Awenda Provincial Park

Infobox protected area
name=Awenda Provincial Park
iucn_category=II
established=
governing_body=Ontario Parks
location=Ontario, Canada

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caption=A beach at Awenda.
nearest_city= Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
area=29.15 km²
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Awenda Provincial Park is a provincial park in western Ontario located on the northern tip of the Penetanguishene Peninsula on Georgian Bay. The park occupies an area of 29.15 km². It is classified as a Natural Environment Park and therefore all land is protected.

Giants Tomb Island has recently been added as part of the park. Recreational activities include swimming, canoeing and hiking. Geological features include the Nipissing Bluff and kettle lakes formed during the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the most recent ice age. The shoreline consists of a series of beaches with sand, cobble and rocks

Much of this area was logged around the beginning of the 20th century, so most of the forests here are second growth. However, the park supports a rich variety of plant and animal life. The park is home to 32 species of amphibians and reptiles.

External links

* [http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/awen.html Official Park Website]
* [http://www.awendapark.ca/ Friends of Awenda]