Georgian Bay Islands National Park
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | |
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| Parc national des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Cedar Springs, Beausoleil Island
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 Location of Georgian Bay Islands National Park in Canada
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| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest city | Midland, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44°52′40″N 79°52′29″W / 44.87778°N 79.87472°WCoordinates: 44°52′40″N 79°52′29″W / 44.87778°N 79.87472°W |
| Area | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Governing body | Parks Canada |
Georgian Bay Islands National Park (established 1929) consists of 63 small islands or parts of islands in Georgian Bay, near Port Severn, Ontario. The total park area is approximately 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi). Prior to the creation of Fathom Five National Marine Park, Flowerpot Island was also a part of the park.
The islands blend the exposed rocks and pines of the Canadian Shield with the hardwood forests found further south. The park can only be reached by boat; there are limited camping facilities on the largest island, Beausoleil Island.
It is part of the Georgian Bay Littoral Biosphere Reserve.
It is home to mammalian species such as woodland caribou, white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, coyote, wolf packs, lynx, bobcat, porcupine, raccoon, beaver, red and gray fox species, chipmunk, and red squirrel. This park also provides habitat for 33 species of reptiles and amphibians, including the threatened eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. Some of the more isolated islands provide nesting areas for colonies of gulls and terns.
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