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"Wildland provincial parks are large, undeveloped natural landscapes that retain their primeval character." [1] Wildland parks are more remote and offer more difficult access than provincial parks. In addition, recreational activities are more limited to minimize visitor impacts on the natural environment.
The list of provincial parks in the Canadian province of Ontario contains lists of more than 300 provincial parks in Ontario. These provincial parks are maintained by Ontario Parks. For a list of protected areas in Ontario, see the List of protected areas of Ontario. Northern Ontario. List of provincial parks of Northern Ontario. Southern Ontario.
Algonquin Provincial Park is an Ontario provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada. [ 1 ] Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 km 2 (2,955 sq mi).
British Columbia Parks and Protected Areas System: Mount Robson Provincial Park. Statistics (February 2020) [1] Designation Number Area Class A Parks 629 10,544,873 Class B Parks 2 3,778 Class C Parks 13 484 Conservancies 156 2,999,899 Ecological Reserves 148 160,293 Protected Areas 84 384,733 Recreation Areas 2 5,929 Total 1,034 14,099,989
Ontario Parks is a branch of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP). Until recently, Ontario Parks as a whole was under the mandate of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). The history of Ontario's provincial parks stretches for over 100 years. Here are some of the milestones from the past century plus: [3 ...
Killarney Provincial Park. Killarney Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Ontario, Canada. The park contains just one campground at the George Lake entrance as it is primarily a wilderness park. There are few facilities in order to allow visitors a chance to experience the solitude and beauty of its undisturbed natural setting.
Sandbanks Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County near Picton, Ontario, Canada. The park is considered one of the best sandy beaches in Ontario and contains the largest bay-mouth barrier dune formation in the world. The 1,550.87-hectare (3,832.3-acre) park was established in 1970 and operates year round.
43°52′23″N 78°47′13″W / 43.873°N 78.787°W / 43.873; -78.787. Area. 208 ha (510 acres) Governing body. Ontario Parks. Darlington Provincial Park is a provincial park in Ontario, Canada. It is located just south of Highway 401 in the city of Bowmanville. A small park, the topography is dominated by gentle hills formed by a ...