Rock Point Provincial Park: Rockhounding in Haldimand County, Ontario
- Minerals reported
- 2
Rock Point Provincial Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, coral. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Rock Point Provincial Park
Provincial park on Lake Erie near Dunnville. A limestone shelf along the beach holds the fossils of a coral reef more than 350 million years old. Look but do not take: natural objects may not be removed from the park. Day use runs from late April to late October.
Plan your visit
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- County
- Haldimand County
- Province
- Ontario
- Nearest road
- Niece Road
- Postal code
- N1A 2W6
- Coordinates
- 42.84944, -79.55417
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
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Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect.
Access note: Provincial park on Lake Erie near Dunnville. A limestone shelf along the beach holds the fossils of a coral reef more than 350 million years old. Look but do not take: natural objects may not be removed from the park. Day use runs from late April to late October.
Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Ontario within driving distance of Rock Point Provincial Park.
- Ridgemount QuarryRegional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario · 45 km awayFossil, Eurypterid
- Bowmanville Quarry (St Marys Cement)Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario · 134 km awayFossil, Trilobite, Crinoid
- Hungry HollowMiddlesex County, Ontario · 184 km awayFossil, Brachiopod, Coral
- Rock Glen Conservation AreaLambton County, Ontario · 186 km awayFossil, Brachiopod, Horn Coral
- Craigleith Provincial ParkGrey County, Ontario · 198 km awayFossil, Trilobite, Brachiopod
- Bear Lake DiggingsHaliburton County, Ontario · 250 km awayApatite, Titanite, Mica
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