Where is Point Pelee?
Located 30 miles (50km) southeast of Windsor Ontario, Point Pelee is the most southern point of land on the Canadian mainland. This 10 mile (16km) sandspit extends into Lake Erie and intersects the 42nd parallel. It shares the same latitude as northern California and Rome Italy. In this southern location, Point Pelee is the only place in Canada where Carolinian forests and savannah grasslands can be found. Point Pelee Master Plan Point Pelee was made into a National Park in 1918, upon the urging of hunters and birders. Throughout the years, the park became overcrowded with campgrounds, cottages, and bumper to bumper traffic at the beaches. After two years of planning, a Master Plan for Point Pelee was announced in 1972 to combine preservation with recreation. All private land was returned to Parks Canada and the main road was cut off mid-point with a transit system set up for transporting visitors to the tip. What to See and Do: • Point Pelee Marsh Boardwalk: This is an opportunity to
