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
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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. |
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What's New at Pinery!
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2010 Pinery Provincial Park Road Race
Information about the 2010 Pinery Road Race can be found on our new Road
Race page |
Ski & Snowshoe Trails Now Open at Pinery!
Pinery has 38 km's of ski trails and 2 hiking trails open for winter walking
and snowshoeing.
For more information, trail conditions and maps go to our Ski
Trails page. |
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 |
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.
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Friends of Pinery Park -Outdoor Raffle
2009
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The 2009 raffle is now over.
The draw was held November 9, 2009 and the winners have been notified.
Thank you to all ticket purchasers for your support of The Friends
of Pinery Park.
Go to Raffle page for raffle results.
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