Parking at Point Pelee
In our infinite wisdom, we decide to park at the Dunes and walk around the park. Let me say one thing about Pelee and parking. Well done. I know we have decided as a society to pay for parking but it is always something that bothers me and I have to pay to park my car to go to work. They have done such a good job realizing where people are parking, if a lot gets full then staff are outside on the road guiding you to a clear lot. Now this to me is genius, it avoids the pitfalls of driving around looking for a spot, getting irritated or anxious fighting whoever else is there waiting as well. This does not happen, you are there for a relaxing nature-filled day and staff are there to help ease those everyday annoyances by eliminating them altogether.
Hiking from The Dunes
I say infinite wisdom because we don’t know, we go. Since we hadn’t been to the Dunes yet, we decided to park there and make our way down to the tip. We walked through the Dunes, past Sleepy Hollow, through Madbin Jia, along Black Willow Beach to White Pine around West Beach we started to realize how far we had actually walked and knew that we had to walk back to get to our car. We did not make it to the tip for this visit, I do not believe we would have been physically able to walk it and back.
Wrong side of 40, remember.
eBird checklist
Point Pelee NP–The Dunes – 20 species
Point Pelee Maps
At the southernmost point of the Canadian mainland – Point Pelee National Park, experience nature like never before. Each spring, view flocks of migratory birds, joined in autumn by waves of vivid Monarch butterflies. In winter, wander the trails in solitude and catch the natural ice formations. In summer, bask on sandy beaches. Whether you cycle, paddle, or hike Canada’s second smallest and most ecologically diverse national park, you’ll be immersed in an unforgettable eco-adventure.
Point Pelee National Park (pc.gc.ca)