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Elk Island National Park
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Late spring through early fall (May to September) for active wildlife viewing and hiking. Arrive at dawn or dusk when bison are most active and the park's Dark Sky Preserve status means incredible stargazing after sunset.
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Entry costs around $9 per adult, with an annual Parks Canada Discovery Pass covering unlimited visits for about $75. The park offers free admission on Canada Day (July 1) and during Parks Day (third Saturday in July).
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Wildlife photographers, Road trippers, Family day-trippers, Backcountry campers
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2-4 hours
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Fakte të shpejta: Bison once roamed the continent by the millions, and just 300 remained by the late 1800s. Elk Island is where those last survivors were brought to rebuild, making it one of the most important wildlife conservation sites on the planet.
Pikat kryesore: The park's unassuming lakes hide a secret: paddle across Astotin Lake at dawn and you'll see bison silhouettes wading through the mist like ghosts from the Pleistocene. More than 600 free-roaming bison live here, descendants of the very animals that saved the species from extinction.
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- Pack binoculars and drive the Bison Loop Road slowly: herds often block the road and you'll want to watch from your car, not approach on foot.
- Bring a red light flashlight for stargazing: white light ruins night vision and the park is one of 13 Dark Sky Preserves in Canada.
- Skip the short interpretive trails if you're short on time and head straight to the 10-km Tawayik Lake Trail for the best mix of forest, lakeside, and wildlife views.
- Visit the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village right next door on the same day: it's a 1920s living history museum with costumed interpreters and a pioneer bakery.
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