At Lennox & Addington Bon Echo Provincial Park has been a much-loved destination for tourists for over 50 years. Arguably the most beautiful of Ontario's Provincial Parks, the important point of Bon Echo is Mazinaw Rock. At 1.5 km (1 mile) long and 100 m (330') high, "the Rock" offers a spectacular setting at these 9,945 hectares (20,494 acre) outdoor oasis. Bon Echo has 530 campsites that include over 200 electrical-serviced sites, 30 back country canoe and hike-in sites, and 21 roofed accommodation structures (camp cabins, fully serviced cabins, yurts, exploration tents). There are over 40 km of hiking trails as well as many canoe/kayaks’ openings in more than 15 lakes and water bodies. The park also has an amusing cultural history and is a sacred place with over 260 Indigenous pictographs within the boundaries.
Camp at Bon
Campers go crazy for this park thanks to its sort of camping experiences, scenic views and adventures the park offers. together with your choice of car camping sites, enter sites, backcountry sites, yurts and cabins there's truly an experience for everybody. For visitors that are car camping there's a choice of two different sites, one for the more wilderness lovers than the opposite. Comfort stations, amenities and electrical hook ups are all available nearby. If you're really looking to urge far away from it all consider reserving one among the thirteen enter sites, one among five backcountry sites or one among twenty-five canoe in sites. These campsites tend to be more private and a few of them have the advantage of being on a sandy beach. If you aren’t comfortable with spending the night during a tent, try one among the cabins or yurts located here. Visitors will have the selection of thirteen yurts or cabins complete with beds, propane barbeque, picnic table, pit and luxury stations nearby. The yurts and cabins are scattered throughout the park and it pays to call ahead and check what's available beforehand. it's important to notice that the majority of the campsites during this park are surrounded by mature trees and supply full shade throughout the day. Therefore, you'll want to bring many bug sprays with you.
Hiking at Bon
There are endless hiking trails throughout this park which is one among the explanations visitors who are trying to find both moderate and challenging hikes flock here. If you're a family and introducing your children to hiking for the primary time you'll want to stay with the 1km Bon Echo Creek Trail or the 1.7km High Pines Trail which provides you an excellent view of Mazinaw Rock about halfway through. Forests, wetlands and ponds including many opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing structure these trails. For the experienced hikers the Cliff Top Trail is an absolute must. Only accessible by water this trail is rated as intermediate grade thanks to its steepness. The view from the highest of Mazinaw Rock is well worth the trek up though and three observation decks over the lake provide astounding views. There are endless hiking trails throughout this park which is one among the explanations visitors who are trying to find both moderate and challenging hikes flock here. If you're a family and introducing your children to hiking for the primary time you'll want to stay with the 1km Bon Echo Creek Trail or the 1.7km High Pines Trail which provides you an excellent view of Mazinaw Rock about halfway through. Forests, wetlands and ponds including many opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing structure these trails. For the experienced hikers the Cliff Top Trail is an absolute must. Only accessible by water this trail is rated as intermediate grade thanks to its steepness. The view from the highest of Mazinaw Rock is well worth the trek up though and three observation decks over the lake provide astounding views.
Canoe/Kayak at Bon
This park draws tons of paddlers thanks to the amazing scenery, stunning lake and towering rock and ample opportunity for day trips to weeklong canoe trips. There are canoe and kayak rentals on site on Lake Mazinaw if you don’t bring your own. The most popular canoe trip is to paddle bent the Mazinaw Rock on Lake Mazinaw and marvel at the Aboriginal pictographs. you'll either launch your canoe directly onto the lake or rent one from the lagoon. there's a 21km daytrip route that takes you past these pictographs called the Kishkebus Canoe Route that's rated moderate to difficult. it's important to notice there's one portage of 1.5km. If you'd wish to avoid Mazinaw Lake which is susceptible to motorboats, canoeists can head over to Joeperry and Pearson Lakes. Here is where the canoe-in campsites are located, and Joeperry Lake is home to a gorgeous sandy beach. One can spend days exploring the nooks and crannies of those gorgeous waters.
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