The Chiniguchi Waterway Provincial Park consists of of protected wilderness along the Chiniguchi River, Maskinonge Lake, Kukagami Lake, Wolf Lake and Matagamasi Lake in the

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, that includes 336 hectares of Forest Reserve. The park is one of the several

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s located in the Sudbury area. It is managed by

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. It contains the largest stand of old growth Red Pines. This river is only suitable for backcountry canoeists; there are no facilities in the park. Canoeists should be able to

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. File:Logging chute, Chiniguchi.jpg, Logging chute Falls, Paradice Lagoon, Chiniguchi.jpg, Falls at Paradise Lagoon

Wolf Lake Forest Reserve

The Wolf Lake Forest Reserve contains the world's largest remaining old-growth red pine forest; containing trees up to 300 years old.

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New Chiniguichi River Waterway
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