Craigleith Provincial Park

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Craigleith Provincial Park
 

Natural Features at Craigleith Provincial Park

If you travel to the Collingwood area you may discover a Provincial Park nearby called Craigleith Provincial Park.  What makes Craigleith Provincial Park so unique is the ancient fossil remains in rocks.  The Georgian Bay area features flat rock shale which make for popular sitting and relaxing while observing the landscape around Georgian Bay.

Near Craigleith Provincial Park and at the base of Blue Mountain in Collingwood Ontario, is a short trip to Wasaga Beach, the Bruce Trail and historic Huronia.

History of Craigleith Provincial Park

Craigleith Provincial Park is one of the few places in Southern Ontario where the 450 million year old shale rock has been exposed.  The fossilized remains in the rocks are a main attraction to others visiting Craigleith Provincial Park.

Animals and Wildlife at Craigleith Provincial Park

At Craigleith Provincial Park the Salmon and Rainbow Trout are best known to frequent the river system in the spring and fall seasons.  Typical animal species of Central Ontario are present in Craigleith Provincial Park.

Outdoor Activities at Craigleith Provincial Park

Craigleith Provincial Park offers many outdoor activities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast.  Close by Craigleith Provincial Park are two trail systems for hiking.  Visiting these websites will give you a better idea of where The Bruce Trail and Georgian Trail are situated near Craigleith Provincial Park.  The Bruce Trail near Collingwood Ontario and Georgian Trail provide varying landscapes to enjoy.

Visiting Craigleith Provincial Park presents the opportunity to canoe.  There is an approximate 4 hour canoe trip from Beaver River to Kimberly to Heathcote and is 20km.  You need to bring your own canoe as there are no canoe rentals nearby.

Nearby Craigleith Provincial Park you can cycle the Georgian Trail which runs parallel to Craigleith Provincial Park as there are no cycling trails within the Provincial Park.

Although you can swim at the shores of Craigleith Provincial Park, it is not recommended due to the rocky shore and slippery rocks.  Wasaga Beach is close by and presents great swimming and beaches.

Refer to Ontario Parks camping information at Craigleith Provincial Park.

Things to do Outdoors near Craigleith Provincial Park

Near Craigleith Provincial Park and at the base of Blue Mountain in Collingwood Ontario, is a short trip to Wasaga Beach, the Bruce Trail and historic Huronia.

Find out more about things to do near Craigleith Provincial Park by visiting Official Site of Geogian Bay Tourism and Collingwood Downtown website.  You can also visit Tourism Simcoe County for more information on things to do outdoors in the area of Collingwood and Simcoe County.

Trails near Craigleith Provincial Park

Find out more about trails near Craigleith Provincial Park and trails near Collingwood Ontario.  You can also find out about trails in Simcoe County.

View these sources if you are interested in finding out more information for canoe and kayak clubs in Central Ontario, cross country skiing clubs in Central Ontario, Hiking clubs in Central Ontario region, Trail Associations in Central Ontario.

You can refer to the official Central Ontario road map for more detailed directions of how to get to Craigleith Provincial Park from where you are travelling from.

For more information contact Craigleith Provincial Park  (705) 445-4467

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Location(s)

Address: Craigleith Provincial Park
Collingwood, Ontario
Canada
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