Overview
A brief introduction to Tidewater
Tidewater Provincial Park is a provincial park located on five islands in the Moose River estuary between Moosonee and Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada:
Charles Island
South Charles Island
Butler Island
Hayes Island
Bushy Island
The park was created in 1964 and is operated by the Town of Moosonee rather than the Ministry of Natural Resources. Access to the park is by boat only, including water taxis from Moosonee.
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- Ontario Parks
- Booking site: https://reservations.ontarioparks.ca
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