Big Creek National Wildlife Area — Attraction in Ontario

Long Point Provincial Park - there are no hiking trails except maybe the beach, if you can call it a trail; spacey parking lots, plenty of picnic tables but not very much enjoyable because lots of of yellow jackets flying around. On the way to the park Bird Watching Trail #8 is worth to visit; it's a hiking loop over the swamp and there are good chances to spot a heron, maybe a couple of ducks or geese. Bird Watching Trail #6 a mile further was not actually a trail, just a parking lot, but we saw a Great Egret there which scared away in a second. More birds can be seen on both sides of the road, once you are on the peninsula, just pay attention, they are just not in designated places, probably hate them by...

This place is open post-Covid. No entrance or parking fee. Both parking and washrooms are available on site. This area is located at the base of the Long point peninsula, the longest fresh water sand spit in the world. There's a short trail among the marshes with two viewing platforms along the way. It is said to be the home to many endangered flora and fauna species. I saw Monarch butterflies one of the species of special concern in Ontario province in plenty. Also the red admiral butterfly and Bronze copper butterflies were seen. Unfortunately the Common Reed (an invasive plant) has started to invade the beautiful marshland. Ideal for a short walk on the trail with mildly cold breezes...

Beautiful spot but unfortunately I couldn’t even look around because on the day that I came they had sprayed Roundup. It’s unfortunate you have to be exposed to a herbicide at a wildlife reserve where you should not have to worry about chemicals. There are other ways to control invasive plants that doesn’t involve spraying a chemical that causes cancer and hurts the wildlife. And also it goes directly into the lake the next time it rains. It’s disappointing that there are less and less places to go where it is actually pure nature and not contaminated by man made...