Bonnechere Provincial Park

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Bonnechere Provincial Park
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The Bonnechere River in autumn as it snakes through the park campground.
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Location Round Lake (Ontario)
Nearest city Pembroke, Ontario
Coordinates 45°39′32″N77°34′23″W / 45.659°N 77.573°W / 45.659; -77.573
Area162 hectares (400 acres)
Established1967
Governing body Ontario Parks
Bonnechere Provincial Park

Bonnechere Provincial Park is an Ontario provincial park located on Round Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

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Designated as recreational-class by Ontario Parks, it has 128 campsites, 4 rustic cabins [1] and a day use area, which includes a shower station, playground and a beach.

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References

  1. "Roofed Accommodations". Archived from the original on 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-06-01.