Killarney Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Ontario, Canada. The park has only one campground at the entrance to Lake George as it is primarily a wildlife park. There are few opportunities for visitors to experience the privacy and beauty of untouched nature. There are several hiking trails and kayak camping. Canoe routes include well-groomed crossings between the lakes. The campsite includes six heated yurts with electric lights, an outlet, a propane barbecue, and bunk beds.
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| Killarney Provincial Park Canada |
Located on the north shore of Georgian Bay in the municipality of Killarney, the park is sprawled between the La Cloche Hills, large rounded white quartzite hills that dominate the landscape. The white peaks and cliffs contrast with the pine and deciduous forests and swampy lowlands that surround the park's numerous lakes.
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| Killarney Provincial Park Canada |
Quartzite is weather resistant and contains few nutrient-containing minerals. Soils, where they exist, are usually shallow and infertile. The most commonly reported soil structure is very stony sandy loam. Podzol profile development is common in well-drained conditions. Mineral-rich rock types, such as diabase and limestone, occur locally, and the soils that have formed on their surface support the park's more lush vegetation.
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| Killarney Provincial Park Canada |
The park lies within the ecoregion's East Forest-Northern Transition, so it has a wide variety of plants. Moose, deer, black bears, wolves, lynxes, and lynxes live in the park. , martens and beavers, as well as more than 20 species of reptiles and amphibians. More than 100 species of birds nest, nest and rest in the park.