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Lake On The Mountain Provincial Park, Ontario

Location

On Quinte's Isle, the island on the north shore of Lake Ontario near the town of Trenton. The Park is located to the east of Picton, just west of the Glenora car ferry.

A clearly signposted road leads up from the main road a mile or so to the park. There is a small but convenient free parking lot near the park.

What To See and Do

On one side of the road there is a scenic view over Lake Ontario, the Glenora ferry and the mainland, all of which lie some way below.

One the other side of the road lies the unique Lake On The Mountain, with its surface very nearly the same height as the road. To have two bodies of water of such different surface levels so close to each other is fascinating and intriguing. The Lake On The Mountain is extremely deep, and some notices explain what is known about its geology and how it was formed. The lake has another mystery: it has no apparent source. It is thought that it is fed by an underground stream.

There is a short walkway around part of the lake.

This park will only take a short time to explore, but it is well worth a quick visit.

There is no entrance fee.

Some Ideas for Places to Stay

The nearby small town of Picton has a small number of motels and fast food restaurants. There are a number of larger towns on the mainland.
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