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6a--THE HURON. EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT.,. NOV. .22, 1973
.Snowmobiles
Provincialparks
more persons. Snowmobiling in
Provincial Parks
As in the summer season,
winter park visitors are expected
to abide by rules laid down in the
interests of safety and preser-
vation of the park environment.
The operation of snowmobiles is
prohibited in some parks but is
permitted in specified areas in
many others. These restrictions
are necessary to protect wildlife
and waterfowl habitats,
developed nature trails, extensive
tree and shrub plantings and
designated primitive, natural and
historic zones within parks.
Snowmobiling will be temporarily
restricted in any park when the
snow depth is less than six
inches. -
Here,is a summary of where
you may snowmobile in parks in
1973-74:
(a) Snowmobiles Prohibited
1. Long Point Provincial Park
2. Bass Lake
3. Mara
4. Springwater
5. McRae Point
6. North Beach
7. Sandbanks
8. Killbear
9, Lake Superior - except to
travel on the Mijin Lake
Road between Hwy. 17 and
Mijin, Maquon,' Almonte,
Wabigoon and Mirimake
Lakes.
10. Quetico - except to travel on
lakes and a waterways
forming international
boundary. _
11.algonquin - except on the
access road - along the
H. E.p.c. right-of-way ,„in
Clyde Township.
12. Montrealriver Nature
Reserve Park - Twp. 29
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13. Gibson River Nature
Reserve Park, -baxter_ Twp.
14. Matawatchan Nature
Reserve Park - Matawat-
chan Twp.
15. Trillium Woods, Nature Re-
serve Park West Oxforct
Twp.
If. Waubashene beaches
Nature Reserve Park Tay
Twp.
17. Duclos Point Nature Re-
serve - Georgina Twp.
18. Credit Fcirks Reserve - Cale-
, don Twp.
(b) Snowmobiles Restricted - to
travel only on designated
areas or marked trails.
minimum of 6" snow depth.
1. Pinery
2. Rondeau
3. Earl Rowe
4. Sibbald
5. Balsam Lake
6. Presqu'ile
7. Otitlet teach • 8. Bon Echo
9. Arrowhead •
10. Mark S. Burnham
11. Kakabeka
12. Cyprus Lake
13. Killarney
(c) Snowmobiles Permitted - to
travel only on existing park
road systems, in all parks
not listed under "a" or"b"
above.
Each year an increasing
number of outdoor enthusiasts
are visiting Ontario Provincial
Parks throughout the winter in
pursuit of many and varied
recreational activities, Entry fees
are charged only in a few parks
operated with special winter
facilities and programs. In most
parks, water systems and other
facilities must be closed down
because of severe winter weather.
Plan to visit a park this winter.
You may find new and different
wildlife, or you may meet old
acquaintances on the' trail who
also enjoy nature study, hiking,
snowshoeing, cross - country
skiing or photography. Snow-
mobiling is permitted in selected
areas in a number of parks.
Winter Camping
This year four parks will have
special facilities to accommodate
winter camping. Sibbald Point
Park on Lake Simcoe, Pinery Park
on Lake Huron, Rondeau Park on
Lake Erie, and Arrowhead Park
near Huntsville will have snow-
ploughed roads and campsites,,
heated washrooms with hot
water, central fuelwood, drinking
water and garbage disposal
areas. Individual campsite
electrical outlets are available in
the camping areas.
Regular fees for vehicle entry
or camping will apply in these
winter parks.
Daily vehicle entry and 'camp-
site permit including elec-
trical outlet - - -$4.00
Daily vehicle entry < permit$$.50
Daily snowmobile
entry permit - $1.00
Daily ski-tow permit
(Pinery only) - - - $2.00
Here are some of the activities
available:
Rondeau Provincial Park
This Provincial • Park, the
second oldest in Ontario, is one of
the rare areas in the Province
where the Carolinian forest
'grows. Large specimens of
Magnolia, Sasafrass and ' Tulip
Trees stand in strong contrast to
forest cover found everywhere
north of Rondeau. The park has
exciting numbers' of varieties of
migratory birds. Mild
temperatures and light snow
'depths usually inhibit skating,
skiing or snowmobiling.
Arrowhead Provincial Park
Snowmobile in delightful
wooded rolling country on spec-
ially marked trails. Snowshoe and
ski on one of Ontario's' major ski
areas. Fish for brook trout
through the ice of Mayflower and.
Arrowhead Lakes after January
1st. There are excellent slopes for
tobogganing and an outdoor
skating rink.
Sibbald Point Provincial Park
)utdoor skating rink with
shelter and heated washroom; ski
and showshoe trails in separate
area from snowmobile trails, A
heated washroom; garbage dis-
posal ' and parking area are
lotated near launch ramps for the
convenience of Lake Sirncoe ice
fishermen,
Pinery Provincial Park
Oittdoor skating rink and
tobogganing area in operation at
all times; snoWtnobiling 16
rules of Marked trail skiing
'facilities include poma lift, chalet
and concession, beginners slope
and snow'-rna.kirig equipment.
The ski-tow fee is' $2.00 per day
per' person and the tow operates
on weekends only during the1
following hours!'
Friday: 1:00 p.ni, to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to MO
Pm. Sufidayt 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m..
Special arrangements May be
Wide for operation Of toVir on
week4ayS for groups of 25 or
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