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LoriPori Says: Stroll the beautifully landscaped grounds of the first-class LEAMINGTON MARINA and enjoy a picnic lunch while enjoying the waterfront with its many activities. Watch the pleasure crafts as they come and go out to Lake Erie.Update: August 22, 2007 - As part of our Essex...
LoriPori Says: Point Pelee has more than 12 kms of trails for both hiking and biking. Each one offers diverse habitats.MARSH BOARDWALK:1.4 km loopIncludes two observation areas with telescopes.Habitat: open ponds and cattail marsh.CENTENNIAL HIKE & BIKE TRAIL:4 kmRuns parallel to park road...
MARSH BOARDWALK -- OBSERVATION DECK
LoriPori Says: Located in the Marsh Boardwalk area can be found the OBSERVATION DECK. The Deck has three levels and provides an awesome view of the marshes. Here you can observe the blackbirds and other birds as they pass through the cattails and bullrushes.Climb the observation tower for...
Babzz Says: The shuttle drops you off at the entrance of the Tip Trail, which consists of a 1 km loop around the tip of the park. Along the trail are a few informative exhibits on the tip itself, the monarch migration, and the lifesaving station (not sure what that one is about...
Babzz Says: This is the largest and, in my opinion, loveliest beach at the park. Picnic benches and charcoal grills are available for picnics on the beach. Lots of parking spots available in the adjacent lot. Activities: swimming, sun-bathing, sailing, etc. The other beach areas are...
Babzz Says: The park has 12 km of trails through various types of habitats. These include the Tip trail, the marsh boardwalk, a biking trail (bike rental available-inquire at the Cattail Cafe), and a number of other trails through the forested and savannah habitats of the park. All of...
Babzz Says: The visitor centre has some interesting displays on the history and ecology of the park and surrounding region (including Pelee and Middle Islands). Displays include endangered and extinct wildlife, history of shipwrecks, information on the location of the park and islands,...
Babzz Says: The Monarchs arrive in September and October on their way south to their winter home in Mexico. They congregate en masse in the trees at the tip until conditions are ideal for the long crossing of Lake Erie. I've yet to see this myself (I've just returned from a trip to...
Babzz Says: Located by the Marsh Boardwalk, the Cattail Cafe is the perfect spot to have a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day. The Cafe sells various snack foods: ice cream, drinks, chips, etc.Open Spring-Fall 10am-5pm
CATTAIL CAFE': HAMBURGS & HOTDOGS
LoriPori Says: Conveniently located in the Marsh Boardwalk area, you will find the CATTAIL CAFE'. It has the usual fastfood fare at slightly inflated prices, but you pay for convenience. At the Cattail Cafe' you will can get hamburgs, hotdogs, bagged chips, bottled water, cans of soda...
Babzz Says: The shuttle to the tip departs from the visitor centre every 20 minutes. It's about a 7 minute ride. This service is free (or probably included in the park entrance fee!).Hours (as of 2006): April 1-30: 10am-5pm; May 1-22: 7am-5pm; May 23-Sept 4: 10am-7pm; Sept 5-Oct 9:...
LoriPori Says: As cars are not allowed on the roadway to the "TIP", you can board the complimentary TRAIN TO THE "TIP". It leaves every 20 minutes, beginning on the hour, from the Visitor Center. You can park your vehicle at the parking lot provided. The "Train" takes you on a 2.5 km ride...
Nature Nook Gift Store: Gift and Souvenir Nature Shop
Babzz Says: The Nature Nook is located in the visitor centre at the park. It is run by the Friends of Point Pelee, a non-profit organisation run by a group of dedicated volunteers who have a shared love of nature (visit the website below for more information on this group). The shop...
Babzz Says: Watch out for ticks, mosquitos, stable flies, deer flies, chiggers, and poison ivy. I'm sure this list isn't exhaustive! Bring insect repellent for the mosquitos, though it doesn't work too well for the other biting insects. Also, try to expose as little skin as possible,...
CoAir13 Says: Across Southwest Ontario, ash trees are being destroyed by the emerald ash borer, and insect introduced from Asia. For now, Point Pelee has been spared, but to protect the trees here, you are not permitted to bring wood in from outside the park. If you are camping, firewood...
Middle Island: Southernmost Point of Canada
Babzz Says: Middle Island belongs to Point Pelee National Park of Canada, but is not accessible to visitors. It is a small, uninhabited island to the southwest of Pelee Island and can be seen from the beach at Fish Point. Now when I say uninhabited, I mean not by humans, because the...
CoAir13 Says: This is a beautiful place for a walk and a picnic lunch. If you are docking your boat, there are daily activities as well as childrens activities, a dog walk area, barbecue area, laundry, and ice/snacks, and bike rental. Marina staff can also help you book a rental car, a...
LoriPori Says: At the Marsh Boardwalk, you will be able to rent a bicycle and there are also CANOE RENTALS. If we had the time we would have rented a canoe. Just the thought of paddling through the lily pads and enjoying the peace and serenity of the bullrushes and cat-tails ---...
POINT PELEE -- "FOR THE BIRDS"
LoriPori Says: Some say Point Pelee is "FOR THE BIRDS" -- well birds certainly have made the Point world famous. Each spring and fall, thousands of birds ( 370 species ) pass through this area. The spring migration begins with the arrival in early February, of the Horned Larks, followed by...
LoriPori Says: The PAINTED TURTLE is a common North American turtle. The adult turtle ranges in length from 4 to 10 inches. The shell / carapace, is a smooth flattened oval and is green to black in colour. The skin of the Painted Turtle is black to olive with red and yellow stripes on the...
Plan a Point Pelee vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Point Pelee locals
Located one hour southwest of Windsor/Detroit POINT PELEE is one of the most popular parks in Canada's National Parks System. It is world-renowned as the finest...
Q: We're hoping to visit Point Pelee this month and would like to bring our dog. Does anyone know if there are there restrictions in...
A: Dogs are not permitted in the campground area, but are ok in the rest of the park as long they are leashed. Link: http://www.out-there.com/ppnpk.htm ... here's some...
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Located only one hour from the Windsor/Detroit border, near Leamington, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK has more rare and endangered plants and animals than anywhere in Canada, thus making it the most...
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This National Park may be the smallest of Canada's 42 national parks, but it is home to more threatened and endangered species of plants and animals then any other park in the country. By the late......
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Point Pelee National Park of Canada (PPNP)
I had the opportunity to work at Point Pelee for the summer of 2005. We were doing a study on a tree species (Blue Ash) at risk in Southwestern Ontario, though abundant in the park (we tagged over...
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Point Pelee National Park is a park in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It consists of a peninsula of land, mainly of marsh and woodland habitats, extending into Lake Erie. It forms the...
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