Silent Lake Provincial Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Central Ontario |
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| Nearest city | Bancroft, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44°55′15″N 78°4′11″W / 44.92083°N 78.06972°WCoordinates: 44°55′15″N 78°4′11″W / 44.92083°N 78.06972°W |
| Area | 1,450 ha |
| Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Silent Lake Provincial Park is a park located on Silent Lake in eastern Ontario near Bancroft, Ontario. It occupies an area of 14.50 km². Silent Lake is located in the Canadian Shield. Recreational activities include swimming, hiking, cycling and canoeing; in winter, there is cross-country skiing. Yurt camping is available within this park. [1]
Prior to the park's founding, American sportsmen fished and hunted on this private lake for 40 years. Silent Lake possesses a rocky shoreline, mixed forest, and marshes. Birds and wildlife live within this park. A rugged trail circles the lake, and parts of groomed ski trails have been graded for mountain biking.
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