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Silent Lake Provincial Park

Coordinates: 44°55′15″N 78°4′11″W / 44.92083°N 78.06972°W / 44.92083; -78.06972
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Silent Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Silent Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Silent Lake Provincial Park
Location of the park in Southern Ontario
LocationCounty of Peterborough, Central Ontario, Canada
Nearest cityBancroft, Ontario
Coordinates44°55′15″N 78°4′11″W / 44.92083°N 78.06972°W / 44.92083; -78.06972
Area1,450 ha (5.6 sq mi)
Established1977
Visitors93,698 (in 2022[2])
Governing bodyOntario Parks
Websitehttps://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/silentlake
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Silent Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Silent Lake in eastern Ontario, Canada, near Bancroft. The park occupies an area of 1,450 hectares (3,600 acres).

Silent Lake is located in the Canadian Shield. Recreational activities include swimming, hiking, cycling, kayaking, and canoeing; in winter, there is cross-country skiing. Canoe and kayak rentals and yurt camping are also available within the park.[3] No motor boats or electric motors are permitted on Silent Lake.

References

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  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Silent Lake Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  2. ^ Parks, Ontario. "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  3. ^ "Algonquin Ranger Cabins and Yurts". Toronto Life. Archived from the original on 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-02-26.
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