{"id":95166,"date":"2025-07-24T08:15:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=95166"},"modified":"2025-07-24T08:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:15:18","slug":"samuel-de-champlain-provincial-park-will-remain-closed-for-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/samuel-de-champlain-provincial-park-will-remain-closed-for-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park will remain closed for season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, BayToday.ca It\u2019s official, Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park will remain closed for the 2025 season. Ontario Parks made the announcement today, noting the severe storm on June 21, 2025, resulted in extensive damage from the falling trees and conditions remain hazardous. Ontario Parks noted in a release, \u201cBecause of the magnitude of damage, Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park will remain closed for the 2025 season.\u201d The storm on June 21 fell many trees within the park, trapping campers and destroying trailers, tens, and vehicles. Multiple people were injured, but there were no fatalities. The damage was not contained within Samuel de Champlain Park. Nearby Kiosk Campground in Algonquin Park was also hit, and Calvin and Bonfield Townships declared states of emergency as the&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2025%2F07%2F24%2Fsamuel-de-champlain-provincial-park-will-remain-closed-for-season%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, BayToday.ca It\u2019s official, Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park will remain closed for the 2025 season. Ontario Parks made the announcement today, noting the severe storm on June 21, 2025, resulted in extensive damage from the falling trees and conditions remain hazardous. Ontario Parks noted in a release, \u201cBecause of the magnitude of damage, Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park will remain closed for the 2025 season.\u201d The storm on June 21 fell many trees within the park, trapping campers and destroying trailers, tens, and vehicles. Multiple people were injured, but there were no fatalities. The damage was not contained within Samuel de Champlain Park. 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