Kinsmen Park — Attraction in Sault Ste. Marie

We were in Salut Ste Marie for just one day and looking for something to fill a few hours. We had our three children under 6 with us so needed something not too challenging, and Kinsmen Park was PERFECT. There were enough trails for us to explore without too much difficulty and the platforms at the Crystal Falls waterfall were really cool. On the other side of the park there is a dam and another waterfall - both had impressive views. There are swings and see saws for the kids as well, and more trails for more experienced hikers.

One thing to note, the first half of the road road leading into the park is dirt and not well maintained, so take caution when driving. But I would still recommend this...

The falls are beautiful. There is a boardwalk for easy access to 3 different viewing platforms. You also have the option to climb further up to a bridge connecting to the voyager trail. There is a large assortment of hiking and cycling trails as well as nordic ski trails and snowshoeing trails in the winter months with occasional signage to help you chart your course and not get lost. There is a nice assortment of flora in the area making for picturesque walking. There is a pond held up by a damage with another smaller beaver pond separated by a walking trail There are several playgrounds for the kids including swings, slides and...

We decided to add Crystal Falls as one of the stops on our way back to Toronto from Agawa. Crystal Falls is within Kinsmen Park. We were there before the opening hour which was 9 am but we were still able to access the falls. There is parking area. The falls is just 2 munutes walk from there. We appreciated the steel bridge instead of walking directly on soil & tree roots. The falls had akple water which cascaded down to make a stream unlike the Bridal Veil Falls & Beaver Falls at Agawa Canyon which were almost in drought. We had decent pictures taken without...