Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Point Pelee National Park

Growing up in West Michigan I am familiar with sweeping beaches (along Lake Michigan) and migrating birds as this area is a major flight path, where we see massive waves of nocturnal migration during both the spring and fall. So, learning about Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada sounds very familiar - and like a place I would love for sure!

• Point Pelee National Park tapers into a sharp sandspit that stretches into Lake Erie.
• It is at the exact same latitude as Rome, Italy.
• It is also the absolute southernmost point of the Canadian mainland.
• Often called a "bird superhighway," Point Pelee National Park sits on the intersection of two major migration flyways.
• Up to 390 bird species have been recorded here, drawing birders from around the globe, especially during the annual spring Festival of Birds.
• Point Pelee National Park is home to unique flora and fauna not found elsewhere in Canada.
• The Marsh Boardwalk is a 1 km accessible loop (complete with an observation tower) which allows visitors to canoe, kayak, or walk right through the heart of the marsh ecosystem to spot turtles, frogs, and herons.
• There are over 14 kilometres of trails in Point Pelee National Park which weave through various landscapes ranging from shady woodlands to sandy beaches. 
• Biking is a popular way to access the Tip.
• Point Pelee National Park boasts nearly 20 kilometers of continuous beaches along Lake Erie. Northwest Beach is a highly popular spot for swimming and picnicking.
• Designated as a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Point Pelee National Park is one of the best places in the region for stargazing.
• Whether you love to hike a wooded trail, photograph a stunning sunset, glimpse rare bird species during spring and fall migration, paddle a canoe through a wetland brimming with life, picnic on a sandy beach, be dazzled by a kaleidoscope of dragon flies, blue jays, and birds of prey, or crunch through the snow of a wintry landscape – Point Pelee National Park has it all in every season.
• The marshy wetland environment is a known stop for migratory birds and monarch butterflies.
• Since 1987 Point Pelee National Park is a Ramsar Convention Wetland of International Importance.

There is so much to see and do at Point Pelee National Park all year long! You will find out more information about this amazing place at the following link.