Finlayson Point Provincial Park

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Finlayson Point Provincial Park
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Location of the park in Ontario
Location Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
Nearest city Temagami
Coordinates 47°03′19″N79°48′17″W / 47.05528°N 79.80472°W / 47.05528; -79.80472 [1]
Area37 hectares (91 acres) [3]
Established1963 [4]
Governing body Ontario Parks
Finlayson Point Provincial Park

Finlayson Point Provincial Park is a provincial park in Temagami, northeastern Ontario, Canada, just west of Ontario Highway 11. It offers access to Lake Temagami and the Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park. [3] There is a plaque in the park honouring English naturalist Grey Owl. [3]

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References

  1. "Finlayson Point Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  2. "Finlayson Point Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  3. 1 2 3 "Finlayson Point". Ontario Parks. 2003-06-04. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  4. "Finlayson Point Provincial Park - Recreation". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.