Pinery Provincial Park

Pinery Provincial Park Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend ON, on the shores of Lake Huron. Year round camping and day use. Water taps and vault toilets are on site.

Here on Lake Huron, vast waves of sand dunes roll back from the shore to meet groups of towering oaks, the largest oak savanna woodlands remaining in North America. These ancient trees preside over a mosaic of prairie grasses, wildflowers and shrubs. Sun-drenched meadows teem with rare and unique butterflies, songbirds and reptiles. Go softly here along boardwalks and bicycle trails and endless sa

nd beaches. Come, too, in winter to camp, stay overnight in a yurt, toboggan and ski on groomed trails. Pinery has a total of 1000 campsites in three campgrounds, 531 of which offer electrical hookups. Riverside Campground is located beside the picturesque Ausable River, and has electrical and pull-through sites. Besides being the largest campground, Riverside is also open year round. Burley Campground open from May to September, is the farthest away from the main gate, but is well worth the extra drive! These smaller, more secluded sites are nestled between older pines and within close walking distance to the beach. These campsites are perfect for those campers that don't need electricity or pull-through site capabilities. Dunes Campground is within easy walking distance to the beach, outdoor amphitheater and Visitor Centre. Dunes campground provides a mix of electrical, pop-up trailer and tenting sites from May to September. Fourteen furnished campsites have just been located in Area 1 of Riverside campground. Six of these sites include an 8 sided tent-like structure called a "Yurt" that is attached to a wheelchair accessible platform and has bunks for sleeping 6 people . Eight of these sites have rustic cabins with bunks for sleeping 5 people. All roofed accommodations have a table and chairs, electric lighting and a heater for cool weather camping. In addition, a gas barbecue and picnic shelter is supplied with each facility. Group Camping
There are three group camping areas, open from June to September, with a total of ten sites that accommodate up to 35 people. The sites are located near the beaches, though transportation is required to reach comfort stations. Winter Activities

Pinery offers a full range of activities during the winter months. Visitors can camp on electrically serviced sites, ski on the 38 kilometres of cross-country trails or walk along one of the trails. In the centre of the park there is a heated chalet and toboggan hill. Cross Country Skiing
38 kilometres of trails form a series of loops, providing a variety of challenges for the beginner and advance skier alike. Trail maps can be picked up at the main gate, trail entrances and the Visitor Centre.

09/06/2026
Happy ! This week we have some of our wardens looking over our beach wheelchairs. Did you know that through the Friend...
09/06/2026

Happy ! This week we have some of our wardens looking over our beach wheelchairs. Did you know that through the Friends of Pinery Park we offer rentable wheelchairs for both the beach and our trails? If you are looking to rent one out head on down to the rentals building, and Warden Lock & Warden McLean might be the ones to help you out!

Name: B. Lock (On the left)
Position: Park Warden
Years in Parks: 5
Favourite thing to do: Looking for reptiles and amphibians
Favourite animal: Eastern hognose snake

Name: L. McLean (On the right)
Position: Park Warden
Years in Parks: 4
Favourite thing to do: Stargaze on the beach
Favourite animal: Bank Swallow

Recently, a few trees have been spotted in Pinery with cuts in their bark, likely from axes. While it may seem harmless ...
09/03/2026

Recently, a few trees have been spotted in Pinery with cuts in their bark, likely from axes. While it may seem harmless to give a large old oak tree a few cuts to its bark, these trees rely on their bark for protection from diseases, and a small cut can be deadly.

Oak wilt is an invasive fungus that spreads via spores. If an oak wilt spore lands on a healthy oak tree, it won’t be able to spread through the thick, tough bark. If there is a cut, exposing the soft, vulnerable sapwood underneath, the spores will be able to germinate and infect the tree. If found, park staff can paint the exposed sapwood to help as an added layer of defence.

Oak wilt can kill an oak tree quickly after infection, and the fungus is even able to spread from dead trees, however it can only continue spreading if its spores land on damaged bark. As long as Pinery campers are engaging in tree-safe recreation, our oaks will have their natural defenses left intact!

