Point Pelee National Park

Point Pelee National Park is a national park at Canada's southernmost mainland point, in Essex County , Ontario .

The park is near the town of Leamington . The park is accessible only by car. There is no public transit access to Point Pelee National Park. The nearest train and bus stations are Windsor and Chatham stations. The nearest airports are Windsor International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and Toronto Pearson International Airport. Point Pelee is 65 km from Windsor, 180 km from London and 355 km from Toronto.

The park is accessible only by car, though once inside the park, there are bicycle paths as well. There is also a free shuttle from the Visitor Information Center to the tip of the peninsula, which runs every 20 minutes during the day from April to November.

Most casual visitors are interested in the novelty of being at the furthest southern point in Canada. Other visitors are dedicated birdwatchers, who are there more commonly in the migration season, which does not overlap with the summertime tourism season.

The park has 8 designated walking trails and one designated canoe circuit. The park also contains a long stretch of beach, most of which where swimming is allowed. The park is one of the Top 15 Birding spots in North America, awarded by Birder's World Magazine , October 2002. It is also a UNESCO designated Wetland of International Significance.

As with most national parks, you are unlikely to find any restaurants of any note directly inside the park. Leamington is known for the quality of its tomatoes.

There is nowhere to purchase alcohol inside the park. Leamington is the nearest town.

Lodging Point Pelee is popular as a day trip from various Southern Ontario cities, but if staying overnight there are all manner of lodgings to be found nearby in Leamington. Camping Parks Canada offers 24 "oTENTiks" at Camp Henry, tents on raised platforms for $133.25/night (2023) for up to six people (2 queen-sized and 1 double-sized bed with high density foam mattresses). Reserve by calling 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) or . oTENTik are available year-round, and are heated in the winter. Reservations should be made well in advance. 🌍 Camp Henry . oTENTik camping only. Refreshments and firewood are available at the campground office. Heated toilets, showers, and dishwashing stations are centrally located. Parking is a short walk away from campsites. ( updated Aug 2023 ) Point Pelee is a rarity among Canadian National Parks, in that there are no tent or RV campgrounds within the park's boundaries. This is due in part to the small size of the park and the fact that a majority of the park is wetland. There are some facilities outside of the park. Backcountry There are no backcountry sites.

The Visitors Centre contains a gift shop.

As a common day trip location, Point Pelee is a place to escape to, not escape from. Many large cities are nearby (Detroit, Toronto, Hamilton). [... truncated ...]