Sauble Falls Provincial Park

Sauble Falls Provincial Park is located in the community of Sauble Falls, town of South Bruce Peninsula, Bruce County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is in the lower drainage basin of the Sauble River, which flows into Lake Huron. The campground consists of two sections divided by County Road 13. The West section of the site is a quiet zone (no radios allowed). Group camping is available in the east section. Many sites along the east portion of the park back up against the Sauble River. The park is also the downstream terminus of the Rankin River canoe route.[2]

Sauble Falls Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location of the park in Ontario
LocationBruce County, Ontario, Canada
Nearest citySauble Beach
Coordinates44°40′32″N 81°15′24″W[1]
Area20 hectares (49 acres)[2]
Established1957
Governing bodyOntario Parks

History

Sauble Falls Provincial Park opened in 1957 after lands were acquired from Ontario Hydro (owners of hydro electric plant and dam built in 1905-1907 by then Sauble Falls Light and Power) and from other owners.[3] The former town of Sauble Falls existed from 1864 to 1949 to service a lumber mill (destroyed in 1937). The park office, parts of dam and bridge are the only town structure in intact.

Nearby attractions

The main summer attractions of the area consist of the Sauble Falls and Sauble Beach. The river meanders around the east section of the park and flows down under the highway to the falls. The majority of the falls are actually rapids to which many people take day trips to play in. There is a section in which people jump from a drop off into a pool in the river. Also in certain years it is possible to slide down the falls if water levels are high enough. The other main summer attraction is Sauble Beach, a fresh water beach at least 12 kilometres (7 mi) long.[4]

References
  1. "Sauble Falls Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  2. "Sauble Falls". Ontario Parks. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  3. http://www.ghosttownpix.com/ontario/intros/sauble.html
  4. "Town of Sauble Beach". Explore the Bruce. Bruce County. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
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