Help keep our forests safe by leaving our trees undamaged!

It's that time of the week again ! This week we are taking a look at the Gates, specifically the main gate! Ever wonde...
08/30/2026

It's that time of the week again ! This week we are taking a look at the Gates, specifically the main gate! Ever wonder what goes on at Pinery? Well the gate staff are more than happy to answer all your questions when you drive in. Whether it's about your reservation, our programs, or directions they will help you out! Don't be afraid to ask Cael & Ava when you come to the gate. Or better yet you can even give them a call when you have a question!

Name: Ava
Position: Gate Attendent
Years in Parks: 4
Favourite thing to do: Trail runs
Favourite animal: Otters

Name: Cael
Position: Student Gate Attendent
Years in Parks: 4
Favourite thing to do: Go to the beach and hike the trails with my dog
Favourite animal: Five-lined skink or snapping turtles

Exciting news in Pinery! Two nights ago our park cleaners and wardens found our first turtle hatchlings of the season! O...
08/28/2026

Exciting news in Pinery! Two nights ago our park cleaners and wardens found our first turtle hatchlings of the season! Our turtle eggs incubated all summer over a period of 60 to 90 days, and are starting to hatch now in late August. While snapping turtles leave their nests in the fall, painted turtle hatchlings will often overwinter in their nests, emerging in spring time. When they emerge from their nests, they are very small, only a little bigger than a toonie!

To help keep our tiny hatchlings safe, make sure to obey all posted speed limits (40 km/h on main roads and 20 km/h in campgrounds) and keep a close eye on the roads. Hatchlings usually cross roads on their way to water, so make sure to watch out for them! If you see any hatchlings, please call us at (519) 243-2220 or tell the nearest staff member.

A big thank you to our wardens and cleaners for finding the first hatchlings of the season!

This Saturday is the 30th anniversary of International Bat Night! Join us at Riverside trail for 8:15pm as we celebrate ...
08/26/2026

This Saturday is the 30th anniversary of International Bat Night! Join us at Riverside trail for 8:15pm as we celebrate this important event. Our bat technicians will be leading us around the trail as we debunk the myths and misconceptions about bats, and learn all about the different species of bats that can be found here in Pinery. Let’s get into echolocation mode by leaving flashlights and pets at home. Please wear sturdy footwear.

This week on Pinery’s we are once again looking into the champions in high vis, but this time it's our maintenance tea...
08/23/2026

This week on Pinery’s we are once again looking into the champions in high vis, but this time it's our maintenance team here at the park! They work very hard each day making sure that the garbage is picked up and put inside the dumpsters.

Ever wonder why it’s so important to clean up after each stay? Pinery has many different kinds of scavengers who love to rip apart the bags and see what treasures are inside, and will keep coming back for more if trash isn't properly put away. If you have any trash concerns give us a call, and Kaden and Jackson will come by to clean it all!

Welcome back to ! This week we wanted to bring to the spotlight our heroes in high vis! Chantelle & Savanna are cleane...
08/16/2026

Welcome back to ! This week we wanted to bring to the spotlight our heroes in high vis! Chantelle & Savanna are cleaners here at Pinery who work very hard to make sure that our facilities are spotless. Ever thought about staying in a roofed accommodation? Before every stay the cleaners sweep, wipe, and mop top to bottom every inch before your reservation! If you think our cabins and yurts might be for you, more information is on our website.

Name: Chantelle (Photo 1)
Position: Cleaner
Years in Parks: 4
Favourite thing to do: Kayaking
Favourite animal: Butterflies

Name: Savanna (Photo 2)
Position: Student Cleaner
Years in Parks: 1
Favourite thing to do: Kayaking
Favourite animal: Eastern Hog-nose Snake

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9526 Lakeshore Road RR 2Grand Bend
Thedford, ON
N0M1T0

Telephone

519-243-2220

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