Rock Point is close to home making it pretty easy to visit.
We went out here and trekked through the snow and ice to wander around looking for any signs of birds, specifically ducks at this point. During these late winter months, we really enjoyed looking for any waterfowl.
Rock Point was interesting and at one point we wandered off the trail but knew we would just run into Lake Erie so it wasn’t a big deal.
We had begun to realize that we could see ducks just outside the frozen areas of the lake, but how to get to the lake without intruding on private property. We had to start considering how to find our aquatic friends and identify them, provincial parks to the rescue! We could now use these places to venture outside and experience nature, we’ve met many like-minded people who have shared a story or experience. We got to Rock Point and were happy to see that although the gate was in place, others were also using the space to walk around. Our first mistake, taking the road in winter. It is not a long road from the street to the park office but when it is covered in thick ice it takes a bit of grace. We are no longer spring chickens (HA), thankfully made it intact to the snow.
The park map is on the wall and we were able to find the trails. We made our way to the beach, where I had a great time being silly and showing off my “natural” surfing abilities. It looked super cool to walk up to Lake Erie and see it with the ice as if it had frozen mid-crash of a wave.
Quen decided to do some ice surfing, I was a little concerned as it is Lake Erie but she seemed like she was having so much fun. I love to see Quen laugh and enjoy herself.
Rock Point Map
Rock Point Provincial Park is a park located on the north shore of Lake Erie near the mouth of the Grand River in the Carolinian zone of southwestern Ontario. It occupies an area of 1.87 square kilometres.