Canada's first and only elevated park and of course it's in Saint Thomas which is known as the…read moreRailway City. Similar to New York's High Line, the park is a flat and level 5.3 mile out-and-back trail that takes over the former railway and includes crossing the Michigan Central Railroad Kettle Creek Bridge that is 95 feet above the road and was built in 1929. The Elevated Park is completely free and is open seven days a week, from 5 am to 11 pm. I found parking nearby on Centre Street. It was a really nice walk (I didn't do the whole thing) and of course be aware of wildlife, both four- and two-legged. [Review 1440 of 2024 - 118 in Ontario - 22463 overall]

The views are spectacular The native species of plants they've planted are exceptionally beautiful…read moreif you know when to goBring an interesting lock with your names & dates & put it on the lock sculptureGREAT JOB ST. T

We have been here more than 20 times, and each time we go I am reminded about how special the…read morePinery is. Amazing beaches, including a dog beach, and clean / modern camping facilities. It gets extremely crowded, especially on weekends - so make a reservation well in advance. It can get loud at times, but the OPP always keep things safe and quiet at night. They have hydro sites and rustic camp sites. You can rent canoes, get an ice cream at their store, do a ranger program, go on a hike or just relax at the beach. Spectacular views everywhere. The Pinery is a great Provincial Park and we are very lucky to have it so close to the Windsor / Sarnia area.

We came around 6pm and This was a massive provincial park and we didn't really get to do much since…read morewe had to drive back to the city around 7pm. It cost 21$ per car to enter the area and there were plenty of beaches, walking trails and camp site you can book. It's honestly a really beautiful park with plenty to do but I just wish we came on a different day so we could fully explored the park or maybe rent a camp site next time.

This park is absolutely beautiful! And it adds so much to the cute little town of St. Thomas…read more I visited on a sunny day in May with my family, and we had a great time. Parking is free, the park itself is beautiful - there were bridges, a mini waterfall, lakes, a playground and a splash pad! Little critters are everywhere - turtles, snails (big ones too!), and lots of squirrels and birds! Waterworks Park seems like the perfect place for a picnic, a mini day trip, or just a place to relax. I can't wait to visit this place again! The drive from London to St. Thomas to go here is definitely worth it.

I saw this park pop up on my list for St Thomas and normally I dont do reviews on places, but this…read morepark is special. I've gone to all the different parks in St Thomas and most of them are REALLY NICE, but this one and Pinafore Park are truly great. You want a playground? check. You need a splashpad? check. Want a nice paved path to push a stroller around for a walk? check. You want nice gardens and just nice pleasant landscaping. check. Heck i even heard/saw people fishing in the river that's nearby? I don't even fish and that sounds like a awesome bonus! And i used to do the Pokemon thing and there's a TON of stops and gyms or whatever there so you can literally walk around a beautiful park playing your game or taking a seat on one of the benches, maybe have a coffee with you and chill. It's great... there's bathrooms and change rooms, its never too busy. I have zero bad to say about this place. Bring your kids.... enjoy it, we are lucky to have this.

Great Park located in Lexington, Mi. The entire area is built for fun in the sun. Super clean…read morewater, nice accommodations for the restroom, picnic area, and an awesome area to walk the shoreline of Lake Huron. Just within walking distance is shopping and restaurants. I like to pack a cooler and spend the day relaxing on the beach. It's only an hour from my house, BONUS!!!

Very nice park close to home spacious you can get lots of exercise worthy of putting in your travel…read morejournal

Fabulous ship watching from the banks of the St.Clair River. You may watch from your car, find a…read morebench, and people-watch, too.

This is a gorgeous park along the waters edge. You can spend a tranquil day here watching the…read moregorgeous water and people watching. Last year this park was the hotspot for rock hunting. We had a blast and the park was loaded with gorgeous rock finds. This park boasts a play ground and picnic tables. A great place for a kids birthday party. There is so much to do and watch in this area. Spend an hour or two, or all day.

I can't say enough things about this park! It's a great place for the entire family. There's plenty…read moreof pavilions, baseball diamonds, pickle ball, splash pad, several playgrounds, a walking path etc. Theres a restroom area and grills. Great place for all kinds of parties. Across the street is Chrysler beach where you can swim or fish. There's a kayak launch and it's the perfect place to watch the freighters go by. There's also another play set for kids to play on. In the summer months there's a concession stand open, along with the restrooms. I utilize the bay to bridge bike path on a weekly basis for running. The St. Clair River is the perfect spot to watch the sunrise.

Opens at sunrise, closes promptly @ midnight. Steps head down to seawall at water's edge. A couple…read morepicnic tables. Great place to watch all the boat traffic pass by. Drive slowly or you'll miss the driveway in. This park is nestled in with the residential properties that line the shore.

