The park is a meeting spot for fami- lies traveling south from Sudbury and north from the GTA. If you don’t have access to a car, Parkbus is of- fering late September transporta- tion to and from Toronto (peak fall colours).
Both Sandbanks and Pinery Provin- cial Parks are very popular beach parks. Here are few suggestions for alternate beach parks.
Presqu’ile Provincial Park near Brighton, instead of Sandbanks Pro- vincial Park
This park has a 2.5 km sandy beach. Car campers love its variety of campsite settings from shoreline to forest. Stay active with 16 kilome- tres of trails and summer interpretive programs. This birding hotspot has recorded 334 bird species during spring and fall migrations. The park has two visitor centres including a nature centre, and the second old- est working lighthouse on Lake On- tario. Use your Presqu’ile Provincial Park camping permit to visit nearby North Beach Provincial Park.
Inverhuron Provincial Park, near Tiverton, south of Owen Sound, in- stead of The Pinery Provincial Park. Prized for its sandy beach, dunes and sunsets, Inverhuron Provincial Park has outstanding swimming and well-treed campsites. For 2016, In- verhuron will offer 78 new electrical campsites in the Holmes Bay camp- ground. Enjoy a full-range of fa- cilities, including a laundromat and Park Store. Use your park camping permit for day visits to other Ontario Parks including MacGregor Point, Point Farms, Sauble Falls and The Pinery.
If you are specifically interested in beach parks did you know there are nine provincial parks on Lake Erie’s north shore? Total driving dis- tance between Wheatley, the fur- thest southwest and Rock Point, the
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furthest east, is 299 kilometres. Port Burwell, Turkey Point and Long Point Provincial Parks are within forty-five minutes of each other.
The beach at Long Point is one of Ontario’s best. Port Burwell is a great family park with a 1.7 km sandy beach. Turkey Point is home to an early cottage community and its beach, which is part of the provin- cial park, is in the centre of town. It is also the only Ontario Park with a golf course! You can also use your park permit to gain entry to and explore other nearby parks.
Only 40% of total reservations
made in a year at Ontario Parks are booked by the end of March. Many campsites are still available in the planning season and during the summer months.
To check availability visit: https://reservations.ontarioparks. com/OntarioParks?List
The Park Locator Tool is also useful for searching new parks to visit:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/park- locator
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