This page was created before the "spotlight" and "species" sections were introduced. We will update once we revisit.
This page was created before the "spotlight" and "species" sections were introduced. We will update once we revisit.
Finlayson Point is located on 24 Finlayson Park Rd., Temagami, ON. The park is on Lake Temagami and is known for its boating. We visited in August 2023.
The park was developed in the 1920s as a highway stop-over. The park gained provincial park status in 1963.
The park and peninsula is named after William Finlayson, who was an MPP, who was Minister of Lands of Forests.
Temagami viewed from White Bear Forest/Caribou Mountain
Finlayson Pt. offers a number of activities:
- birding for warblers, flycatchers, birds of prey, and a variety of waterfowl
- boating from the boat launch and the docks
- fishing for lake trout, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, large/smallmouth, perch, whitefish, and much, much more
- swimming on two sandy beaches
- discovery tents for showcasing the are
There are no hiking trails, but in White Bear Forest across the road, the best one is:
- Tower Trail 0.5km easy; walk out to the best view you'll ever see. Climb up a formerly used fire tower to enhance the experience.
After turning off of Highway 11, you'll pass the owl and arrive at the park store. Drive further and see the dog beach on the left. Turn right at the first right turn and see sites galore, before arriving at the two main beaches. If you continued straight, you'd have seen numerous private properties before seeing seeing sites 100-114 on the left, dump on the right. Continue straight to get to the docks, playground, and more sites. See map supplied below for more details.
Go to the lookout tower (White Bear Forest/Caribou Mountain) up the road.
If you have a boat, bring it. 🚤
Keep an eye out for discovery programs.
As my father would say, "garge; right garge". This park is very nice, and coupled with the conservation reserve on the side of the road opposite, it's amazing. Small but beautiful. 7.6/10.