Killbear Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada - State/Provincial Parks on Waymarking.com

Killbear Provincial Park is located along the rugged Georgian Bay shoreline near Parry Sound, Ontario. Opened in 1960 with 1 campground and 135 campsites, the park now has 882 campsites in 7 campgrounds, as well as group camping, a large modern Visitor Centre, and 3 hiking trails. The park sees between 250,000 and 300,000 visitors annually, and campsites are usually fully booked on summer weekends.
The park is popular for swimming, including the unofficial but well-known "Jumping Rocks" located near the Harold Point campground. The park offers no shortage of sandy swimming beaches. Kayaking and boating are also popular.

The park is 1760.00 ha in size, making is one of the larger "operating" parks in southern Ontario. It is open from early May to late October.

Read more about the park:
www.friendsofkillbear.com/ (visit link)
www.ontarioparks.com/park/killbear/ (visit link)

Park Type: Day Use and Overnight Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing and kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Natural Heritage Education, Swimming Park Fees: $12 day use fee (seasonal and annual passes availbe). Camping fees range from $41.75 to $45.50 plus HST. Background: A detail history of the park, including details on geology and wildlife found in the park, is presented on the Friends of Killbear website: http://www.friendsofkillbear.com Date Established?: 1960 Link to Park: [Web Link] Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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