Sandbanks Provincial Park

06/01/2026

🚗⛺ An Ontario Parks road trip? Say less. We've got the gear for wherever the highway takes you:

✅ Road Trip Bumper Sticker $5.95 CAD
✅ Road Trip Chilly Moose 40oz Tumbler $45.95 CAD
✅ Ontario Parks Scratch Map $29.95 CAD
✅ Ontario Parks Passport $10.95 CAD

Visit the Park Office to find these items and more!

05/28/2026

Ready to start a collection?

One that takes up zero space on your shelves or in your garage?...

Start collecting nature observations using on your phone! Every observation counts and anyone can participate.

With your location turned on you'll automatically contribute to the Sandbanks Project which helps measure and protect our province’s amazing biodiversity!

No storage required, just curiosity and a love for nature. 🌿🦋📱

Parks

05/26/2026

We don’t just inherit the Earth—we shape how the next generation will care for it.

🌾 Show them how to tread lightly on trails.
🌊 Teach them to pause by the shoreline.
🔎 Let them explore, wonder, and belong.

Because a child who falls in love with a place like this…
grows into someone who will protect it. 💚

05/21/2026

🐢✨ There’s a good chance you’ll spot some wild neighbours while visiting Sandbanks—and honestly, it’s one of the best parts of being here!

Just remember: admire from a distance and give them the space they need to thrive.

👉 See how staff used binoculars to capture this bale of basking Map Turtles? Pro tip for your next visit 😉📸

05/18/2026

🧸🃏 See what's in store for the kids!

From toys and games, to stickers and T-shirts, here are a few items available at the Park Office for your little camper:

✅ Animal Plushies $19.95 CAD
✅ Bird T-Shirt $22.95 CAD
✅ Road Trip Playing Cards $9.95 CAD
✅ Adventure Shoe Charms – Set of 6 $15.95 CAD

05/14/2026

The Red Trillium (aka Wake‑robin) is the woodland cousin to the iconic White Trillium.

While close relatives, the Red Trillium stands apart with its deep burgundy petals and rich, earthy presence on the forest floor. 😍

Look for it in rich, undisturbed woodlands this spring, where it blooms briefly in the shady understory before the tree canopy fills in.

05/12/2026

🐶💕 Fur babies welcome! Did you know, Sandbanks offers two pet-friedly beach areas?

📍 Outlet Beach (South end, at the mouth of the Outlet River)

📍 Lakeshore Beach (South end)

Remember to keep your pet on-leash at all times (even in pet-friendly spaces) and always pick up after them. 💩🗑️

Locate the Pet Designated Beaches on our map before you arrive for an easy in-park experience.https://www.ontarioparks.ca/pdf/maps/sandbanks/park_map.pdf

05/09/2026

🔎🐿️ We have a special line-up of spring programming for our park visitors!

From guided hikes to nature drop-ins, visit our event's page to see what's on at Sandbanks May 10-18, 2026: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/sandbanks/events

05/07/2026

She's back!...

Ontario's Provincial flower, the White Trillium.

3️⃣ These spring ephemerals have three broad leaves, three small green sepals, three petals and a three-sectioned seedpod.

🌼 If you pick a trillium, the plant will not be able photosynthesize and gather nutrients - often resulting in the plant dying.

☮️ The white blooms that occur in early spring are associated with peace and hope.

Aside from the fun facts listed here, check out this blog for more information about this ethereal plant: https://blog.ontarioparks.ca/trilliums/

05/05/2026

🌲🥾 Love exploring parks? A few simple trail choices can help protect these special places AND improve the outdoor experience for everyone!

From how you choose to listen to music, to picking up after your pup, this Ontario Parks blog is breaking down trail etiquette:
https://blog.ontarioparks.ca/trail-etiquette/

Get ready for your next adventure. Here are some tips to help you prepare and minimize impacts while you are out enjoying the trails.