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Hwy 86 One Mile
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park is not for ADULTS; You bet it is, You may not be interested in the
children'swading pool or playground or even The Arts & Crafts program, but we also have a full size
pool,.mini-golf, , shuffleboard, tennis, downhill and cross-country skiing and many, many more things
for you "Grown-Ups" to do.
Perhaps you would rather do a little gardening, or just lie back and soak up the sun back at your
own campsite. All relaxation and no work. A small maintenance fee covers the cost of keeping roads,
restrooms , and all recreational facilities in good condition, as well as provide security and a
professionally planned recreation program for your enjoyment. There is so much more than just a
trailer lot at Bayfield Jellystone Park.
If you would like more information or just have a few questions
to ask, please write or call us at:
BAYFIELD JELLYSTONE PARK
R.R.#1, BAYFIELD, ONTARIO.
TELE? E: [519] -565-2190
Or drop in for a visit andsqe for yourself that we have a lot for you
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- • 'LothipaisksTonly- minutes away
People looking for a place to
spend a day or a weekend
enjoying the outdoors don't have
to travel very far. There are a
number of conservation areas
maintained by the Ausable-
Bayfield Conservation _Authority
that lie within a few 'minutes drive
from anywhere in, Huron County.
Activities at these areas 'range
from pichicing, at the day use
only areas, to camping, swim-
ming and boating at the
Authority's larger properties.
The Ausable-Bayfield
Authority was formed in 1946,
and was the first of the 38
Authorities which now manage
river systems across the province.
The Ausable-Bayfield Authority
manages a water shed _area_
X000'covering square miles in
Huron, Perth and Middlesex
Counties.
Though its primary concern is
watershed management, • the
Authority is also involved in the
creation and .' maintenance of
numerous recreation and wildlife
conservation areas.
The largest day use park
managed by the Authority is
located on the outskirts of
Clinton. The park, which, is still
under development, currently
includes some 250 acres of
grassed, gently rolling ,land,
extending from the banks Of-the
Bayfield River. The Authority has
planted trees and shrubs on the
site, and numerous •picnic tables
are available .fof public use. A
pavilion has also been built with
the help of a local service club.
Drinking water and toilets are
also available at the site. An old
concrete barn is being preserved
on the property, and may be
opened for public use in the near
future.
The Bannockburn Wildlife
area, near Varna, comprises 62
'acres of forested land with a
stream running through it.
Admission to the area is free. and,
it is an ideal spot for hikers. Two
nature trails have been marked on
the site, and a wooden bridge
crosses the stream. There are at
present no plans to make picnic-
ing available at the area.
Just north of Grand Bend is
Port Blake, one of the most
popular of the Authorities' .day
_Point Farms
IS a place for.
active camper
If you want to do more than just
lie on the beach or' swim on your
summer vacation, Point Farms
Provincial Park is the place, to
visit.
Located north of Godefich on
Highway 21, the 590 acre park
has a busy summer program.
The old barn which was on the
park when it was bought has been
renovated for.recreational use.
Upstairs a stage has been
constructed and films, music and
puppet shows are regular
features.
Barn dances are also held in the
upstairs, while the downstairs
area has been set up for sports
activities such as shuffle board.
Other sports equipment at the
park may be borrowed by
campers, who only have to sign it
out.
The park has 1300 feet of beach
along Lake Huron. There is also a
soccer field, a large baseball
diamond, and a volleyball court,
for those interested in team
sports, People who want a
quieter game can spend their
time at the Horse shoe pits.
The park has about 200
campsites. Sixty-eight of these
are_equipped with hydro outlet
and the rest without.There are
foul comfort stations located in
the park with hot and •cold water
use areas. It features a fine Lake
Huron beachfront, as well as
barbeques, picnic tables and a
covered pavilion. 'Though all
types of boating are possibie at
the site, there is no launching
ramp at Port Blake. There is an
admission charge for entrance to
the site.
The most popular of all the day
use areas is Rock Glen, near
Arkona. Here the 'Ausable River
flows through 'a gorge 150 feet
deep. Some 66 acres have been
acquired by the Authority for
picnicing and viewing the gorge
,and, the 35 foot waterfalls which
tumble, into it. The area is also
famous for its fossils, though
users are forbidden to remove
thern---from—the—sit-e. fhc Rocic—
Glen site is so popular that steps
may have to be taken to preserve
,it from overuse and damage,
The Morrison Dam Conserva-
tion area, located in Exeter, is
another popular spot for people
planning ' a weekend picnic.
Canoeing and sailing are'
permitted in the lake behind the
dam. Swimming is also possible
here, though signs advise bathers
that they swim at =their own risk.
There is a nature trail here, as
well as barbeques for public use.
The Authority's 7,5 acre
property at,Port Franks is ideal
for both picnicers and boaters. A
boat launching ramp is available
on the site. Fishing and
swimming are also possible here.
The largest of the Authority's
Conservation areas is located at
Parkhill. It covers some 1885
acres. A dam on the site has
created a large lake that can be
used for swimming and
non-powered boating,__A_ large—
number of serviced and
unserviced campsites, with flush
toilets and showers, are featured
on the site. For those who want to
spend the day, there are also
nature trails, barbeques and
picnic tables. Fishing is also,
—possible in the lake.
*Banquet Facilities
• Wedding_Receptions -
• Take-out Catering'
• Fully Licenced Under. L.C.B.O.
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