Sandbanks Provincial Park

Not to be confused with Sandbanks Provincial Park (Newfoundland).
Sandbanks Provincial Park
Beach located along Lake Ontario
Map showing the location of Sandbanks Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Sandbanks Provincial Park
Location in Southern Ontario
LocationPrince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Nearest cityBelleville, Ontario
Coordinates43°54′N 77°16′W / 43.900°N 77.267°W / 43.900; -77.267
Area1,550.87 ha (5.9879 sq mi)
Established1970
Visitors703,205 (in 2022[2])
Governing bodyOntario Parks
Websitewww.ontarioparks.ca/park/sandbanks
Map
View of the Sandbanks in the Fall showing the dunes and foliage before the snow fall.
Dune system early morning
New growth on willow, in the Sandbanks dune system

Sandbanks Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County near Picton, Ontario, Canada. The park is considered one of the best sandy beaches in Ontario and contains the largest bay-mouth barrier dune formation in the world. The 1,550.87-hectare (3,832.3-acre) park was established in 1970 and operates year round. Birdwatching, camping, cycling, fishing, and swimming are among the activities available in the park.

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Algonquin Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ Parks, Ontario. "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-03.