Petroglyphs
November 16, 2018
Please note that the park entrance is located at 2249 Northeys Bay Road, Woodview Ontario.
Please note that the park entrance is located at 2249 Northeys Bay Road, Woodview Ontario.
What You'll Like :
- Largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada, depicting turtles, snakes, birds, humans and more; this sacred site is known as “The Teaching Rocks”
- Visit the Learning Place Visitor Centre to discover the traditions of the Ojibway (Nishnaabe) people through the teachings of the medicine wheel
- Visit bright blue/green McGinnis Lake – one of only a handful of meromictic (layers of water that don’t intermix) lakes in Canada
- Great opportunities for wildlife viewing
Petroglyphs Operating Hours Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm (No vehicle access after 4:30pm. All vehicles must exit before gates close at 5:30pm). The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Spring and Fall with the exception of Holiday Mondays.
General Information
Phone:
705-877-2552
Size: 1643.00 ha
Year established: 1976
Park Classification: Cultural Heritage
705-877-2552
Size: 1643.00 ha
Year established: 1976
Park Classification: Cultural Heritage
Address:
2249 Northey’s Bay Rd.
Woodview
K0L 3E0
2249 Northey’s Bay Rd.
Woodview
K0L 3E0
| Park / Campground | Usage (day use, camping, etc.) | Opening and Closing |
|---|---|---|
| Petroglyphs | May 11, 2018 to October 8, 2018 |
