Batchawana Bay Provincial Park

Batchawana Bay Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Batchawana Bay Provincial Park
Location of the park in Ontario
Location Ontario, Canada
Nearest city Batchawana Bay, Ontario
Coordinates 46°56′33″N 84°33′29″W / 46.94250°N 84.55806°W / 46.94250; -84.55806[1]Coordinates: 46°56′33″N 84°33′29″W / 46.94250°N 84.55806°W / 46.94250; -84.55806[1]
Area 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Established 1973[2]
Governing body Ontario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/batchawanabay

Batchawana Bay Provincial Park is a park in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada,[1] located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Sault Ste. Marie on Ontario Highway 17, and on Batchawana Bay on Lake Superior. It is a day-park (no overnight camping), and is operated by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The mouth of the Carp River is at the west end of the park.

It is known for its natural, clean, sandy beach.

Batchawana Bay Provincial Park beach.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Batchawana Bay Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Batchawana Provincial Park - Recreation". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014.


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