Obatanga, a Natural Environment Park, at almost 100 square kilometres is one of the largest parks in the provincial system. Large boulders and small lakes are the features in the park and have existed since the last Ice Age 10,000 yrs ago when it slowly melted away.

It is a typical northern Boreal Forest so Black Spruce dominate the wetlands and Balsam and Poplar trees are found in the uplands. An unusual tree feature found near the campground is a mature stand of Jack Pine.

This is a rarity since most of these trees have been logged in the area and Jack...