Sandbar Lake Provincial Park
| Sandbar Lake Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 Beach within the park in mid August | |
  Location within Ontario | |
Interactive map of Sandbar Lake Provincial Park | |
| Location | Kenora District, Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest city | Ignace, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49°29′38″N 91°34′26″W / 49.494°N 91.574°W |
| Established | 1970[2] |
| Visitors | 14,959 (in 2022[3]) |
| Governing body | Ontario Parks |
| Website | www |
Sandbar Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Ignace, Ontario.
History
In May 2026, an area of the park was burned by forest fire Dryden 11 (DRY011).[4][5] The park was temporarily closed and evacuated as a result.[6]
References
- ↑ "Protected Area Profile for Sandbar Lake Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ↑ "Sandbar Lake Provincial Park - Natural Environment". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". Ontario Parks. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ↑ "Forest Fire Info Map". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resouces. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Nunan, Leigh (16 May 2026). "Forest fire shuts down Hwy 599". NWOnewswatch. Dougall Media. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sandbar Lake Provincial Park - Alerts". 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
Sandbar Lake Provincial Park has been evacuated and temporarily closed due to increased risk from nearby forest fire activity.
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