Larder Lake
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Today, the area is home to local forestry and mining operations, as well as a bedroom community for employees of industries in nearby towns. The rugged beauty of the surrounding wilderness and waterways await the enthusiast. In addition to some of the region's best hunting and fishing, there are excellent recreational opportunities for those who enjoy hiking, water sports, skiing and snowmobiling. There are numerous trails and old logging roads in the immediate area, for riding ATVs and off-road vehicles.
Larder Lake General User Area
This area consists of Larder Lake and its shoreline area. (The urban communities of Virginiatown and Larder Lake are not considered to be within this area, see Area 4). Access to the area is provided by Highways 66 and 624. McVittie and Hearst Townships are under the municipal control of the Corporation of the Township of Larder Lake. The Township of McGarry is also organized. The predominant use is recreation. A significant amount of cold water fish production comes from Larder Lake. Larder Lake is part of a designated canoe route. There is municipal waterfront park and campground at Larder Lake.
Mineral potential is high and mineral exploration is ongoing. The amount of timber harvesting in the area is minor. The area contains one identified archaeological site and a heron nesting site.
- Ministry of Natural Resources policy document on Larder Lake General Use Area
- Ministry of Natural Resources policy page for Larder Lake General Use Area
Larder River Conservation Reserve
Larder River Provincial Park is a waterway class park and encompasses 2,500 hectares. The park boundary extends from Raven Lake to Clear Lake and includes 200 metre shoreline strip from the highwater mark on both sides of Raven Lake, Corset Lake, Ward Lake, Larder River, Skead Lake and Upper Wendigo Lake. It includes the node of land surrounding Skeletonpup and Clear Lakes, bordered by Wendigo and Skeleton Lakes.
The park encompasses a series of elongated lakes that flow through a northeasterly oriented fault system. It is bounded by the impressive scenery of the boreal forest, cliffs, outcrops and plateaus. The Larder River area is a popular recreation destination for canoeing, motor boating, hunting, angling and camping for northern Ontario residents and the cottage owners on Reven, Wendigo and Skeleton Lakes.
Larder River Provincial Park was regulated as a provincial park in 1985.
- Ministry of Natural Resources policy document on Larder River Conservation Reserve
- Ministry of Natural Resources policy page for Larder River Conservation Reserve
