Fitzroy Provincial Park | |
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Location in Eastern Ontario | |
Location | Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario, Canada |
Nearest city | Ottawa, Ontario |
Coordinates | 45°28′57″N76°13′4″W / 45.48250°N 76.21778°W |
Area | 185 hectares (460 acres) |
Visitors | 112,980(in 2022 [2] ) |
Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Website | www |
Fitzroy Provincial Park is a provincial park on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, designated as recreational-class by Ontario Parks. White pine covers much of the park. The park has century-old trees and a stand of 300-year-old bur oaks by the Carp River. There are two campgrounds within the park, both with comfort stations, a boat launch and park store. The main campgrounds have 235 campsites, 107 with electrical service, 205 with room for trailers, and a separate area with facilities for group camping and picnicking.
Cross-country skiing is available in the winter on trails maintained by the West Carleton Nordic Ski Club. [3]
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