Finlayson Point Provincial Park — Attraction in Temagami

We visited this park for the first time from Toronto and we really enjoyed our stay there over the labour day long weekend. The park staff are welcoming and friendly and super helpful to get you any info you may need. The park itself is beautiful and kept very clean. The campsites vary in size so be sure to read the site descriptions carefully so you’re not surprised or disappointed. The washrooms and shower facilities are kept clean as well so no worries there. The park is located right by the lake so there is a nice docking area to launch a boat, canoe or kayak or just fish from the dock if you like. The park has a few beaches but they aren’t big at all but still work to take a quick dip in the crystal clear lake to cool off if you like. The camping here is awesome and we really enjoyed it. People in other reviews are right with the slight noise as the park is near a main road and lake that has motorized boats and seaplane access. As you can see with my 5 star rating it did not bother us at all as the road noise was minimal and the seaplane was cool to watch the couple of times it flew a day but the morning takeoff was quite the wake up alarm some days that gave us some good morning laughs when we woke up late. If you’re looking for absolute remote camping silence it might not be for you. Campsites are kinda close to each other but everyone was very respectful so we had a fantastic time there and I absolutely would come back...

We booked two campsites and both were small. Smaller than usual provincial campsites so make sure you do some research before you book. This park is near the highways, so at night you will hear the highway passing through, some motor boats, and in the morning you'll hear a boat plane flying over you around 7am till sundown. Definitely not a recommended site for those who want to get away from the city. The reason why i gave it one star is because of the insanely strict rules. I was just having a nice conversations with friends and to only be interrupted by the park ranger for a "noise complaint" at 7pm where the sun was still up. Not only that, we also stated that our neighbours were also as "loud" as we are and they received zero attention from the park ranger. Even hearing a crying girl around 3:30am till 4am and nothing was done about it. As a person of colour i felt discriminated by our neighbours and park rangers. Also, i rented out 3 canoes, we went to the canoe place and one of our canoe was missing, as well as one of our keys did not unlock the designated canoe spot they provided. We ended up not using the 2 canoes because of the hassle to continuously drive back and forth to the office and the canoe spot. I will never come back to this park again, i hope one day they'll get it together. But i do not recommend this park at all, i suggest you all to go to...

It is a real shame to leave such a poor review for an Ontario Park. It really has little to do with the park. The facilities are clean (albeit aged for some toilets). Staff is the usual friendly Ontario parks staff.

The issue stems from it's location. It's less than 1km off of highway 11. It's on a decline into Temegami, and across the lake from a waterdrome. Highway 11 is one of the main north south thoroughfares, and being on a decline means you get a lot of trucks using their 'jake brakes' the loud, muttering noise carries throughout the park. Around 6am is when the real fun begins. Departures and Arrivals of waterplanes. Thankfully midweek they come and go around 6 times, the noise is strong enough to rattle any tent or canopy around. You will swear you were at Pearson.

The park itself is wonderful, the sites spacious, and private. The water is lovely and warm in the summer. There are mooring points for boats to fish and explore the lake. As it is a small park, not many programs are offered, a real shame for such a kid and family friendly park.

Finlayson is an excellent gateway-to-the-north park. It's proximity to highway 11, Temiskamkng Shores, North Bay, and Quebéc situate it ideally. However, as a getaway park to spend a week, park...