Rules and regulations

While visiting the park, it is prohibited to:

• Collect or disturb berries, bark, plants, trees, driftwood, animals, rocks, shells, artifacts, archaeological objects, or cultural features.
• Fish without a valid Ontario fishing license. Anglers must follow all applicable Ontario fishing regulations for Zone 7 and 9, including no use of live baitfish in Zone 7. Barbless hooks, lead-free weights and artificial lures are encouraged everywhere.
• Possess or use firewood that has not been sourced from within an 80 km radius of the park.
• Possess or release exotic species into the park.
• Consume alcohol or cannabis outside of your campsite.
• Drive or park in non-designated areas.
• Use recreational vehicles (for example, ATVs, jet skis, over-snow vehicles).
• Use motorized vessels in Hattie Cove beyond the Visitor Centre, or in Halfway Lake.
• Use speeds excessive enough to cause a wake while navigating Hattie Cove or the White River by boat.
• Store boats along Hattie Cove shoreline or other shorelines along the Lake Superior coast within the park.
• Moor overnight without a permit in Hattie Cove unless for safe harbour purposes.
• Disrupt, obstruct, divert or pollute any watercourse in the park.
• Use a drone for filming/recreational purposes without a  permit.
• Film and/or take photographs for commercial purposes without a permit.
• Host large-scale and small-scale events in the park without a permit.
• Possess or use firearms or fireworks.
• Allow a pet off-leash, leave a pet unattended on a campsite, or not clean up pet waste.
• Dump dirty dishwater anywhere in the campground except for the comfort station dish sinks.
• Create excessive noise at any time of the day and during quiet hours – 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Start a fire outside of metal fire boxes or firepits provided.
• Go off-trail or fail to use established hiking/walking trails and roadways.
• Bicycle on hiking trails or anywhere except roadways.
• Use park facilities, like potable water or dumping stations, when not registered to a campsite.
• Store food or gear long-term (greater than registered stay) in food lockers.
• Block access to any park facility, including garbage sheds and food storage lockers.
• Access any “Zone 1 – Preservation Areas” including those in proximity to Middle Beach, Otter Island, Oiseau Bay and all petroform sites.

While visiting overnight camping areas, it is prohibited to:

• Camp in non-designated areas, such as parking areas or the canoe launch.
• Have more than 2 shelters (tents, RVs, etc.) and 6 people per campsite.
• Register for a campsite under the age of 18 and to leave any persons under the age of 18 unsupervised at said campsite.
• Stay at the same campsite longer than 13 nights, 14 days.
• Leave food, garbage or wildlife attractants out when you are away from your campsite for any length of time.
• Leave a fire unattended while away from a campsite for any length of time.
• Not register for overnight backcountry excursions.