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Georgian Bay Islands National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

national park in Ontario, Canada

About Georgian Bay Islands National Park

The park covers13.5km(5.2sqmi), and was established in 1929. Cycle wooded trails, overnight at secluded campsites or waterfront cabins and hike to viewpoints atop emerald shoreline. The landscape of Georgian Bay Islands National Park inspired the Group of Seven, a group of Canadian artists who sought, in the early 20th century, to create a type of art that would reflect the Canadian wilderness. Their art is featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario inToronto, and the McMichael Collection inKleinberg. It is part of the Georgian Bay Littoral Biosphere Reserve. Georgian Bay Islands National Park (established 1929) consists of 63 small islands or parts of islands in Georgian Bay, near Port Severn, Ontario. The islands blend the exposed rocks and pines of the Canadian Shield with the hardwood fore

Top Attractions in Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Explore the best things to see and do in Georgian Bay Islands National Park:

  • Beausoleil Island National Historic Site

Georgian Bay Islands National Park Travel Guide Sections

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