|
 Presqu'ile Provincial Park - Ontario Posted by:  Bon Echo
N 44° 00.656 W 077° 44.640
18T E 280039 N 4876747
Popular large provincial park on Lake Ontario
Waymark Code: WM114C0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/14/2019
Views: 11
A large park on Lake Ontario, popular for camping. swimming and birdwatching.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is a park in southeastern Northumberland County on the north shore of Lake Ontario near the town of Brighton in Ontario, Canada. The park occupies an area of 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi). The name of the park is the French word for peninsula, or literally "almost island", and was believed to be named by Samuel De Champlain on his second expedition
In 1922, a private commission was given authority to develop a park at Presqu'ile. In the 20th century, Presqu'ile became popular for recreation, with two kilometres of sandy beaches, a summer hotel and dance pavilion, an annual regatta race, a nine-hole golf course and opportunities for boating. As the decades passed, the type of recreation enjoyed at the park changed which caused the dismantling of the golf course and the closure of the hotel and dance pavilion. Presqu'ile was incorporated into the Ontario Parks system in 1954 and has become a popular destination for campers, naturalists, and other users.
Presqu'ile has 397 campsites, day use area, beach, store and two visitor centres. The park is aimed at family recreation, and offers a Natural Heritage Education program. The park often holds special events such as the Waterfowl Weekend in March, History Weekend in August, Parks Day, and Canada Day celebrations. Recreational activities popular at Presqu'ile include cycling, swimming, paddling, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and hunting.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presqu%27ile_Provincial_Park; Accessed Oct 2019
Park Type: Day Use / Overnight
Activities:
camping, cycling, swimming, paddling, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, hunting
Park Fees:
$12
Background:
In Long Description
Date Established?: 1922
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
To log a visit to a waymark in this category, please include the following ...
1. A picture you took at the park.
2. Your favorite activity at the park.
3. How do you like the park.
|