Driftwood Provincial Park

Driftwood Provincial Park
The day-use beach at Driftwood Provincial Park.
Map showing the location of Driftwood Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Driftwood Provincial Park
Location in Southern Ontario
LocationOntario, Canada
Nearest cityDeep River, Ontario
Coordinates46°11′24″N 77°51′30″W / 46.19000°N 77.85833°W / 46.19000; -77.85833
Area4.22 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Established1963[2]
Visitors17,596 (in 2022[3])
Governing bodyOntario Parks
Websitewww.ontarioparks.ca/park/driftwood
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Driftwood Provincial Park is a provincial park on the south shore of the Ottawa River, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Deep River, in Ontario, Canada. It is administered by Ontario Parks which classifies it as a "recreation park".[4]

The park is situated on a sheltered bay that was created in 1950 after the construction of the Des Joachims hydro-electric dam[5] 12 km downstream on the Ottawa River. This new bay became a spot where driftwood being carried downstream washes ashore.

This park has 80 campsites, 20 of which have electrical hookups, making it a popular summer destination for campers who can also swim at one of two sandy beaches, canoe in the Ottawa River, or hike on trails that range over eskers and rocky ridges, offering dramatic views of the Laurentian Mountains across the river in Quebec. The park is also a popular fishing destination being right on the Ottawa river, it offers yellow pickerel, northern pike and smallmouth bass. Although the park is gated in the winter, you can enter on foot for hiking, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Driftwood Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ "Driftwood Provincial Park - Recreation". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  3. ^ Parks, Ontario. "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ "Driftwood". Ontario Parks. Queens Printer for Ontario. June 4, 2003. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  5. ^ "DES JOACHIMS STATION". Ottawa/St. Lawrence Group. Ontario Power Generation Inc. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Park activities". Driftwood. Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2008. March 14, 2008. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.