Red Sucker Point Provincial Park Management Statement
This document provides policy direction for the protection, development and management of Red Sucker Point Provincial Park and its resources.
Interim Management Statement
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Regional director’s approval statement
Red Sucker Point Provincial Nature Reserve
This revised Interim Management Statement will provide interim direction for the management of the above Provincial Nature Reserve until a comprehensive Park Management Plan is prepared.
This statement will provide the basis for the subsequent preparation of the Park Management Plan.
I am pleased to approve this Interim Management Statement.
Signed by:
M.S. Millar
A/Regional Director
North Central Region
Revised March 1991
Background information
Date: 15.06.85
| Name: | Red Sucker Point |
|---|---|
| Class: | Nature Reserve |
| MNR District: | Terrace Bay |
| MNR Region: | North Central |
| Total area (ha) | 360 |
| Land | |
| Water | |
| Site region: | 3W |
| Site district: | 5 |
| Date in Regulation: | June 15, 1985 |
Map of Red Sucker Point Provincial Nature Reserve
Life science representation
Targets
| site type/landscape unit | species/communities |
|---|---|
| Undocumented |
Earth science representation
| geological theme | feature |
|---|---|
| Timiskaming Interstadial | Continuous sequence of raise cobble beaches from glacial Lake Nipissing stage to present lake levels. |
Cultural resource representation
| theme | theme segment |
|---|---|
| Undefined | Extensive rock structure development on cobble beaches. |
Recreation opportunities
| day use | car camping | wilderness/back country |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Inventories
| level/type | reconnaissance/completion date | detailed completion date | required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| life science | brief surrvey | ||
| earth science | checksheet | detailed inventory | |
| cultural | site record form | detailed inventory | |
| recreational | |||
| other |
I. Land tenure
The entire Park area is located within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Marathon. The northern Park boundary abuts the Canadian Pacific Railway main line.
Guideline:
Liaison with representatives from both the Township of Marathon and the Canadian Pacific Railway will be maintained, and their participation sought in future planning that may impact on the Park objectives.
II. Land acquisition/disposition
N/A
III. Existing/proposed development
Guideline:
To protect Park resources, no development will be permitted prior to completion of a Park Management Plan.
IV. Recreational activities
N/A
V. Commercial activities
N/A
VI. Natural resources
The Red Sucker Point Provincial Park protects a lacustrine earth science landform/process theme consisting of a continuous series of raised cobble beach ridges dating to the Nipissing stage of the Superior Basin (Timiskaming Interstadial). This series of beach ridges is considered one of the best developed features of its kind on the north shore of Lake Superior. The area is also of historical significance, having over 70 rock structures attributed to historic and prehistoric native peoples.
Mineral resource management
Mineral resources have not been documented.
Guideline:
Mining will not be permitted within the Park.
Agreement management
Guideline:
Aggregate extraction will not be permitted within the Park.
Vegetation management
Guideline:
Commercial logging will not be permitted within the Park.
Wildfire and insects/disease will be controlled as required.
Fisheries and wildlife management
Guideline:
Sport fishing will be permitted within the Park. Hunting, trapping and commercial bait fishing will not be permitted.
VII. Cultural resources
Guideline:
Cultural resources as identified, will be protected from disturbance.
VIII. Client services
Interpretation
Guideline:
Interpretation will be conducted as minor, occasional theme of the Neys Provincial Park visitor services program.
Information
Guideline:
A basic information leaflet will be produced providing information on access, significant resources, etc., and legislation pertinent to research activities and resource protection.
IX. Research/inventories
Guideline:
Additional research inventories (earth/life science, cultural) will be encouraged to further document Park values, and may be carried out by MNR or by outside interests.
Should inventories identify significant features, interim resource management plans will be prepared.
All research will abide by the regulations and policies governing research activities in Provincial Parks.
References/sources
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 1983. Terrace Bay District Land Use Guidelines.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 1979. Earth and Life Science Features Inventory- Terrace Bay District.
Map of Red Sucker Point Provincial Park
