{"id":887,"date":"2015-07-20T17:35:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T17:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=887"},"modified":"2021-09-25T19:21:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T19:21:05","slug":"exploring-caves-waterfalls-around-ontario-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/exploring-caves-waterfalls-around-ontario-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Caves &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Waterfalls around Ontario this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here at Summer Fun Guide we love exploring the natural beauty of our province. This week we looked at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/outdoor-adventures.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">caves &amp; waterfalls<\/a> around Ontario. A visit to an Ontario cave can take you back to prehistoric times and a waterfall is always a beautiful place to explore, especially on a hot summer day.<\/p>\n<h2>Caves &amp; Waterfalls in Central Ontario<\/h2>\n<p>Central Ontario is full of natural wonders including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sceniccaves.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Scenic Caves Nature Adventure<\/a>. You could probably spend a week at this fabulous natural adventure park. Start by exploring the caves but don\u2019t stop there. Mine for gems, see the views from the suspension bridge, be brave on the Twin Zip line, play mini-golf and lots more. Waterfalls are abundant in this region too.\u00a0 You can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/oxtongueriverraggedfalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ragged Falls<\/a>\u2013it\u2019s close to Algonquin Park &amp; noted as one of the top 10 waterfalls in Ontario. Or take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgrey.ca\/travel-tools\/travel-stories\/grey-county-waterfall-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Grey County Water Falls Tour<\/a> to experience the true\u00a0 beauty of the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Caves &amp; Waterfalls in Southwestern Ontario<\/h2>\n<p>Near Owen Sound, in Southwestern Ontario, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.greysauble.on.ca\/portfolio\/inglis-falls-conservation-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Inglis Falls Conservation Area<\/a> where you can take in the gorgeous sights, hike the Bruce Trail &amp; see the historical remains of an 1862 grist mill &amp; water filtration plant. If you\u2019re looking for caves in the area, you can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ontarioconservationareas.ca\/component\/mtree\/conservation-authorities-of-ontario\/grey-sauble\/bruce-s-caves-conservation-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bruce\u2019s Caves Conservation Area<\/a> in Wiarton or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greigscaves.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Greig\u2019s Caves<\/a> in the Northern Bruce Peninsula<\/p>\n<h2>Caves &amp; Waterfalls in Eastern Ontario<\/h2>\n<p>A visit to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonnecherecaves.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bonnechere Caves<\/a> in Eganville, will give you both a cave &amp; a waterfall experience. Down in the caves you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re back in pre-historic times as you view the fossils &amp; learn how these amazing caves were formed. During the summer, guided tours begin every 20-30 minutes, last for 1 hour &amp; are accessible to all. Outside the caves you can enjoy the beautiful waterfalls along the Bonnechere River.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.33.59-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-888 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.33.59-PM-296x300.png\" alt=\"Caves and Waterfalls in Eastern Ontario - Summer Fun Guide\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.33.59-PM-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.33.59-PM.png 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npca.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Niagara Waterfalls<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already seen THE Niagara Falls \u2013 don\u2019t stop there. The Niagara region has some other incredible waterfalls to enjoy \u2013 and perhaps you\u2019ll encounter fewer crowds &amp; get closer to the water. <a href=\"http:\/\/ballsfalls.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Balls\u2019 Falls Conservation Area<\/a> is a beautiful outing where you can visit the falls, explore the area, tour the heritage buildings &amp; learn about the history of the region. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npca.ca\/conservation-areas\/rockway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Rockway Conservation Area<\/a><br \/>\nIs part of the Niagara Escarpment and here you can hike the trails &amp; see 2 stunning waterfalls, the larger of which flows from a height of 63 feet.<\/p>\n<p>The warm summer weather just begs us to get outdoors and explore our environment. A visit to a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/discover-ontario-places-to-explore.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cave or waterfall<\/a> will really allow you to appreciate the joys of Ontario\u2019s beautiful, natural world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.38.31-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-891 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.38.31-PM-300x221.png\" alt=\"Waterfalls in the Niagara Region - Summer Fun Guide\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.38.31-PM-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.38.31-PM.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.39.52-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-892 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.39.52-PM-300x203.png\" alt=\"Caves in the Niagara Region - Summer Fun Guide\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.39.52-PM-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-shot-2015-07-20-at-1.39.52-PM.png 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at Summer Fun Guide we love exploring the natural beauty of our province. This week we looked at the caves &amp; waterfalls around Ontario. A visit to an Ontario cave can take you back to prehistoric times and a waterfall is always a beautiful place to explore, especially on a hot summer day. 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