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Additions to other articles will include a mention of the park on the pages of the Blanche River ("Kap-Kig-Iwan park is located on the Englehart River, a tributary of the Blanche River"

Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park is a protected area in the incorporated townships of Charlton and Dack and Evanturel in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. The 325 ha park is located along the Englehart River, a tributary of the Blanche River off Lake Temiskaming.

Located off Ontario Highway 11, the park is about 2 km south of the town of Englehart, Ontario. It is classified as a Natural Environment park.

Kap-Kig-Iwan is well known for its scenic views of waterfalls such as Horseshoe Falls. It is located partially on the Canadian Shield and partially on the Clay Belt, making it geologically significant remnant from the area's last glacial period.

History
Established in 1957, the park was formed around private land that was present nearby. The park was expanded in 2000 to include several more additions. Kap-Kig-Iwan was expanded in 2006 to incorporate several more areas of crown land within the boundaries of the park. It was further expanded to encourage tourism, protection, heritage appreciation, and recreation.

An old-growth forest is present within the park. Most of the forest contained within the bounds of the park was burned down in the Great Fire of 1922 that devastated the local area. The fire did not burn the entire area of the park, and several old-growth trees from prior to the fire are present in the areas of the park that did not burn down. The northern edge of the fire ended in this park.

The park was closed for camping in 2012 along with nine other small provincial parks due to a low occupancy rate. This was an unpopular choice with many of the locals that led to significant outcry from nearby residents and friends of the provincial park.

The park has since be reopened for day use camping. During the Covid-19 pandemic the park was closed temporarily to visitors. It was reopened to the public for more restricted use on June 26, 2020 with reduced services for the rest of the season.

Recreation
Kap-Kig-Iwan is a provincial park of Ontario and operates seasonally, with camping available in the summer months. Kap-Kig-Iwan has both electric and non-electric campsites. During the summer months the park supports camping, hiking, canoeing, and backpacking, with ample opportunity for birdwatching.

While the park is not available to camp in during the winter months, it is utilized year-round by recreational enthusiasts. The park is used by cross-country skiers consistently, with the hiking trails doubling as ski trails in the winter months. The Englehart Nordic Ski Club maintains over 12km of trails during the winter months at Kap-Kig-Iwan and operates a lodge there. This lodge is staffed by volunteers.

Trails

 * The Uplands Circle Trail is utilized by both summer and winter hikers and is 2.5 km long.
 * The Hell's Gate trail branches off from the Uplands Circle Trail and offers scenic rapid views. It is 2.5km long.
 * The Englehart River Trail is 5.7km long and travels along the banks of the Englehart River. It is considered a technically challenging but rewarding hike.
 * The Englehart River Canoe Trail is an established canoe route that passes through this park.