Located on Lake Erie, Long Point Provincial park and Long Beach Conservation Area is one of Niagaraβs region hidden gems. A unique place to foil, paddle, camp, swim, sunbathe, fish, or sail, this location is perfect for memory-building. With only 225 serviced and unserviced campsites, the seasonal campgrounds sell out in a hurry. Day Use for hydrofoiling activities and Camping is from Victoria Day weekend through Thanksgiving weekend.
The park is part of a sandy spit of land called Long Point that juts out into the lake. It covers part of the area of Long Point Biosphere Reserve, which was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve because of its biological significance. It is also a perfect spot for all kind of hydrofoiling water sports activities with its beautiful and accessible sandy beach.
Long Point Provincial Park is famous for its migrating birds during spring and fall, and attracts thousands of birdwatchers. There have been 383 different species recorded on Long Point. Many different types of turtles and snakes are a common sight during the summer season. The park is within the most significant part of the core range of the Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri). This species of toad is designated as a threatened species within Ontario and Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
For more informaiton on this excellent Lake Erie foiling spot visit Long Point Provincial Park pages at https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/longpoint
For more information on Long Beach Conservation Area visit https://npca.ca/parks-recreation/conservation-areas/long-beach
