Silent Lake Provincial Park

Silent Lake Provincial Park

Infobox Protected area
name = Silent Lake Provincial Park
iucn_category = II



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location = Central Ontario
nearest_city = Bancroft, Ontario
lat_degrees=44 |lat_minutes=55 |lat_seconds=15 |lat_direction=N
long_degrees=78 |long_minutes=4 |long_seconds=11 |long_direction=W
area = 1,450 ha
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governing_body = Ontario Parks
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Silent Lake Provincial Park is a park located on Silent Lake in eastern Ontario near Bancroft, Ontario. It occupies an area of 14.50 km².Silent Lake is located in the Canadian Shield. Recreational activities include swimming, hiking, cycling and canoeing; in winter, there is cross-country skiing. Yurt camping is available within this park. [cite news | title = Algonquin Ranger Cabins and Yurts | publisher = Toronto Life | url = http://www.torontolife.com/guide/getaways_and_day_trips/getaways-the-great-outdoors/algonquin-ranger-cabins-and-yurts/ | accessdate = 2007-02-26 ]

Prior to the park's founding, American sportsmen fished and hunted on this private lake for 40 years. Silent Lake possesses a rocky shoreline, mixed forest, and marshes. Birds and wildlife live within this park. A rugged trail circles the lake, and parts of groomed ski trails have been graded for mountain biking.

References

External links

* [http://www.ontarioparks.com/English/sile.html Official site]


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