Polar Bear Provincial Park

Polar Bear Provincial Park is a remote protected area in northern Ontario, Canada, established to conserve Arctic coastal and tundra habitats used by polar bears and other wildlife. It is a wilderness park with no developed services or regular road access.

The park covers a vast, sparsely populated coastal landscape and is valued for wildlife viewing, scientific research and habitat protection rather than conventional recreation. Visits are typically expeditionary in nature or part of guided research programs.

The park was designated to protect important coastal ecosystems and species, with management focused on preserving natural processes and providing long-term protection for polar bear habitat and related Arctic ecology.

Geographically the park lies along the Hudson Bay coast of northern Ontario; the area is accessible primarily by air and boat and is situated in a remote subarctic to Arctic environment far north of Ontario’s populated southern regions.

• Remoteness and access: The park protects coastal and inland tundra habitat important for polar bears and other Arctic wildlife; access is by air and there are no developed visitor services.
• Facilities: Expect no staffed facilities or roads; the park is managed primarily for wilderness protection and scientific values.