Wolf Lake is a freshwater lake in the Sudbury District Census Division in the Canadian province of Ontario. The lake is located in the Wolf Lake Forest Preserve which is within (but not part of) the Chiniguchi River Waterway Provincial Park, a protected area. The Wolf Lake Forest Reserve contains the world's largest remaining old-growth red pine forest; with trees estimated to be between 140 and 300 years old. In March 2012, the provincial government reaffirmed the protected status of Wolf Lake Old Growth Forest ReserveOntario Environmental Registry Policy Decision 010-7775 reaffirming protected statusOntario reaffirms protected status of Wolf Lake. Northern Life, March 23, 2012. but in late May renewed the mining leases in the area as well.mining leases renewed. Sudbury Star, May 31, 2012.
See also Listing of the major lakes in Canada
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Red Pine Natural Range Distribution Map Wolf Lake Mountain overlooks Wolf Lake, popular hiking destination Old Growth Red Pine in the Wolf Lake Forest Reserve 2003 Fact Sheet including Wolf Lake Old Growth Forest Reserve