Lake Superior Provincial Park is 1600 sq km of Northern Ontario wilderness along the shore of Lake Superior.
The Trans Canada Highway (Highway17) travels for 83 km through the park. It is one of the most scenic drives in the country.
A vast majority of Lake Superior Provincial Park is dedicated wilderness to hike, canoe, and backcountry camp in. It is an excellent RV place to go.
Site Review:
There are 2 RV friendly campgrounds within Lake Superior Provincial Park.
Agawa Campground:
It is located near the south end of the park. We had site #113 when we visited. 
The sites in the Agawa campground have easy access to the beach and are in a treed area.
The campground roads are quite narrow in spots making manoeuvring larger rigs challenging.
The Agawa campground has a 3 km beach and more than half of the campsites have a view of Lake Superior.
The beach is a mix of sand and pebbles. After a rain the wet stones are quite colourful.
There is a comfort station with flush toilets and hot showers centrally located at the Agawa campground.
Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground:
The other campground is Rabbit Blanket Lake. It is situated on an inland lake at the north end. We stayed at Rabbit Blanket Lake campground the first time we visited. We had site #25.
It is the smaller of the 2 campgrounds. The sites have mixed forest cover- some are treed and some are more open. It is located right off of Highway 17. The campground seems older and dated, especially with its narrow roads and tight turns. It certainly wasn’t built with the larger RV in mind. The sites are small and tight as well. There are 60 sites at Rabbit Blanket Lake campground and only 20 of them have electrical service. The comfort station has laundry and showers and the dump station is located conveniently in the campground.
Activities:
There is no shortage of activities to partake in at Lake Superior Provincial Park for the outdoor enthusiast.
Canoeing/Kayaking:
Rabbit Blanket Lake is a small picturesque inland lake that is ideal for a nice leisurely paddle. You can portage to Surf Lake via 3 fairly demanding portages if you were so inclined. This would be a 16km round trip.
There are eight canoe routes in the park, ranging from easy day trips to the 56 km Sand River trip. It should be noted that on the Lower Agawa River and Anjigami River routes, only the portions within the park are maintained. The topography of Lake Superior Provincial Park is severe. Consequently, portaging must be done frequently, and the portages can be steep and uneven.
You can rent canoes and kayaks at the Rabbit Blanket Lake registration office. Rentals are also available at the Agawa campground at the gatehouse. You can also purchase wood.
Hiking:
There are at least 11 hiking trails at Lake Superior Provincial Park for visitors to explore a variety of the park’s landscapes. Trails can vary from easy to very demanding and are marked with blue and white hiking symbols. The trails are rugged and portions may be obstructed by fallen trees, flooding due to beaver activity, high water levels or erosion. When wet, trails may be slippery, especially in rocky and steep areas. Sturdy footwear is recommended. Trail lookouts provide panoramic vistas of the park – approach these cliff areas with caution.
We hiked the South Old Woman Trail: You can access this trail directly from the Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground. It was a nice forest walk.
The Agawa Rock Pictographs:
This trail is a “must-do”. The trail is short but a bit difficult in sections. 
The pictographs are the red ochre paintings of the Ojibwe and are how they recorded their dreams and spirits. 
You’re supposed to hold onto the chain to help prevent you from slipping into the Lake
The pictographs are accessed from a rock ledge and can only be viewed when the lake is calm. Otherwise, the waves would quite literally wash you off the narrow edge. There is a chain secured to the rock and a park staff is there to assist you but I still wouldn’t recommend venturing out there with young children.
The pictographs are said to date from the 17th and 18th centuries and have proven to be remarkably durable. Nevertheless, they are fading as time and the elements wear them down.
Legend:
The images visible today include this horned animal
called Misshepezhieu; the Great Lynx. Misshepezhieu is the spirit of the water and can bring calm or raise wind and storms by thrashing his tail.
The Agawa site is one of the most visited indigenous archaeological sites in Canada. Please be reminded that this is a sacred site and you are not permitted to touch the paintings.
Biking:
There are no designated biking trails. You can bike the campground roads but since both campgrounds are fairly small I wouldn’t really consider this an activity.
When you are driving Highway 17 through the park you will likely see cyclists. 
These cyclists are often doing multiday long-distance trips. Highway 17 has some long hills and a very narrow shoulder and I personally wouldn’t recommend it for the casual cyclist. The transport trucks alone that barrel down this road are deterrent enough for me.
Swimming:
There are 3 beaches along the shoreline at Lake Superior Provincial Park:
- Agawa Bay (located at the Agawa Bay Campground)
- Katherine Cove
- Old Woman Bay
There is also a swimming area at the Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground.
The beach at Old Woman Bay is rocky and pebbly and the water in Lake Superior is cold! It is, however, a beautiful spot to spend some time.
Visitor Centre:
The Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre is located adjacent to the Agawa Bay Campground. The Visitor Centre features the film: “Power of Lake Superior” and depicts the park’s cultural history, natural features, and recreational opportunities. There are some interactive displays as well.
Things to Know:
- For a park of this geographical size, there are not a lot of RV campsites. Agawa and Rabbit Blanket Lake campgrounds have a total of 207 sites and only 58 are electrical sites. The electrical sites will vary in size and will not accommodate all rigs. Consulting the Ontario Parks website and making early reservations are strongly recommended. In the event that the park is booked, you might want to try Pancake Bay Provincial Park which is about a 45-minute drive from the south entrance and is also situated on Lake Superior.
- Lake Superior is unpredictable and dangerous. If you are using self-propelled watercraft on the lake; like canoes and kayaks, use seaworthy ones, not the recreational kind designed for the smaller lakes.
- According to legend, it is said that: “Lake Superior seldom gives up her dead”. This is basically true and it’s because the water is so cold year round that bacterial growth is inhibited. Bodies don’t decay the same way and instead of bloating and surfacing they sink never to be seen again. Take appropriate precautions if on the water.
- There are no gas stations within Lake Superior Provincial Park. It is an 83 km drive from end to end. Make sure you have enough gas before entering the park.
- There are no motels, hotels, lodges or restaurants within the park.
- A Day Use Vehicle Permit is required if you are planning to stop at any of the beaches, or trailheads etc. while passing through the park.
IMO:
We stayed at Lake Superior Provincial Park 2 different times as part of larger road trips. We ended up doing the drive through the park 3 times. The drive is photo-worthy and the views of Lake Superior are stunning. It is easily one of the most picturesque drives in Ontario.
The camping is limited. A park this size and with this much beauty should have more than 58 electrical sites. There is no reason not to. There is more than enough space that a few hundred carefully located campsites would not be intrusive to the overall natural experience. Lake Superior Provincial Park is a jewel in the Ontario Parks system and there should be more opportunity to share and enjoy it.
Wawa:
P.S Just as an FYI note- when you exit the park from the north, you will enter the town of Wawa. There you will be greeted by a monument of a Canada Goose. Canada doesn’t have much in the way of man-made national landmarks but the goose is one of them- pure Canadiana!
