Overview

Bigwind Lake Provincial Park is a 4,860-acre (1,967-hectare) natural environment class park located approximately 20 km east of Bracebridge.

Photo of arerial shot of Crosson Lake

Aerial picture of Crosson Lake, one of five named lakes in Bigwind Lake Provincial Park.

The park protects:

  • upland forests of sugar maple, hemlock and yellow birch
  • low-lying swamps, marshes and meadows

Management planning

Ontario has approved the Bigwind Lake Provincial Park Management Plan, which will guide protection and management of the park for the next 20 years or more.
The management plan provides site-specific policy direction to:

  • enhance recreational opportunities for visitors, including new paddle-in backcountry campsites, a trail and upgrades to road access and parking
  • maintain the protection and health of local wildlife and the environment 

Information about the management planning process and the approved management plan can be viewed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario.