Port Burwell Provincial Park

06/08/2026

We're back with another amazing !

This week we're showing off this awesome hat available right now at our park store!

06/07/2026

We're back with another amazing season full of Discovery programs.

Have a peek at some of the awesome programs happening in our park this week

Check out our park events page for more: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/portburwell/events

06/06/2026

Leaves of three, let it be!

Touching Poison Ivy can result in unpleasant itchy blisters. So identifying it is an important outdoor skill.

So today we're sharing a blog full of tips to help your next trip to the park be itch free!

Learn more:

So goes the easy-to-remember rhyme that’s supposed to help you identify the infamous Poison Ivy plant. Touching Poison Ivy can result in extraordinarily unpleasant itchy blisters. So identifying this species is an important outdoor skill.

06/04/2026

Can you say convenient?

Save time at the gate by booking your daily vehicle permit in advance!

Visit https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/ to obtain a daily vehicle permit up to five days in advance of your trip.

Learn more: https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/advance-daily-vehicle-permits/

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06/03/2026

Keep your eyes to the sky!

Port Burwell is home to many different and amazing species of birds.

Try to see how many you can spot on your next trip!

06/01/2026

It's time for another !

This week we're showing off some of the amazing stickers that we have at our park store.

Here are some of our favourites!

05/30/2026

Do ticks make you wary of going outdoors?

Make sure you know how to protect yourself, when you head out on an adventure.

The most effective way to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites.

Learn more by checking out this blog:

Do ticks and Lyme disease make you wary of going outdoors? Learn know how to protect yourself, pets and your loved ones when you head out on adventure.

05/29/2026

Update May 29th: The Boil Water Advisory for the Leander campground has been lifted.

We'd like to thank everyone for their patience during the advisory.

05/28/2026

Visiting the Park soon?
Here's what you need to know:
🌲 Check in online. You will receive an email on the day of your trip to check in online. This allows you to confirm or update your license plate and the names of all campsite occupants.
🌲Purchase your additional vehicle permits in advance of your arrival.
🌲 Carry a digital (saved to your device) or printed copy of your confirmation letter on you while in the park. This will be your permit. Park Visitors are required to show proof of a valid permit when entering the campground or day use area
🌲 There’s no need to display a permit on your vehicle dashboard or campsite post. Your license plate will be used to verify your permit.
🌲 Have questions or need directions? Need to purchase firewood, ice, or an additional vehicle permit? Have last-minute changes to your vehicle licence plate or campsite occupant information? Stop in at the Gatehouse and our friendly park staff will be able to assist you.
🌲 If your day use permit was obtained using your seasonal vehicle permit, remember to display your seasonal vehicle permit in clear view on your mirror/dashboard.

05/27/2026

Attention: Effective May 27th the Leander Campground is currently under a boil water advisory.

Water from our taps is unsafe for drinking unless boiled for one full minute.

Please continue to check back for more updates.
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/portburwell