Ferris Provincial Park - Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Wolfmaan
N 44° 17.504 W 077° 47.608
18T E 277134 N 4908072
Provincial Park outside of Campbellford, Ontario Canada
Waymark Code: WM8R2G
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
Views: 19

Situated on hilly drumlins, this park borders and provides access to the busy Trent River south of Campbellford. Scenic bluffs carved out of limestone bedrock provide a view of picturesque Ranney Falls. Overgrown stone fences and cleared meadows are relics of farms once worked here.

Also see: (visit link)
Park Type: Camping and Day Use

Activities:
Hiking, Camping, Picnic, Trails, Showers, Boat Launch


Background:
Park was owned by several generations of the Ferris family, who donated it to the province in 1960 on condition that it remain in its natural state. The park was created in 1962.


Date Established?: 1962

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Additional Entrance Points: N 44° 17.576 W 077° 48.040

Park Fees: Not listed

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