Potholes Provincial Park
May, 2003
Province: Ontario
Location: 70 km east of Wawa
Height: 15?
Crest: Two channels, 5 ft each
Water Source: Kiniwabi River
Waypoint: 47.95N 84.2625W
Summary:
Potholes Provincial Park is located 70 km east of Wawa on
Hwy 101. This is a small park, and it is not well marked.
I believe it has recently been downgraded from an operating
to a non-operating park.
This is not a major waterfall, but it is an interesting combination
of water and rock. The river has carved out a couple of large
potholes and has also carved interesting curves into the rock.
You have to see it to fully appreciate it. Unfortunately the
surrounding area has a certain devastated look about it, as if there
have been too much fire or forestry.
The park is quite out of the way. Given that it is such a small
(but scenic) attraction, you may want to think twice before heading
there from Wawa, unless of course you are on your way to Chapleau or
points east.
High Falls and the other Wawa waterfalls
are 70km to the west. To the east is a whole lot of open
wilderness. I know of no waterfalls in this area, but it
would not surprise me if there are some hidden away somewhere.
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