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Petroglyphs Provincial Park Review
Central Ontario
🗓️ May to October (weekdays recommended during summer)
Petroglyphs Provincial Park is a historical-class provincial park in Woodview, Ontario, northeast of Peterborough. It is home to the largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada, depicting turtles, snakes, birds, humans and more, known as “The Teaching Rocks”. The park also features McGinnis Lake, one of only a handful of meromictic lakes in Canada, and offers great opportunities for wildlife viewing.
The Teaching Rocks, McGinnis Lake, Marsh Trail, Nanabush Trail, West Day Use Trail
Peterborough, Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, The Gut Conservation Area, Stony Lake, Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
"Great place to visit. The route from north Whitby to this place was awesome. En route, there were many spots worth stopping to appreciate fall colors. Petroglyphs were fantastic. Somehow, it connects you to the people who lived 6000 ago. The lake was very beautiful. Loved it."
"We've been meaning to xone here for quite a while. Quite frankly, it was not what I had expected. The park's hours are short, so make sure to check the opening and closing times. I would highly recommend this for everyone, especially kids. The museum has a very nice exhibition and the building where the petroglyphs are is bright and airy. There are also a couple of hike trails but be sure to spray yourself heavily. There is a beautiful little lake worth seeing. It's so reminiscent of a Group of 7 paintings."
"It's not your typical provincial park, but it's still amazing. Somewhat confusing apon arriving. After finding the parking lot you need to head to the visitors center to get your permit. The staff were extremely friendly. They have an amazing park store, with lots of park merch, stuffed animals and gifts. They have an exhibit that takes up most of the center, very interesting. The glyphs are located in a separate building a very short walk from the visitors center. They were amazing to see. If your there also check out mcginnis lake. It's absolutely gorgeous a very short walk from the parking lot."