Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Site: Woodview
Service: Ontario Parks - Petroglyphs Provincial Park
Record #:
PET0781
Last Modified:
21 Jul 2024
Last Full Update:
20 Feb 2020
Description
| Description (Service) | Largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada. Offers opportunities to learn about traditions of the Ojibway (Nishnaabe) people at the Learning Place Visitor Centre. Recognized by First Nations as a practicing sacred site. Also offers opportunities to view wildlife and hiking trails through forests, wetlands and rocky ridges. Day use park, no camping. |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Sun 10 am-5 pm. No vehicle access after 4:30 pm. All vehicles must exit before gates close at 5:30 pm. Closed Mon, Tue in Spring and Fall with the exception of Holiday Mondays. Dates: May-Oct |
| Dates | May-Oct |
| Areas Served | Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | No application |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Admission - see website for details |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | North Kawartha |
| Address & Map | 2249 Northey's Bay Rd North Kawartha, ON Canada K0L 3E0 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - buildings are fully accessible, trails are not accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-877-2552 |
| Website | www.ontarioparks.com/park/petroglyphs |
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ontarioparks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontarioparks X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/OntarioParks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOntarioParks |
| Mailing Address | c/o Ontario Parks; 300 Water St Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 3C7 |