Beginning June 1, backcountry camping and day-use will be permitted in non-operating provincial parks and conservation reserves where these activities are normally available. Party size must not exceed the limit set out under the emergency order in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
Before you visit: check what facilities/activities are available and pack what you need (e.g. water, snacks, mask/face covering, and hand sanitizer). Postpone your visit if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to isolate.
Please note winter activities are weather dependent, please check the Ontario Parks Ski Report or local weather forecasts for snow conditions.
When you visit: Continue to follow public health advice including practicing physical distancing by keeping at least two metres from others, wearing a face covering where required, when physical distancing may be a challenge or not possible and when entering indoor public spaces, and wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
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This limestone island is an important part of the eastern Lake Ontario flyway, a biannual landing site for migratory birds. . Naturalists speculate that the island was part of a route for plant migration across the eastern end of Lake Ontario following the retreat of the glaciers. Several southern species of plants, rare in eastern Ontario, are found here. Meadows, shrub thickets, and oak-hickory forests also grow on Timber Island.
Park Facilities: Access is by boat only and requires permission from the Superintendent who is located at Sandbanks Provincial Park. The island, which features a low bluff around the shore, is without docking or other visitor facilities.
Location: South of Picton, in eastern Lake Ontario.