Kopka River
The Kopka River is a river in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It forms at the height-of-land west of Lake Nipigon, flowing through rugged wilderness of Ontario's northern boreal forest, and drains into Wabinosh Lake.
| Kopka River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Redsand Lake |
| • coordinates | 49°48′21″N 90°04′14″W |
| • elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Mouth | Wabinosh Lake |
• coordinates | 50°03′15″N 89°00′57″W |
• elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Wabinosh Lake→ Wabinosh River→ Lake Nipigon→ Nipigon River→ Lake Superior |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The indigenous name "Kopka" means "high rock".
The river is accessible via Highway 527 that crosses the river at the outlet of Kopka Lake, as well as Graham Road, a forest access road at the western boundary of the Kopka River Provincial Park.
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