Alexander Stewart Provincial Park

Alexander Stewart Provincial Park is a nature reserve in McNab/Braeside, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, about 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of the centre of Arnprior.[2] This nature reserve contains a hardwood forest of several species including Maple, American Beech, Basswood, Blue-Beech, and Bur Oak. The subsurface is clay silt, a remnant of the ice age Champlain Sea.[1] The site is at an elevation of 130 metres (430 ft).

Alexander Stewart Provincial Park
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
LocationMcNab/Braeside, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates45°25′49″N 76°29′56″W
Area30.0 ha (74 acres)[1]
Established2003
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/nonoperating/alexanderstewart

The park, located at the northwest intersection of Maple Bend Road and Russett Drive, is a non-operating park, meaning there are no facilities or services.[1]

References

  1. "Alexander Stewart". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. "Alexander Stewart Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-22.


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