About the Trails

Since 2004, Mississauga First Nation, the Town of Blind River, and the Blind River Cross Country Ski Club have led a joint effort to preserve the natural ecosystems of the Boom Camp and promote physical activity in the communities.

About the Trails

The Boom Camp Interpretive Park is part of the North Channel Historic Trails project spanning the area from the Township of Shedden through to Huron Shores. The park comprises 12 kilometers of multi-season trails passing through three distinct ecological zones from coastal headlands through to provincially significant wetlands. Located at the mouth of the Mississagi River, this section of the North Channel of Lake Huron is significant for its cultural and natural historic values. Archaeological evidence and oral traditions of the Mississauga First Nation support the belief that the area was a gathering place occupied by some of the earliest First Nation communities. It subsequently provided resource opportunities for the early trapping trade, and housed log booming operations for what became the largest White Pine mill east of the Rocky Mountains. Although its uses have changed over time, it has remained an important resource for the inhabitants of this area for over 600 years.

It is now home to the Blind River Cross Country Ski Club while providing traditional access to the Mississagi River and a host of recreational pursuits including fruit gathering, bird watching, and fitness activities. A total of 70 interpretive and directional signs along the 12 kilometers of trail relate the rich cultural and natural history of the area and provide easy access to many striking vistas. The Park is a jointly managed by Mississauga First Nation, Town of Blind River, and the Blind River Cross Country Ski Club as established in the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June of 2004.

The trails include pavilions located on the east and west end of the park. The main clubhouse is located at east end parking lot. The trail surface is mostly smooth gravel with firmly packed sections. There are interpretive signs located at key rest points in each loop with messages in French, English and Ojibwa. The trails are groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter and are available for hiking and biking in the spring, summer and fall. The trails are made up of 3 main loops. Each loop contains unique interpretive signage along the path outlining the history of the area.

In late Summer 2021, a fourth loop - the Youngfox Loop - was added to the Boom Camp Trails network as a means of connecting the Trails with Eldorado.

Our Mission

To provide a four-seasons trails system where locals and visitors can hike, bike, and ski safely. Through trilingual interpretation and signage, the Boom Camp Trails system also aims to educate users on the history of the land, its uses, and its inhabitants.