Craigleith Provincial Park

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Craigleith Provincial Park was established in 1967 by Ontario Parks. It is a recreation-class Provincial Park created to help preserve historic oil shale beach. Craigleith Provincial Park is a small park located between Collingwood and Thornbury (10km west of Collingwood) on the southern shores of Georgian Bay.HistoryThe park was created by Regulation 245/67, Schedule 59 of the Provincial Parks Act in 1967. The province acquired two parcels of land along Highway 26 as well as lands along former railway line. Only lands north of Highway 26 became an active park.FacilitiesPark OfficeThe Park Office is located on Ontario Highway 26 near Blue Mountain ski resort. The park is open during the months of May to October.CampgroundsMain CampgroundThe campground has 172 campsites of which 66 have electric service. There is a comfort station and shower building including laundry facilities and flush toilets. Potable water taps are also found at various locations outside the Day Use area. All the campsites in the camping area are within easy walking distance of the beach. A children's adventure playground is located next to the shower building. Firewood is available for purchase at the gatehouse next to the Park Store.Day UseThe park is opened to day use and closed after 10pm daily after which only registered campers can remain overnight.