Tag: Kettle Lakes
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Kettle Lakes: a land shaped by icebergs
The deep green boreal forest of Kettle Lakes Provincial Park contains 22 beautiful little lakes. Of these lakes, 20 are actually called “kettle lakes” by geographers. So what is a “kettle lake?” To answer that question, we first must look at how kettles are formed.
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"Peent! Peent!" Here comes the Common Nighthawk
Today’s blog was written by former Discovery leader at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park and current birder and Senior Discovery Ranger at Rondeau Provincial Park, Sarah Wiebe. Meet the Common Nighthawk. This peculiar nightjar (medium-sized nocturnal bird) calls Ontario home during the summer months and can be seen all over the province, including cities and provincial parks!
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Loons are like campers — they love their park!
`In today’s post, Kettle Lakes Provincial Park‘s senior park naturalist Sarah Wiebe shows us that loons and campers aren’t so different! Just like many families, Common Loons choose Kettle Lakes as the place to stay with their family in the summer. You could say that loon families love parks as much as we do! Like…
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Migrating north: how I became a "Bird Nerd"
Today’s post comes from Sarah Wiebe, the senior park naturalist at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park. Before this year, I would have never considered myself a “Bird Nerd.” My journey began in my southern Ontario home, but it wasn’t until I arrived at my summer destination (Kettle Lakes!) that I truly hit my nerdy stride.
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Campsite vacancy highlights: October 8-11
Gather friends and family around the picnic table this year and spend the long weekend out in nature surrounded by beautiful fall colours! Scout out your ideal campsite on our reservation service (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2021):
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Campsite vacancy highlights: October 1-3
With beautiful weather and stunning fall colours on the way, there couldn’t be a better weekend to enjoy fall in a provincial park. Plenty of RV-friendly electrical sites are available around the province! Why not try somewhere new? Scout out your ideal campsite on our reservation service (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available…
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Campsite vacancy highlights: September 24-26
Well WATT do you know? We have electrical sites available across the province! No matter where you go, you’ll find a hook up waiting for you, including at a few roofed accommodations! Scout out your ideal campsite on our reservation service (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on September 23,…
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Campsite vacancy highlights: August 23-25
We’re in the last weeks of summer! Make the most of it by heading out on an impromptu weekend camping getaway. We have a few electrical campsites left in southeastern Ontario and many up north. Where will you stay? Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check…