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Polar Bear

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Polar Bear

LocationCanada
RegionOntario
TypeWilderness
Coordinates55.1150°, -83.8540°
Established1970
Area23552
Nearest CityPeawanuck (35 km)
Major CityGreater Sudbury (900 km)

About Polar Bear

Polar Bear Provincial Park is one of the world's largest protected areas, encompassing nearly 24,000 square kilometers of wilderness in Ontario's far north along Hudson Bay and James Bay. This remote wilderness park protects vast expanses of subarctic tundra, boreal forest, extensive wetlands, and crucial habitat for polar bears, making it one of North America's most significant conservation areas. Access is extremely limited with visits requiring expensive fly-in expeditions.