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2013 Photo Essay Contest

The Pinery photo contest is back with an exciting new element. Along with your photo submission, we are asking for an essay or poem that describes your photo and the feelings and memories of Pinery that it evokes. Top entries will be published in a Pinery memories book.
To enter the contest and for more information please go to the Photo Contest page.


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2013 Pinery Park Race Weekend
October 19th and 20th

New! - Two Day Event
Trail Runs on Saturday and Road Races on Sunday.
For more information visit our Road Race page
Online Registration https://www.onlineregistrations.ca/pineryparkrace/

Thank you - 2013 Pedal the Pinery
Thank you to all the participants, sponsors and volunteers for making Pedal the Pinery such a successful event once again! Your efforts have made the wheelchair accessible beach access a reality!

Accessible beach access

Pinery Provincial Park

Towering Oak trees, sun flecks on a golden carpet of leaves, shrubs & wildflowers and a rich abundance of unique and rare organisms; to many, this is Pinery.

Pinery Provincial Park contains much of the remaining Oak Savanna woodland to be found in North America. Explore this unique ecosystem, along park roads, trails, beaches or quiet reaches of the Old Ausable Channel.

Today an Oak Savanna ecosystem rests atop an undulating sand dune topography that began forming over 6,000 years ago as glaciers retreated, leaving dunes more than 100 feet high. The panoramic view from lookouts presents a seemingly endless forest canopy, meeting Lake Huron's brilliant blue waters on the horizon.

Whether you want to quietly explore the woodlands along a trail, dip a paddle in the Old Ausable Channel, ride along the bike trail, or slide across crisp snow on a ski trail, Pinery is a special place year round.

Camping at Pinery Park

Many different camping experiences are available at Pinery. There are many superb sites available in the three Pinery campgrounds. Twelve furnished Yurt campsites are located in Riverside Campground. There are also three designated group camping areas in Pinery Park.  more

Camping Safety in Summer Severe Weather
Download Camping Safety in Ontario (pdf) Environment Canada factsheet

Campsite Reservations

Pinery's busy season starts the long weekend in May, through July and August to Labour Day. To guarantee a site is available and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend that a reservation be made well in advance of your trip. To make a reservation you need to contact Ontario Parks.

Ontario Parks Phone
1-888-Ont-Park
Online reservations
Online fee schedule


Pinery Visitor Centre Weather Station
Follow this link VC Weather Station for up-to-date weather information from the Pinery Visitor Centre Weather Station.


Weather

What's New at Pinery!

Support the Friends of Pinery Park's environmental projects, natural heritage education and research in Pinery.
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Visitor Centre Hours
The Visitor Centre and Friends of Pinery Park
Nature Store
Open weekends 10 am - 5 pm

Free WiFi Now Available
Free WiFi is now available at the Visitor Centre courtesy of the Friends of Pinery Park

Friends of Pinery Park
Outdoor Raffle 2013
Tickets are now available for the 2013 raffle.
Draw - Monday, November 18th, 2013

1st prize - Two Night stay at Pinery Cabin plus...
Lunch for two at FINE a RESTAURANT plus...
Massage for two at Oakwood
2nd prize - Kayak - AquaFusion Liberty Deluxe from Nova Craft
3rd prize - Camping Gear from Ontario Parks
4th prize - Two Muskoka Chairs

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Savanna Strollers Pinery Walking Club
Come out and join us!
Information can be found on the Walking Club page

Rolling Boardwalk Project
For information about the Rolling Boardwalk Construction for Dune Preservation project visit our Boardwalk page.
Rolling Boardwalks

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