Nopiming Provincial Park to reopen Friday, campgrounds to remain closed for season

A provincial park closed this spring due to wildfires will reopen this Friday.

As wildfires smoulder through Nopiming, the province says it will reopen the park on Friday.

As of 9 a.m. on Friday, the province says permanent residents, cottagers and commercial operators will be allowed to return to Nopiming Provincial Park. The province will also be reopening PR 314 and PR 304.

It noted that while Bird Lake Campground is open, all other campgrounds, including Beresford Lake, Black Lake and Tulabi Falls, will remain closed for the season. This includes backcountry campsites at Shoe Lake.

“These closures are in place as significant wildfire clean-up is required across the park,” the province said in a notice posted Tuesday. “Burn zones with scorched trees pose a safety risk and backcountry areas must be evaluated before water routes and hiking trails can safely reopen. Anyone hoping to spend time in Nopiming backcountry this season should make other plans.”

The province said the fire in the area remains out of control, noting flame and smoke will continue throughout the summer and fall.

More details on the closures can be found on the provincial parks website.