Pukaskwa National Park of Canada

Facilities and Services

Coastal Hiking Trail

Coastal Hiking Trail © Parks Canada

The Coastal Hiking Trail is Ontario’s premier wilderness hiking experience. These 60 kms of Lake Superior’s wild north shore will transform even the most seasoned backpacker.

• Backcountry hiking and paddling routes, including the Coastal Hiking Trail, the Coastal Paddling Route, the White River, and the Pukakswa Pukaskwa River are open May 1 – September 30 
• Reservation line is open March 15 – September 30. Phone 807-229-0801 x241
• All backcountry visitors must register upon arrival and complete an orientation

Camping area	Distance from previous point	Distance from Hattie Cove	Hiking time (approx)	# of campsites	# of hikers accommodated
Hattie Cove Campground	0	0	0	67	plenty
Playter Harbour	4.5	4.5	2:00 hrs	1	8
White River	3.3	7.8	1:30 hrs	6	32
Willow River	8.6	16.4	5:00 hrs	5	36
Morrison Harbour	5.6	22.0	3:00 hrs	3	6
Fish Harbour	3.4	25.4	1:00 hr	3	16
Oiseau Bay	5.1	30.5	2:00 hrs	4	24
Fisherman's Cove	7.2	37.7	3:00 hrs	2	12
White Gravel River	7.1	45.8	4:00 hrs	3	16
White Spruce Harbour	3.1	48.9	1:30 hrs	1	8
Hideaway Lake	6.8	55.7	3:30 hrs	1	4
North Swallow River	4.0	59.7	2:00 hrs	1	8
Total		59.7	28:30 hrs	30	180

Outfitting and Water Taxi Services

Several local operators offer guided trips, equipment rentals, and water taxi services. For more information, contact the operators directly:

• Naturally Superior Adventures
• Caribou Expeditions
• McCuaig Marine Services, (807) 229-0193

For more information, please call Pukaskwa National Park at (807) 229-0801.