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May 17, 2024 · The only operating (day-use only) provincial park on Manitoulin Island. Provides access to scenic Lake Huron Coastline. Eco-friendly Visitor Centre. 15 km of hiking trails. Rare plants and globally significant ecosystems. Great educational programming.
MISERY BAY PROVINCIAL PARK. The trails at Misery Bay Provincial Park are open all year! The Visitor Centre & Washrooms are open as of May 17th, 2024. A big thanks to all of our visitors, volunteers and supporters.
Misery Bay Provincial Park is located on an ancient flat rock sea bottom and features areas of flat limestone plains known as alvars, unique habitats that host highly specialized vegetation adapted to the harsh conditions of this environment.
The Misery Bay Trail begins where the Coastal Alvar Trail meets the Lake Huron coastline. The trail crosses the bayhead wetland along a beautiful sandy outwash as you make your way to the western side of the park.
In 1989, Ontario created a provincial park containing Misery Bay and the surrounding forests. It covers 1,079 hectares and features 15 km of coastal and inland trails. A volunteer group, the Friends of Misery Bay, runs the visitor centre and maintains the park. Misery Bay is the only provincial park that is entirely volunteer-run.
Hiking. Misery Bay offers over 15 km of hiking trails, a boardwalk and a bird viewing platform overlooking the wetland. Coastal Alvar Trail - Rating: Moderate - Length: 8km (loop) The Coastal Alvar Trail is a large looping trail that takes in the natural features in the eastern side of the park.
The Misery Bay Visitor Centre offers people an opportunity to learn about the globally rare alvar ecosystems and the provincially significant wetland within the park. The facility, which sits on the dry shoreline of an ancient glacial lake, is the operational headquarters for the Friends of Misery Bay and is open weekends in May and June and ...
Want to find the best trails in Misery Bay Provincial Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 2 great trails for hiking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve is located on Manitoulin Island, 35 kilometre west of Gore Bay in Burpee Township (Figure 1). Misery Bay joined other provincial nature reserves in May 1989, representing provincially important ecological communities.
Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve is a 860 hectare provincial park on the south shore of Manitoulin Island, a ten minute drive west of Evansville. There is a trail network of eight trails totalling approximately 16 km (one way) and ranging in length from 0.2 km to 4.8 km (one way).
