Sauble Falls Provincial Park

Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Sauble Falls
Map showing the location of Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Location in Southern Ontario
LocationBruce County, Ontario, Canada
Nearest citySauble Beach
Coordinates44°40′32″N 81°15′24″W / 44.67556°N 81.25667°W / 44.67556; -81.25667[2]
Area20.24 ha (50.0 acres)[3]
DesignationRecreational
Established1960
Visitors108,083 (in 2022[4])
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/saublefalls
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Sauble Falls Provincial Park is located in the town of South Bruce Peninsula, Bruce County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of Owen Sound. It is in the lower drainage basin of the Sauble River, which flows into Lake Huron. The campground consists of two sections divided by County Road 13. The west section of the site is a quiet zone (no radios allowed). Group camping is available in the east section. Many sites along the east portion of the park back up against the Sauble River. The park is also the downstream terminus of the Rankin River canoe route.[3]

The eponymous Sauble River meanders around the east section of the park and flows down under the county road to the falls. The majority of the falls are actually rapids to which many people take day trips to play in. There is a section in which people jump from a drop off into a pool in the river. Also in certain years it is possible to slide down the falls if water levels are high enough.[5]

It is an operating park, requiring permits for day-use and overnight camping. Facilities include 152 car-accessible campsites, picnic shelter, playground, and docks.[3] Services include interpretive and educational programs.[6]

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Sauble Falls Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ "Sauble Falls Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Sauble Falls". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ Parks, Ontario. "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  5. ^ "Town of Sauble Beach". Explore the Bruce. Bruce County. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  6. ^ "Sauble Falls Provincial Park Management Plan". ontario.ca. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. 1985. Retrieved 30 September 2022.