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160 Unusual Things to See in Ontario ~ Bon Echo Provincial Park

 

By Clark Richards, Park Superintendent

Paddle right up to the awe inspiring cliff faces at Bon Echo Provincial Park in FrontenacAt Bon Echo Provincial Park we believe life is better the minute we go outside on an adventure, big or small. An experience here inspires people to discover, enjoy, value and protect the rich natural and cultural resources forever.

The boundaries of the park permanently protect over 20,000 acres of diverse ecosystems, rich human history and rugged beauty. Bon Echo has 530 campsites offering a range of experiences including fully serviced waterfront cabins, yurts, exploration tents and car campsites to remote canoe and hiking trail-accessed backcountry campsites.

Some visitors come for a leisurely day excursion or multi-week vacation to relax on the sand beaches, learn about the park’s cultural history and unwind around a campfire in the evening while staying in a full serviced cabin. 

Learn about Mazinaw Rock during a boat tour at Bon Echo Provincial Park in Frontenac

Other visitors like to incur some sweat equity and pursue a more physically challenging experience. Visitors can hike or trail run the 30km of trails, rock climb, canoe, portage and fish the 10 different lakes while staying on a serene backcountry campsite. There is a day or overnight experience and opportunity to connect with nature and history for everyone at the park. The awe-inspiring Mazinaw Rock and its rich history is one of the park highlights.

The expansive Mazinaw Rock is a remarkable geological and cultural feature located at the height of land between the Ottawa River and Lake Ontario watersheds. The granite cliff is 1.5km long and over 100m above Mazinaw Lake and is the site of over 260 Indigenous pictographs. The Mazinaw Rock remains a sacred place for Indigenous peoples providing a connection with their past and a continuing spiritual resource in the present.

There are organized children's activities and events all summer long at Bon Echo Provincial ParkThe Friends of Bon Echo Park Organization offer a guided tour boat experience to take in the rugged beauty of the Mazinaw Rock and learn about its fascinating history from a passionate onboard Park Interpreter. The Cliff Top trail leads to the highpoint on Mazinaw Rock offering spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. This trail can be accessed by tour boat or by canoe, kayak or standup paddleboard rentals through the Bon Echo Outfitters Contractor in the park.

This is just one of a multitude of tremendous outdoor experiences available during the spring, summer and fall at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Expansive Mazinaw Rock is a remarkable geological and cultural feature located at the height of land between the Ottawa River and Lake Ontario watersheds. ( https://www.visitfrontenac.ca/en/local-food/bon-echo-provincial-park.aspx )

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