Before the kids get out of school and the parks are filled with families getting away for summer holidays, we decided to get away ourselves. Wheatley PP is a park we have been to in the past. This time however we are going to explore the area a little more.
Wheatley Provincial Park is located in Southwestern Ontario near the town of Leamington and a very short drive (approx 2 hours) from our house. Another reason to camp at this park is the close proximity to Point Pelee National Park located on Lake Erie.
Wheatley PP has an area of about 596 acres of land and is all protected. During the spring it is a mecca for birds, attracting birders and photographers from around the world. There are a number of small creeks that traverse the park allowing for canoeing adventures.
The park is broken down into four camping areas: Boosey Creek, Highlands, Middle Creek, and Two Creeks. Some offering both electrical and non-electrical sites along with radio-free and group camping sites.
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| This bridge has definitely seen better days |
Besides the numerous rabbits present in the park I spotted a few birds and a couple of fawns, still with their spots.
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| Mister Robin having a bad feather day |
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| Yellow Warbler |
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| Tree Swallow |
Each morning I would bike to the beach and walk the shoreline looking for treasures and shorebirds. Didn't really find much but it was relaxing and pretty.
The road came to an abrupt end and why. Well I guess the road washed out this past winter making it unusable to vehicles. Day visitors to the park can still use the beach but they have to walk a half kilometer to get to a good swimming areas. Everything has to be packed in and out and of coarse the bathrooms are not open because no one is using it. Makes it nice and quite for me.
All in all it was a great 4 days away camping in this beautiful park. We did manage to get to Point Pelee National Park. I'm blogging on that next.
