Ontario Parks Add Colour to Fall Vacations

Ministry of Natural Resources, September 20, 2013 – Ontario Government Encourages Families to Enjoy Great Outdoors: Ontario’s provincial parks offer great opportunities for families and friends to see beautiful fall colours. There’s a nip in the air and an added bonus of no bugs, so get out and enjoy!

The Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report shows you when colours are at their peak in provincial parks across Ontario.

For the best viewing spots check out:

• The Ravine Trail in Bronte Creek to see into the valley below
• The lookout on the Edmund Fitzgerald Trail, the campground or beach at Pancake Bay
• Pigeon River’s lookout at Finger Point
• Pakeshkag Lake Road at Grundy Lake
• Hardwood Lookout Trail in Algonquin

If you’re planning to stay overnight, campsites can be reserved online 24 hours a day or by calling the park reservation line at 1-888-ONT-PARK between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily.

Quick Facts

• In 2012, Ontario’s provincial parks received more than nine million visits and brought in $69 million in revenue, which supported jobs and businesses all across the province.
• There are more than 330 provincial parks in Ontario, with more than 100 featuring visitor facilities. Many Ontario parks provide barrier-free facilities.

Source: http://news.ontario.ca/mnr/en/2013/09/ontario-parks-add-colour-to-fall-vacations-day-trips.html