Kingston Area places for Outdoor fun?
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This is a pursuit that I have dedicated considerable research time to, over the years. My single best find is a fair drive from Ktown, but certainly takes on the flavour of a nice 'picnic adventure'. Are you familiar with Prince Edward County? Google Map the following Conservation Area - and I am not joking about what it's called: Beaver Meadow Wildlife Management Area. I haven't been there for about 5 years, so have no idea what its current presentation is like. When I was there - with my friend... - it was decidedly off the grid. Quite a long, unpaved access road ends in a parking area. It's nicely laid out, meaning that the parking is a fairly hard left hand turn at the end of the road. If you are in the lot, you are well out of sight of anything and everything, and should probably be able to hear any traffic approaching.
The Area itself has always seemed quite odd to me. I think at one time it was used for duck hunting - we found a number of slightly delapidated 'look outs' that I think might have functioned as blinds at one time. Pressure treated lumber - about 8 x 12 or so, with a kind of 'railing+bench seating' around the perimeter. It took a bit of work to find them. Back then they were very grown over. No idea if they are now totally grown over or may have been spiffed right back up again. You really would have to go check it out to see what I mean.
And this time of the year? I'd stick with the parking lot, or bathe yourself in bug spray first. Have fun.
The Area itself has always seemed quite odd to me. I think at one time it was used for duck hunting - we found a number of slightly delapidated 'look outs' that I think might have functioned as blinds at one time. Pressure treated lumber - about 8 x 12 or so, with a kind of 'railing+bench seating' around the perimeter. It took a bit of work to find them. Back then they were very grown over. No idea if they are now totally grown over or may have been spiffed right back up again. You really would have to go check it out to see what I mean.
And this time of the year? I'd stick with the parking lot, or bathe yourself in bug spray first. Have fun.
I love the the idea of playing outside on a nice day. Somewhere secluded where you can make all the noise you want. Sadly the closest I’ve gotten recently is in a tent while camping. Not quite the same thing. I wonder if any of the girls would be up for a “group” camping trip?
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Wish I could say I did. There was a time when out-of-the-way nooks and crannies around retail spaces were a possibility for spontaneous "in car" fun. Case in point, the Metro grocery store at Gardiner's Town Centre has a paved area behind the building that looks out onto nothing but the farmland for Collin's Bay prison. When the Metro was open 24 hrs, probably not too bright. Now it's not, but issues like surveillance cameras, a 24 hr. Tim Horton's in the same area, and before you know it there's too much risk in the risk/reward balance. The Marshlands Conservation Area - King St West just off Trailhead Place - used to be a hotbed for all sorts of suspected 'activity'. It's now in close proximity to a la-di-dah housing development, and across the street from three huge condo towers. So what used to be a prospect I doubt would be that great.
There are some good hiking paths through Lemoine Point Conservation Area. (west end of Kingston near the airport)
A short walk down one of the paths takes you out to a large field (it is sort of abutted up to the Norman Rogers Airport property... so lots of small Cessna airplanes flying overhead)
A resourceful fella with a blanket and a picnic basket could certainly find a secluded area behind a bush to bask in the sun and enjoy some intimate time close to nature!
Of course, there's always the chance a bird-watcher with binoculars might get a glimpse of you hiding in the bushes! haha
A short walk down one of the paths takes you out to a large field (it is sort of abutted up to the Norman Rogers Airport property... so lots of small Cessna airplanes flying overhead)
A resourceful fella with a blanket and a picnic basket could certainly find a secluded area behind a bush to bask in the sun and enjoy some intimate time close to nature!
Of course, there's always the chance a bird-watcher with binoculars might get a glimpse of you hiding in the bushes! haha
That sounds pretty wonderful. Out in the sun with a cool breeze blowing. Of course you’d have to time right to catch those handful of days in the Fall when the bugs are too slow to bother you.
Come to think of it it could turn into one of those situations like what recently happened on Everest, where there are only a few good days to “summit” so everybody shows up at the same time. Long lines of couples waiting their turn in the sun!
And I hate being rushed!
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Come to think of it it could turn into one of those situations like what recently happened on Everest, where there are only a few good days to “summit” so everybody shows up at the same time. Long lines of couples waiting their turn in the sun!
And I hate being rushed!
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I used to go to the grassy park area on Bath and Princess/Concession with a regular late a night.
It is risky but it adds to the fun. So hot!
We would park at Canadian Tire and walk across with a blanket and supplies.
There are trees that will hide you from view of the road.
It is risky but it adds to the fun. So hot!
We would park at Canadian Tire and walk across with a blanket and supplies.
There are trees that will hide you from view of the road.
Damn, I don't know if I would possess the nerve to do that. Lol. Thanks for the tip though.
