Earl Rowe Provincial Park
Recreational park in Canada
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Earl Rowe Provincial Park is an Ontario Parks recreational park located in Adjala–Tosorontio near Alliston, Ontario.
LocationSimcoe County, Ontario, Canada
NearestcityBarrie, Ontario
Coordinates44°9′12.45888″N 79°54′10.225088″W
Area312.42 ha (772.0 acres)
| Earl Rowe Provincial Park | |
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View of Earl Rowe Lake | |
  Location in Southern Ontario | |
 Interactive map of Earl Rowe Provincial Park | |
| Location | Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest city | Barrie, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44°9′12.45888″N 79°54′10.225088″W |
| Area | 312.42 ha (772.0 acres) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Visitors | 148,543 (in 2022[2]) |
| Governing body | Ontario Parks |
| Website | ontarioparks |
The idea for the park was spearheaded by Rowe when he was area MP and began with the first land purchase in 1957 and additional farm land before it opened in 1964,[3] the now 312.42 ha (772.0 acres) park was named for former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario William Earl Rowe.[4] The park features a large man made lake, Earl Rowe Lake, created by damming the Boyne River. The lake provides swimming area for campers.[5]