"POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK" Point Pelee by LoriPori

Point Pelee Travel Guide: 52 reviews and 132 photos

A NATURE LOVER'S PARADISE

Located only one hour from the Windsor/Detroit border, near Leamington, POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK has more rare and endangered plants and animals than anywhere in Canada, thus making it the most popular park in Canada's National Parks System. It is a nature lover's paradise with over 700 species of plant life and is renowned as the finest place in North America for birdwatching.
There are 22.5 km of sand and pebble beaches, a mile long boardwalk and nature trails.

THE "TIP" OF CANADA

The "Tip" of Canada

Point Pelee is Canada's most Southern point. THE "TIP" is a sandspit extending into Lake Erie. The length and shape of the sandspit varies according to water levels and currents. The shuttle from the Visitor Centre drops you off at the Trailhead where this picture was taken.

MARSH BOARDWALK

Marsh Boardwalk

We walked along the MARSH BOARDWALK. It's about a mile long and took us a little over an hour to walk it. We saw numerous water lillies, several turtles, a few black birds and heard many frogs jumping into the water when they heard us approach. All in all it was a wonderful experience.

Last visit to Point Pelee: Jun 2005
Intro Updated Feb 26, 2007
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HAMBURGS & HOTDOGS Restaurants (1)

Conveniently located in the Marsh Boardwalk area, you will find the CATTAIL CAFE'. It has the usual fastfood fare at... more travel advice

MARSH BOARDWALK -- OBSERVATION DECK Things to Do (7)

Located in the Marsh Boardwalk area can be found the OBSERVATION DECK. The Deck has three levels and provides an awesome... more travel advice

TRAIN TO THE "TIP" Transportation (1)

As cars are not allowed on the roadway to the "TIP", you can board the complimentary TRAIN TO THE "TIP". It leaves... more travel advice

EXPLORE THE PARK TRAILS Things to Do (7)

Point Pelee has more than 12 kms of trails for both hiking and biking. Each one offers diverse habitats. MARSH... more travel advice

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LoriPori Jan 19, 2013 at 3:36 AM

Thanks Malena for visiting my Point Pelee pages. It certainly is a wonderful Park with lots of nature and lots of things to do.
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MalenaN Jan 19, 2013 at 12:17 AM

What a wonderful place to visit! To rent a canoe sounds to be a great thing to do, but also to walk along the boardwalk and beach.
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HORSCHECK Oct 20, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Lori, fantastic page about this gem of Ontario. It is always a good idea to have a meeting isn't it?
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evaanna Apr 17, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Lovely and very informative page! I was truly impressed with your knowledge of bird species. I'm sure you would enjoy our Mazury region with its lakes and masses of water lilies.
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ATXtraveler Apr 20, 2008 at 6:56 PM

Great Points about the Point, and great tips about the Tip.
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Faiza-Ifrah Apr 19, 2008 at 1:39 PM

one of the most informative and colourful pages i ever visited. very nice. i am sure that my husband, kids and me will be salivating to see canoe rental possibility :-) very lively page indeed.
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nepalgoods Mar 8, 2008 at 11:57 PM

Wonderful nature! Very interestingpage!
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breughel Aug 11, 2007 at 5:05 AM

Hello Lori and Hans, I hope you have a nice week-end at home or at Point-Pelee.
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toonsarah Apr 29, 2007 at 2:25 AM

This looks like just our kind of place, and your photos are really beautiful, especially that opening shot
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Diana75 Mar 10, 2007 at 1:12 PM

Absolutely fantastic place, Lori. The water lily is one of my favorite flowers.