Arrowhead Provincial Park
Arrowhead Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location | Ontario, Canada |
Nearest city | Huntsville, Ontario |
Coordinates | 45°23′30″N 79°11′55″W / 45.39167°N 79.19861°W[1]Coordinates: 45°23′30″N 79°11′55″W / 45.39167°N 79.19861°W[1] |
Area | 1,237 ha (3,060 acres) |
Established | 1971[2] |
Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Arrowhead Provincial Park is located north of Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Ontario Parks system. A portion of the shoreline of Glacial Lake Algonquin is visible in the park.[3]
During the winter, a 1.3-kilometre (0.81 mi) man-made skating trail winds through the forest.[4] Other winter activities at the park include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Arrowhead Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ "Arrowhead Provincial Park - Natural Environment". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014.
- ^ Cairns Wake, Winifred (1997). A Nature Guide to Ontario. John Cartwright, Anne Champagne, Federation of Ontario Naturalists, Federation of Ontario Naturalists (COR), Kathy Parker, Martin Parker. University of Toronto Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-8020-2755-9. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Skating trail one of best kept secrets in Ontario for winter fun". CTV Barrie News. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
- ^ Clarke, Katrina (16 January 2015). "Arrowhead Provincial Park's "fairy tale" ice trail attracts thousands". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 31E6". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
External links[]
- Official website
- Media related to Arrowhead Provincial Park at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- Provincial parks in Ontario
- Parks in the District Municipality of Muskoka
- Protected areas established in 1971
- 1971 establishments in Ontario
- Ontario geography stubs
- Canadian protected area stubs