Chapleau

For those seeking an adventure brought by Mother Nature, look no further than Chapleau. With ample wildlife, numerous camping sites, fishing spots and more, the best nature has to offer is here.

Located in the Sudbury District, Chapleau sits in the beautiful Northeast Ontario region. Though Timmins, Sudbury and Sault St. Marie are all relatively nearby, they’re also all more than a two hour drive. The remoteness of Chapleau only contributes to its nature beauty.

With approximately 2500 locals, Chapleau is better known for being home to the world’s largest wildlife preserve, or, as its known, the Gateway to the Largest Crown Game Preserve worldwide.

The Chapleau Crown Game Preserve spans over 700,000 hectares, or over 2 million acres. Home to a wide variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, black bears, moose and other birds, fish and animals, the Preserve is the place to see wildlife. The moose population within the Preserve alone outnumbers the Chapleau citizens, while the black bear population is almost equal to the population.

In 1885, Hudson’s Bay Trading Company opened an outpost in the area when the Canadian Pacific Railway built a line serving the area; the area developed into a true community. Hunting nor trapping are allowed in the Preserve, but visitors are welcome to soak in all that nature has to offer. For everything from fishing trips to solitary retreats, visitors come back year after year.

Being relatively far north, the summer days are especially long, and the sun shines for a majority of the year. At its peak, the daylight hours clock in from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., providing great opportunities for wildlife viewing, hiking, canoeing, photo touring and more. Though the days are shorter in the winter, skiing, sledding and other winter activities are also readily available. Also known for great fishing, Chapleau is an area that any outdoor enthusiast should visit.