Petroglyph Provincial Park

Day Use Area

Contact

North Kawartha, Ontario

705-877-2552

ontarioparks.com/park/petroglyphs

Description

Largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada, depicting turtles, snakes, birds, humans and more; this sacred site is known as The Teaching Rocks Visit the Learning Place Visitor Centre to discover the traditions of the Ojibway (Nishnaabe) people through the teachings of the medicine wheel. Visit bright blue/green McGinnis Lake one of only a handful of meromictic (layers of water that dont intermix) lakes in Canada Great opportunities for wildlife viewing. Petroglyphs Operating Hours Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm (No vehicle access after 4:30pm. All vehicles must exit before gates close at 5:30pm). The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Spring and Fall with the exception of Holiday Mondays.

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Location

Lat: 44.623897 Lng: -78.044998