Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park — Attraction in Upper Tantallon

This is a quiet place to walk your dog or do a little stroll. Not very interesting in winter but close enough to the city to get away. In the winter the gate is closed so park walk about 10-15 mins up the gravel road. This road can be challenging in Jan- March (very icy). It seems like it was once a campground because there are some old campsite nooks, coal pits and outhouses. Sites are not numbered and have picnic tables. Some have trash and beer cans from winter visitors. Summer it opens and you can drive right in for a picnic. Saw some people fishing off the dock. Follow the loop around the campsites and you will see some nice rocky beaches (no proper beach, but that would be nice if the province fixed it up a bit) and a stream. Good for secluded walks off season, picnics in summer. No garbage cans off season or bathrooms (except one outhouse that was broken open). So... please pick up garbage/ and clean up after your dog so it’s nice...

We aren't sure if it is different in the warmer months, but stopped in here today for a walk with our dog. Only had two parking spots out front of the gate, as the gates are closed and locked, possibly for the season? There isn't very much signage to let you know how far in the trails are, so we walked along the gravel road for about 10 minutes until we finally found what I believe was the first one. We also couldn't find a garbage can anywhere, which is not particularly nice when you have to take your dog waste home with you. Some people had just left theirs (in bags, but still) at the front gate which is very inconsiderate. That being said, the scenery is beautiful! We came across the water and could see a large wooden boardwalk on the other side so we just hadn't walked far enough. Look forward to going back again to do some...

Great provincial park with free, year round access. Access is on a gravel road leading to a parking lot with easy access to the lake. The lake is stocked a couple of times during the year and fishing in the spring and summer from the boardwalk, is a hit with the kids. Facilities are minimal; bathrooms are located close to parking and there is no food for sale in the park. Many picnic tables around the park and several are under large wooden structures in case of rain. Spots for campfires are all over the park and many secluded areas to explore. Overall a great spot to spend the day...