Egan Chutes Provincial Park

Egan Chutes Provincial Park was founded in 1989.[1] The park is named after John Egan, a lumber baron.[2]

Egan Chutes Provincial Park is located in the Mineral Capital of Canada. Nepheline, Biotite, Zircon, Blue Corundum and Sodalite[1] - which is local to the area.[3] Rock and mineral collecting is prohibited in the park.[1]

Th hike is about a 10 to 20 minute walk along the side of the York River. At the end there are three waterfalls: Middle Chute, Farm Chute, and Egan Chute.[1][2] Be careful as you are walking a long the side of a fast-flowing river.

Canoeing, sport hunting, mineral gathering, camping, mountain biking, swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking are among the activities available at Egan Chutes Provincial Park.

York River is the perfect river for canoeing. Within the nature reserve, there are white water extensions associated with the three slideways. Each chute has a fixed conveyor; due to the very steep terrain, transportation is short but difficult. Downstream of the three chutes, the river winds its way, wide and slow. A 31.5 km canoe-free trip from the lower part of the Farm Chute to the northernmost boundary of the waterway is possible, with two launching sites along the way.

Winter leisure activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. There are no licensed snowmobile trails in the park, and snowmobile use is largely restricted to the east side of the river.[4]