<Tr> <Th> Governing body </Th> <Td> Ontario Parks </Td> </Tr> <P> Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park is a provincial park in Ontario, Canada . </P> <P> The park spans both sides of the Mattawa River . It has an area of 25.5 square kilometres (9.8 sq mi) and is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of Mattawa, Ontario, Canada . It is administered by Ontario Parks, which classifies it as a natural environment park . </P> <P> This park is popular in the summer with campers, providing many recreational activities such as canoeing, swimming, hiking, wildlife viewing, and other family activities . The visitors centre houses the Voyageur Heritage Centre, which highlights the historic importance of the Mattawa River to the fur trade through interactive exhibits . The park is also home to the Canadian Ecology Centre, an outdoor education centre, which provides educational programs on sustainable forestry . </P>

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