Earl Rowe Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Earl Rowe Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Earl Rowe Provincial Park
LocationSouthern Ontario, Canada
Nearest cityBarrie, Ontario
Coordinates44°9′12.45888″N 79°54′10.225088″W / 44.1534608000°N 79.90284030222°W / 44.1534608000; -79.90284030222
Area312.42 ha (772.0 acres)
Established1964
Governing bodyOntario Parks

Earl Rowe Provincial Park is an Ontario Parks recreational park located in Adjala–Tosorontio near Alliston, Ontario.

The idea for the park was spearheaded by Rowe when he was area MP and began with the first land purchase in 1957 and additional farm land before it opened in 1964,[1] the now 312.42 ha (772.0 acres) park was named for former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario William Earl Rowe.[2] The park features a large man made lake, Earl Rowe Lake, created by damming the Boyne River. The lake provides swimming area for campers.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "From farmland to vacationland: The birth of Earl Rowe park". Alliston Herald. Simcoe.com. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Earl Rowe". Ontario Parks. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Earl Rowe Provincial Park". Ontariocamping.ca. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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