frontenac provincial park
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Wonderful hiking trails, very peaceful, well taken care of. Whenever we are in Wesport we hike through the Park.
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When you visit Frontenac Provincial Park, a strange thing happens. You step into a different world, absolutely quiet, except for the sounds of nature, the breeze whispering through the trees, cicadas buzzing, bullfrogs croaking, the eerie cry of a loon across the lake, and suddenly so called "civilization" ceases to matter anymore. Frontenac Park is more than another wilderness retreat, because for me, it is a personal part of my past. My father owned property around Slide Lake during the 1950's and 1960's and I spent my summers as a child at the cabin, swimming, catching sunfish and frogs, and hiking in the deep woods. My grandfather cut hay in the Buck Lake meadow and my dad and I made day trips into the Huckleberry Hills beyond Slide lake to search for wild blueberries. My adventures included spotting land black snakes (rat snakes), porcupines in trees and snapping turtles coming up from the swamps to lay their eggs. If you truly desire to leave the real world of stress and noisy traffic behind, you will find beautiful clean untouched lakes to swim in on a hot summer's day and opportunities for cross country skiing in winter, great hiking in the cooler autumn months and the wilderness coming back to life in the spring. There is no car access to this park so you must be willing and physically capable of backpacking in all of your gear and hiking over mixed terrain. There are campsite clusters with tent pads and outdoor toilets and canoe and equipment rentals in nearby Sydenham or Kingston. The trail centre is located on Otter Lake. My sister warned me that the ticks are pretty heavy this year but I didn't have a problem with them. Dress wisely, long pants and bug jackets, and carry survival gear.
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Frontenac Provinclal Park is about 54 sq kms, can be found in Sydenham ON (TA listing is wrong), and is a great park. We went for a day trip yesterday and found that there are good options for any length of trip - easy short trails, medium-difficulty longer trails, hike-in or paddle in camp sites for longer visits. The assistance at the great visitor building is very helpful - and the trails were very well marked. As of Sept 17 the first fall colours are just starting to show and there are tons of mushrooms along the trails (yellow, beige, white, orange, brown) - it's beautiful. Just sticking to some main trails we saw hairy and downy woodpeckers, painted turtles, green and leopard frogs,loon,grouse, and LOTS of wild turkeys, chickadees, red squirrels, chipmunks and blue jays. There are bears, but they avoid humans unless food is hanging around. It's about $14 for the day pass and since there are drinks but no food in the park building, bring your lunch along (there is a really nice picnic area beside the main building). It's an amazingly peaceful place! We'll be returning!
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My wife and I went hiking at this Provincial Park last week. We had a wonderful time. There are so many trails you can hike. There is great choice from easier and shorter hikes to longer and harder hikes. The trails are in the beautiful forest and around wonderful lakes. The trails are marked plainly so that they are easy to follow. I felt so alive hiking through the woods - even seeing some wild life. I would definitely go back to this park in the future.. perhaps to kayak next time.
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A "threshold" wilderness park, good place to hone camping, portaging and paddling skills before heading to more isolated places. Cluster tent sites are primitive. Trail centre with maps, info, rest rooms. Trails of varying degree of difficulty for hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Skill programs year-round. A canoe trip in this park requires a lot of portaging between lakes.
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this is a great outdoor (obviously) park that has lots to do for the relatively small area. It is about 5000 hectares. About two dozen lakes and many kilometres of canoe routes. Open year round.
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So much to do so little time. Spent days hiking and kayaking, loved the scenery and opportunity for more.
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Great park - during the summer, there is live music on certain days of the week around noon and lots of people turn out. Very fun! Great tourist information building on site at this park.
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Some wilderness, some tamer strolls, fabulous canoe routes, great camping options and so much to this place; it is quite extraordinary!! Amazing scenery! I never spend less than a full day here, preferably much longer as there is so much to see and do. One of the very best provincial parks!
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I have visited this park, off and on, for more than a decade, and it just seems to get better. About 30-40 minutes' drive from Kingston, the park is an area of 13,000 acres. Originally cultivated for farmland, it has been allowed to return to nature. It is full of small lakes and ponds, many of the latter created by the very effective handiwork of beavers! Frontenac is not for car camping, but rather for those who want to hike rugged trails and camp at sites to which they hike in.I find it staggeringly beautiful: rough rocks, open fields full of tall grasses, rugged hills, marshes, and quiet lakes. If you want to get away from the crowds, this is the place to do it. The trails are very well marked (blue diamonds affixed to trees). You can choose among short, easy walks, moderately long and challenging walks, and very long and difficult walks. Lately we walked the "Bufflehead" trail, which is 8 kilometers long and ranked as "moderate" in difficulty. We completed it in 2 and 3/4 hours, and were elated by it.Keep in mind that there are very few toilet facilities--mostly only outhouses in the walk-in camping areas. And also keep in mind that you must bring all your own food (you can get water at the Park Office), and carry out all of your garbage. If you love and respect wilderness, this is the best place for you. Previous reviewers complained about being ticketed when they broke the rules--but rule-breakers do not belong in this delightful park. Also, the reason it is such a haven of beauty (NO litter at all!) is that it attracts people who love nature and are willing to help keep it pristine.This is not, however, a place for those who like 21st century comfort!