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VE3ESN wrote:What's the beach like at Selkirk PP? Is it similar to Port Burwell or Turkey Point? (sandy and good for kids)
Not all like PB, it is in kind of a cove, beach is better described as sand & rock mixed.
PB & TP are WAY nicer.
Quote:Is there any smell/pollution from the nearby Nanticoke coal-fired electricity generating stations at the park?
No not at all, the cooling water released into the Lake is actually in better shape then the lake water itself.
That said, Lake Erie itself is often stinky due to algae blooms in the summer.
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Tripalot
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Are ticks a problem in that park. I saw a clip on the TV about ticks at Turkey Point and they advised to really check yourself and your pets a couple of times a day.
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VE3ESN
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Yikes! Hope this isn't a pattern in other Lake Erie PP's.
The Hamilton Spectator
(Jun 12, 2008)
If you're headed to Turkey Point Provincial Park anytime soon, pull out the DEET bug repellent.
Researchers have found Lyme bacterium in ticks within the park. The bacterium was also found in ticks in neighbouring St. Williams Crown Forest. Lyme disease develops into a debilitating viral illness if left untreated, with symptoms such as headache, fatigue and muscle aches.
Visitors and park staff should use DEET as a tick repellent, says the Lyme Disease Association of Ontario. After a park outing, people should do a full-body tick check.
Anyone infected with the bacterium from a tick bite may develop a homogenous or bull's-eye rash. Both rashes expand in size and disappear as the bacterium disperses within the body.
The rash is the only clinical symptom. Some experts say 90 per cent of those infected get a rash while others say less than half.
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damn now I'm going to be paranoid 
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cachingcampers
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1kennyOG wrote:damn now I'm going to be paranoid
Don't it's a great park. Stay out of the long grass and you won't have tick problems.
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Andrew in Canada
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In theory, here are a couple of pictures for reference....one of our site 47 ( un-serviced) and one of the beach.
Hope this works, first time using the photo function :-)
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1kennyOG
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Lots of Grass (LOTS)
Beach gets a score of 1/10 LOL
Great lake though.
Our Site had water which is rare for a provincial park.
But the best part of this park is what I found 10 miles down the road.
whoo hoo just down the road
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cachingcampers
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Told you the beach was nothing special
Sorry I didn't get the chance to drinkl some of your beer while I was there, I did drop by twice, but it looks like you where at TMP 
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we found a great spot on the lake all the way to the left. Tuesday was fantastic. Went for a drive and noticed almost every house on the lake is for sale (and flooded LOL)
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