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The Friends of Pinery Park - Mission Statement
The Friends of Pinery Park is a charitable organization dedicated to education, promotion, preservation and support of Pinery Provincial Park.

Interested in becoming a Director of The Friends of Pinery Park? For more information see Director's Package

Pinery Provincial Park

Towering Oak trees, sun flecks on a golden carpet of leaves, shrubs & wildflowers and a rich abundance of unique and rare organisms; to many, this is Pinery.

Pinery Provincial Park contains much of the remaining Oak Savanna woodland to be found in North America. Explore this unique ecosystem, along park roads, trails, beaches or quiet reaches of the Old Ausable Channel.

Today an Oak Savanna ecosystem rests atop an undulating sand dune topography that began forming over 6,000 years ago as glaciers retreated, leaving dunes more than 100 feet high. The panoramic view from lookouts presents a seemingly endless forest canopy, meeting Lake Huron's brilliant blue waters on the horizon.

Whether you want to quietly explore the woodlands along a trail, dip a paddle in the Old Ausable Channel, ride along the bike trail, or slide across crisp snow on a ski trail, Pinery is a special place year round.

Camping at Pinery Park

Many different camping experiences are available at Pinery. There are many superb sites available in the three Pinery campgrounds. Twelve furnished Yurt campsites are located in Riverside Campground. There are also three designated group camping areas in Pinery Park.  more

Camping Safety in Summer Severe Weather
Download Camping Safety in Ontario (pdf) Environment Canada factsheet

Campsite Reservations

Pinery's busy season starts the long weekend in May, through July and August to Labour Day. To guarantee a site is available and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend that a reservation be made well in advance of your trip. To make a reservation you need to contact Ontario Parks.

Ontario Parks Phone
1-888-Ont-Park
Online reservations
Online fee schedule

Weather

What's New at Pinery!

Dune Grass Planting
A Friends of Pinery Volunteer Event
Learn about Freshwater Dune Ecology and help enhance Pinery’s world class dune ecosystem by planting Marram grass in areas needing restoration
Date and Time
Saturday November 14 – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location
Meet at the Pinery Visitor Centre
Registration
To assist in planning the event, you must register by email before November 12. Include your name and the names of any other volunteers who will be coming in your vehicle. Call 519-243-1521 for more info.
A list of registered volunteers will be posted at Pinery Main Gate to ensure that a complimentary Day Pass will only be issued to registered volunteers whose names are on that list.
**Reminder**
Dress for the weather! This is a “rain or shine” event.
Optional – Bring a round nosed shovel if you have one.

A Big Thank You to the 2009 Pinery Road Race
The Friends of Pinery Park would like to thank the Grand Bend Running Group and all the volunteers and participants of the Pinery Road Race. We greatly appreciate your commitment and support of our efforts in education, promotion, preservation and support of Pinery Provincial Park.
Race results can be found at the official Results Page

Download the Pinery Park Activity Schedule (pdf)

Effective October 5th the Visitor Centre will be open: Saturday & Sunday from 10-5

The Friends of Pinery Park Savanna Shores Gift Shop is located within Pinery Provincial Park’s Visitor Centre.
We now have a fully functional online store website. Visit Savanna Shores Nature Store Online

2009 Photo Contest
The photo contest is now over. Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful entries.
Please check the online photo gallery to view the contest winners.

Friends of Pinery Park -Outdoor Raffle 2009

2009 raffle tickets are now available. Draw will be held November 9, 2009. This year's first prize is two Breeze kayaks from Nova Craft. Kayak
Second prize is two mountain bikes from Doug and Marion's Bike Sales. Third and fourth prizes are camping prizes from Ontario Parks
2009 Raffle Poster (pdf)

Go to Raffle page for more information.

Service is provided by Execulink Telecom
The Friends of Pinery Park would like to acknowledge and thank Execulink Telecom for their continued support through their 2008 Community Organization Sponsorship Program. Their sponsorship provides our organization with hosting for this website.

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