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Bruce Peninsula National Park? StormHaven? |
Travel Info What is Stormhaven at Bruce Peninsula National Park? If you can camp there, then can you canoe to the campsite? Travel Tips Looks like its a yes. http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/bruce/activ... http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/bruce/activ... Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada Activities Recreation * Hiking * Swimming * Photography * Picnicking * Fishing * Canoeing/Kayaking * Winter Activities Hiking - Self-guided Trails Aerial of Cyprus Lake and Horse Lake Aerial of Cyprus Lake and Horse Lake 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Cyprus Lake Trail - 5km, 2.5 hours, low difficulty For the less rugged experience, follow this trail around Cyprus Lake. A watchful eye will note the charred stumps from forest fires of the early 1900s. There are many access trails from the Cyprus campground and campers are encouraged to use this trail as their path to the Head-of-Trails. Natural Arch Natural Arch 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Georgian Bay-Marr Lake Trail - 3km, 3.0 hours, difficulty varies The Georgian Bay Trail is the easiest and quickest path to the park's scenic cliffs and shore. At the shoreline this trail meets the Bruce Trail, giving the option of two different routes. Halfway Rock Point offers an excellent vista: on the northern horizon lie Flowerpot and Bear's Rump islands in Fathom Five National Marine Park. From here the trail enters Indian Head Cove, favoured by both swimmers and SCUBA divers. West of this cove are two sea caves, the Natural Arch, and further along, the Grotto. These caves were carved from the rock face by centuries of waves beating on the porous dolomite of the cliffs. At least two underwater entrances lead into the Grotto from the Bay. The return route via Marr Lake is identified by signs on the cobble beach west of Indian Head Cove. Be careful. This route is rough as it crosses the rubble along the shore between the Grotto and Marr Lake. Georgian Bay Shoreline Georgian Bay Shoreline 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Horse Lake Trail - 1km, 0.5 hours, moderate difficulty This trail skirts the eastern side of Horse Lake and wanders through a great diversity of habitats (i.e. marsh, lake edge, woodland shoreline). The trail ends at a boulder beach on Georgian Bay. Here the options are to return the same way or continue along the shore in either direction on the Bruce Trail. Singing Sands Singing Sands 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Singing Sands - low difficulty At Singing Sands Day-use Area you can choose from a variety of easily hiked trails. There is a map posted at the parking lot which will help you to plan your hike. Note: The Park Visitor Code (see Camping section) applies everywhere within the park. Swimming Swimming at Cyprus Lake Swimming at Cyprus Lake 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Good but unsupervised swimming is available in several locations. Cyprus Lake has a shallow beach. A 30-minute walk from the Head-of-Trails parking lot gets you to Indian Head Cove and the Grotto. This intricately carved rocky shoreline is very popular with swimmers who like cold, deep water. There are acres of shallow sandy shoreline at Singing Sands Beach at Dorcas Bay on Lake Huron. Photography Photo of Camera's set-up Photo of Camera's set-up 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection There are many excellent opportunities for photography within Bruce Peninsula National Park. The magnificent landscape and unique diversity of plant and animal species attract wildlife photographers from around the world. Please observe the rules of "no trace photography" which we enforce within the national park. Picnicking There are several easily accessible picnic locations within the park. Remember when you visit to practice no-trace picnicking. Use the waste receptacles where available, otherwise pack out your garbage. Cyprus Lake Day-use Area - Cyprus Lake Campground Situated in treed parkland by Cyprus Lake, this is a very popular spot for families. There are toilets, drinking water, garbage receptacles, picnic tables, fire receptacles, and access to a swimming beach and park trails. The Grotto - Cyprus Lake Campground Grotto Grotto 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection A 30-minute walk from the Head-of-Trails parking lot gets you to Indian Head Cove and the Grotto. This intricately carved rocky shoreline is very popular with swimmers. There is a toilet near the shore. Please pack out all garbage. Singing Sands Day-use Area - 1.5 km off Hwy. 6 on Dorcas Bay Road A long sandy beach with shallow water suitable for young children. The adjacent wooded dunes contain many rare and delicate plants. Please stay on the trails within the reserve as the dune/fen habitat is easily damaged. Near the parking lot there are toilets, garbage receptacles and picnic tables. There is not much shade here, so bring sunscreen and hats. Halfway Log Dump - 3 km south of the Cyprus Lake Campground Road on Hwy. 6. Take the Emmett Lake Road and follow the signs. View of Georgian Bay View of Georgian Bay 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection A 25-minute walk along the gated road to the left of the toilets gets you to one of the prettiest stretches of Georgian Bay shoreline in the park. At the parking lot there are toilets, picnic tables and a garbage dumpster. Note: The Park Visitor Code (see Camping section) applies everywhere within the park. Fishing Fishing Fishing 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Fish species that are commonly sought and caught are smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, rainbow trout, chinook salmon, and splake (a speckled and lake trout hybrid). Bass, perch and yellow pickerel are found in Cyprus Lake. If you are fishing with a private vessel, you may want to check with local residents before heading out on the open water. There are many good fishing spots in the area, but there are many natural hazards that could cause serious damage to the uninformed. Canoeing/Kayaking Motorboats are prohibited on Cyprus Lake. Non-powered craft such as canoes and sailboards may be used on the lake anytime. Canoeing gives our visitors a unique perspective on our park. Most of the Bruce Peninsula National Park's inland lakes can easily be explored in day trips. Canoeing Canoeing 漏 Parks Canada/ PB Collection Cyprus Lake is easily accessible to paddlers, and a navigable stream leads through to the larger Cameron Lake. Keep an eye open for great blue herons and kingfishers. Emmett Lake has many bays to discover. Take the right fork on Emmett Lake Road. It leads right to Emmett's shore, where there is easy access to the lake, although parking is limited. For complete information on these areas, contact park staff when you plan your trip. Remember that fires are not permitted anywhere that is not a designated fire pit. There is no camping permitted within the park except at Cyprus Lake Campground and the two sites along Georgian Bay (Storm Haven and High Dump). So call them up and ask, but thats tghe website and it says yes. |
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