Provincial Park · Canada
Frontenac Provincial Park
Frontenac Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 12,884 acres (5,214 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 12,884 acres (5,214 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 44.5333° N, 76.4833° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Frontenac Provincial Park
Frontenac Provincial Park is a provincial park located near the town of Sydenham, north of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. This 5,350 ha (13,200-acre) park is classified as a natural environment park, and lies on the Frontenac Axis, a topographic extension of the Canadian Shield connecting to the Adirondack Mountains. It features 22 lakes, over 700 species, and extensive areas of mixed forest, wetlands, and granite outcrops. Located within the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve and the Frontenac Forests Important Bird Area the region is regarded for its biodiversity. It is home to many species of ferns and orchids, some rare.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) · Ottawa, Canada · 67.5 miles away
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 100.0 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 114.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Frontenac Provincial Park?
Frontenac Provincial Park is in Canada (44.5333° N, 76.4833° W).
When was Frontenac Provincial Park established?
Frontenac Provincial Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Frontenac Provincial Park?
Frontenac Provincial Park covers 12,884 acres (5,214 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5505935 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontenac_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).