Point Pelee

Why hit the beach at Point Pelee National Park?

Point Pelee offers 20 kilometers of smooth sand on the west and east sides of the peninsula.

Best of all, you'll be on the southernmost beach of mainland Canada! Definitely a selfie moment.

Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the Point Pelee National Park website at www.pc.gc.ca/pelee before they travel to find out what is open, what they can expect, and how to prepare for their visit.

 

Who will love it?

FAMILIES

This is the longest continuous natural beach in Essex Countuy and offers excellent interpretive programs.

BIRDERS

This world-renowned birding hub is known as the Warbler Capital of Canada and over 370 species of birds have been spotted here.

MOTORCYCLISTS

Try the CRUISE THE COAST ROUTE, a 6-hour, 263-km/163-mile cruise along the scenic north shore of Lake Erie.

Interesting Excursions

Bring your bike and cycle a 3-day journey that will take you along scenic rural roads to the heart of Canada’s southernmost wine region on the Windsor Kingsville Essex Cycling Tour

Experience all sorts of fun for families including a petting farm, mini golf, rides and an arcade at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens

Wine lovers will want to spend some time at Aleksander Estate Winery, Mastronardi Estate Winery and nearby Pelee Island Winery in Kingsville, Canada’s largest estate-owned winery that makes wines from grapes grown on its 600 acres of vineyards on Pelee Island. Essex County Wineries

Take a guided freighter canoe tour through wetlands in Point Pelee National Park

Use your smartphone or pick up a GPS unit from the Visitor Centre and start your geocaching search for six treasures hidden in the Carolinian Forest in Point Pelee National Park

Take a free shuttle ride from April to October to the most southern tip of mainland Canada to Point Pelee National Park

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