Mara Provincial Park (Ontario)

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Mara Provincial Park
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View of the beach area along Lake Simcoe at the Park.
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LocationOntario, Canada
Nearest city Orillia, Ontario
Coordinates 44°35′13″N79°21′36″W / 44.587°N 79.360°W / 44.587; -79.360 Coordinates: 44°35′13″N79°21′36″W / 44.587°N 79.360°W / 44.587; -79.360
Area40 ha (99 acres)
Established1970 [1]
Governing body Ontario Parks

Mara Provincial Park is a provincial park in Ramara, Ontario, Canada. It is situated on the northern shore of Lake Simcoe, and provides camping, boating, swimming and other recreational activities.

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References

  1. "Mara Provincial Park - Recreation". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.