A lush Carolinian forest oasis at the southern tip of Canada, Point Pelee National Park resounds with migrating song birds in the spring, hums with cicadas in the summer, flutters with Monarch butterflies in the fall and is a peaceful place of reflection in the winter.

Point Pelee National Park is one of Canada's smallest national parks, a 10 km sandsplit with a famous tip that juts out onto Lake Erie, is also one of its most beloved. The park, located at the southernmost point of Ontario, attracts over 300,000 visitors per year.

The park is open 365 days a year. Admission is $20 for a family or group (with seven or less)

Home to 70 tree species, 27 species of reptiles and 20 species of amphibians, it's also home to more species of spiders and insects than anywhere else in the nation, thanks to its warm Carolinian climate and unique blend of vegetation.

 Over 700 species of flowers and plants flourish, some of which can only be found in southwestern Ontario. The park is well known around the country, but has gained international recognition as well, due to the fact that the peninsula's marshes make up one of the largest remaining wetlands in Canada.

Visitors have been marvelling at viewing families of wild turkeys up-close along the main park road and the migrating saddlebag dragonflies clustered on the sumac shrubs at the tip.

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Visitors are invited to enjoy a multitude of activities at Point Pelee National Park, like bicycling and hiking through the long, winding trails; canoeing or kayaking through the marshes that make up two-thirds of the park; bird watching; swimming (Point Pelee has the largest continuous natural beach in the county); and photography.

Educational programs are available for students throughout the year, and adults can benefit from guided tours.

After your visit, be sure to

relax in the patio or restaurant

to share good food, top-notch

service and the friendly atmosphere.

Point Pelee National Park - just down the road