Pinery Provincial Park
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A breathtakingly beautiful park with 10 km of sand beach on the shores of mighty Lake Huron.
Extremely rare and fragile Oak Savanna and Coastal Dune Ecosystems with extraordinary biodiversity – over 800 vascular plants, over 300 bird species.
Sunsets here are ranked by National Geographic as among the “Top 10 Best in the World”!
Excellent year-round outdoor recreation in 21 square kilometres of rare forests and rolling dunes. Enjoy 10 walking trails, a 14 km bike trail and 38 kms of groomed ski trails.
Rent a canoe, hydro bike, paddleboat or a single or double kayak to explore the Old Ausable Channel – a provincially significant wetland.
Pinery has some of the best cross-country skiing in Southwestern Ontario. The 38 kilometres of trails form a series of loops, providing a variety of challenges for beginner and advanced skiers alike.
Special instructions
Canoo Members receive free day use entry into Ontario Parks. Please reserve your Daily Vehicle Permit (DVP) up to 5 days in advance for a guaranteed spot on this location at https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/ Buying Securing your permit in advance guarantees your spot. Online reservation instructions: 1.) Select Day Use 2.) Select Park and date and click “Search” 3.) Select an available date and click “Reserve” 4.) Review and acknowledge the Reservation Details and click “Confirm Reservation Details” 5.) Click “Proceed to Check-out” 6.) Sign in to Parks Ontario Parks or create an account 7.) Review and Confirm Policies 8.) Confirm Account Details 9.) Enter Occupant Details 10.) In step 4 – Additional Information – Please click on “Canoo Members” and finish filling out information about vehicle. 11.) In step 5 it will show your rate being $0.00 then you can click “Confirm Booking” When you arrive at park gatehouse, you will be required to show the Canoo app, an ID, and your online Ontario Parks confirmation. To validate your free entry, the park gatehouse personnel will either provide a 4-digit code that you will input on the Canoo App OR they will provide a QR code for you to scan on the Canoo app.
