Awenda Provincial Park is a Natural Environment class park located in the municipality of Tiny, Simcoe County, approximately 11km from the town of Penetanguishene.

The park area boasts over 3000 ha of protected landscape, making it the second largest provincial park in southern Ontario. It includes 5.5 km of picturesque Georgian Bay shoreline with rugged rocky stretches interspersed with sandy beaches. Awenda is the perfect mecca for the nature enthusiast. In Awenda, north meets south with a remarkable diversity of wildlife, including 210 bird species.

Human presence dates back 11,000 years and embraces the story of the Wendat and Anishinabe nations. Early French explorers like Samuel de Champlain and the fur trader Etienne Brûlé were hosted by its Indigenous inhabitants.

The park’s provincially significant geography can be explored year-round with 30 km of marked trails and recreational opportunities to be enjoyed on foot, bike, cross-country skis or snowshoes. Park facilities include 333 campsites nestled within a mature forest environment.

Several major tourist attractions are located near the park including Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Martyr’s Shrine, Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area and Discovery Harbour.

Awenda is without a hidden gem in the provincial park system- a special place to discover on the Champlain Route.

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