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Despite the pleasant cacophony of the local frog population, I cursed that swamp until I finally gave up and took refuge in my tent. It was early, only 11 p.m., but I was going mad from the bugs, so I quickly brushed my teeth, secured my food and retired to my sleeping bag. There is virtually no light pollution at Wakami Lake PP and without the fly, the star show overhead was profound and glorious.
The night sky is so awe-inspiring, Scott Gardner, a fly fishing columnist and associate editor of Outdoor Canada (outdoorcanada.ca) lists it as one of his eight reasons to return to the park.
“It had been a while since I’d been far away from the light pollution of cities and towns (while also encountering clear skies), and I’d forgotten the breathtaking beauty of the northern night sky during summer,” he wrote on the Outdoor Canada website. “Setting aside the fishing, the wildlife and the waterfront setting, the view of the sky from my campsite alone was worth the trip. I even checked a thesaurus in search of the right words to describe the light show, but nothing does it justice. You’ve just got to see it for yourself.”
Part of the reason the skies over Wakami Lake are so dark is because there really is nothing around it but bush for kilometres. The only access onto the lake is through the provincial park — there are no cottages on the lake and not much boat traffic, aside from the fisherfolk. As a result, the area feels remote and secluded.
“Wakami Lake Provincial Park provides visitors with a remote northern Ontario experience without straying too far from the beaten path,” Gary Wheeler, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, told The Star. “Wakami Lake is a great destination for those looking to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature. With car camping and backcountry camping available it has something to offer all campers and day visitors. Fishing is by far our most popular activity but we have a beautiful beach area for swimming and we offer a number of hiking trails to explore at your leisure.”
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