Frontenac Provincial Park

For the park in Quebec, see Frontenac National Park.
Frontenac Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)

Map showing the location of Frontenac Provincial Park
Location Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Nearest city Kingston, Ontario
Coordinates 44°32′N 76°29′W / 44.533°N 76.483°W / 44.533; -76.483Coordinates: 44°32′N 76°29′W / 44.533°N 76.483°W / 44.533; -76.483
Area 52.14 km2 (20.13 sq mi)
Established 1974
Governing body Ontario Parks

Frontenac Provincial Park is located near the town of Sydenham, north of the city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Government of Ontario has classified Frontenac Provincial Park as a natural environment park. The park lies on the Frontenac Axis, a topographic extension of the Canadian Shield, which connects to the Adirondack Mountains, and consists of mixed forest, lakes, wetlands, and granite outcrops. Recreational opportunities include hiking, canoeing, and backcountry camping. Wilderness courses are offered to teach wilderness skills in a semi-wilderness setting.

Historically, the park provided important resources for local communities through the logging and mining industries.

Frontenac Provincial Park is home to a native population of grey wolves. Other animals that call the park home are American black bear, red fox, mink, northern river otter, white-tailed deer, porcupine, and fisher.

Trails

Frontenac contains many hiking trails totaling about 160 kilometres (99 mi) in length.[1]

Whale's Back and Slide Lake

References

  1. ↑ "Frontenac Provincial Park Hiking Trails". frontenacpark.ca. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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