Komoka Provincial Park is an excellent place to spend a day taking a hike!…read more There's a few things worth noting if you're going to head here for the first time: - It's not very accessible via city bus, so it is best to carpool - Don't rely on your smartphone to give you accurate directions to the entrance. My group had a few people end up near Sifton Bog rather than Komoka thanks to plugging the park's address into their maps app. Instead, just find the park on GoogleMaps and drop a pin, or just look for the sign off Oxford St. or Gideon Dr. - The older map of the park trails you'll find online on the Middlesex County website and that is sometimes distributed around town (the map without any satellite image shown under the trail lines) is outdated from what I could tell. It states that dogs are only allowed on certain trails, but this rule isn't listed elsewhere and when we arrived at the White trailhead (where the old map said "walking only", so we assumed dogs were not allowed. It says 'leashed pets' for the other 3 trails), there were no posted restrictions and lots of people walking dogs. - The trails are not super challenging, but there are parts with large tree roots, rocks, and somewhat steep inclines. - The trails are marked with blazes or small arrows. There are portions where it is possible to get lost. It is important to stay aware and remember when you've taken a turn, etc. - The park has no staffing or facilities, so be prepared to take out what you bring in. People had left piles of dog poop bags and empty cups, etc. at the entrance, which is gross. Please carry your trash out! The trails are mostly shady and through heavy forest, which makes this a pleasant place to walk on a hot day. There are portions through open field though, so don't neglect sunscreen!

KOMOKA PROVINCIAL PARK / KOMOKA TRAILS Official London…read moreOntario Park Gideon Drive and Brigham Road HAPPY FUN TIMES RATING: 5 SNORTS *Highest likemendation! Parking, benches, streams, beach, marked trails This is one of my most sooperfavoritist places to go exploreaventuring, guys!! It's 'MAZING and everything!! There are big piles of soopercool walkingroads plus trails for kikering plus even some little wooden paths too!! Yup!! Some parts are sooperhigh up and wayfaraways from MisterRiver, butt in other places, you can walk right up to him or even jump in for a wet, watery hug!! I did!! Plus and this is where I play Hidey-Go-Seek with my friend Steve the Deer! He is very good at hidey-go-seek! I've only seen him one time so far! Best part of Komoka Trails for puppies is that there are lotsa leafytrees for shadyparts plus, tricklestreams and burblecreeks plus MisterRiver himself to cool off in!! There are some sittingbenches for taking restingtimes, and even the most biggest crooked hill (wooden staircase) I have seen in evertimes!!I am not even joshing!! I give this park my highest likeamendation 'cuz it is a FIVE SNORT RESORT!! Yup!! Shanksh for being so awesometimes, park!! The end.

This is a good campground for those who are starting out camping be warned this place gets…read moreovercrowded and ends up, looking like a FEMA

Love this park. I come here yearly with my family s a few times. They have great summer as well as…read morefall camping. It's a beautiful park with a great little store, and some of the best views of Lake Huron.

These trails are fantastic and perfect for a leisurely walk, offering amazing views. Plus, there's…read morea spot for disc golf, and it's a great park for walking your dogs. In the winter, there's even a hill for sledding! What a great workout today!

I can't speak for summer and autumn but this is a nice park in the winter and spring. The sledding…read morehill looked fun, they have a bunny hill level for little tykes and the full hill for older kids. I'm definitely too mature for that myself, though. Okay, so I looked around at three local stores and they were all sold out of sleds apart from a wooden toboggan that was more costly than a nearby kayak. I'm blaming that on too many months of quarantine and joblessness. The trails are scenic and more extensive than the map led me to believe. I don't think it's to scale; the back 40 goes on for much longer than I figured. I'm glad I turned around when I did on my winter hike. Come springtime and warmer temps the whole northern expanse was just about the right amount of nature and exercise. I mainly did the southern circuit in the snow and the sweeping elevation changes and the train trestle over the Belle River were just lovely. Some of the trails could be better marked. On my winter visit I wasn't even sure if the park ended at a low clearance bridge where a road goes over the Belle River. Turns out more than half the park is past there and crossing the road seems to be the preferred way to get there, though the troll way seems more adventurous. There's some power lines with mowed grass that intersect some of the trails and it's unclear if that isn't also a trail. I don't think so but I got kind of lost at one point and tried to use that to double back and got caught up in some sogginess. If you stay close to the Belle River you shouldn't have that problem, though. I also wandered through some of the twisting mountain bike trails trying to find my way back. Just judging from being on foot they didn't look anywhere near as fun as the bike trails at River Bends. Ultimately I ended up using the Google maps on my phone to get back to where I needed to be. There's equestrian trails here, too, and a nice clubhouse with restrooms, vending machines, picnic tables and pamphlets for this and other parks in St. Clair county. This is a quiet, laid back park but I don't think I'd drive too far out of my way to get here.