Non-operating parks do not have operating dates. Please note that activities and facilities may be temporarily unavailable or restricted for public health.
Availability of some facilities and activities may be restricted to specific areas of the park, may be ecologically dependent, or may be seasonally weather dependent.
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.
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.
The Alexander Lake Forest, located in the townships of Antone and Mattawa, offers significant shoreline protection along the Ottawa River. This area is the best and only representative of Strongly Broken RockKnob Terrain; it also represents a good example of an Esker Outwash Complex. These valley landforms shelter remnant old growth forest and a diversity of habitat types flora and fauna and locally significant species. This contains an esker/outwash complex and steep hills of broken rock knob terrain along the Ottawa River in Site District 5E-6. These valley landforms shelter remnant old growth forests and at least 17 different vegetation associations.
Park Facilities: There are no visitor facilities.