Place to visit
Serpent Mounds Park, Canada: what it is and when to go
Serpent Mounds Park is a provincial park in Ontario in Canada (Peterborough, Ontario). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Provincial park in Ontario · Nature, Wildlife
- Where
- Canada
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YYZ Toronto, 131 km as the crow flies
- Website
- ontarioparks.ca
- Run by
- Ontario Parks
- Coordinates
- 44.20145, -78.16018
What it is and where
Serpent Mounds Park is a provincial park in Ontario in Canada (Peterborough, Ontario). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Peterborough, Ontario, where this site lists 18 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 44.20145, -78.16018; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 131 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Ontario Parks
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Canada. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Serpent Mounds Park is May to October.
- JanPossible9:02
- FebPossible10:14
- MarPossible11:38
- AprPossible13:14
- MayBest time14:35
- JunBest time15:18
- JulBest time15:00
- AugBest time13:50
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:44
- NovPossible9:22
- DecPossible8:42
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Serpent Mounds Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Canada
To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Serpent MoundsBurial mounds in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada1.1 km
- Lang Pioneer Village MuseumLiving history museum in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada8.3 km
- Mark S. Burnham Provincial ParkProvincial park in Ontario14 km
- Plainville United ChurchChurch in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada14 km
- Rolling GrapeWinery15 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Nature
- Niagara Falls: three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- Hudson Bay: large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
- Baffin Bay: bay between Greenland and Canada
- Mount Logan: highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- Bay of Fundy: bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
- Amundsen Gulf: gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada
Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Serpent Mounds Park?
It is a provincial park in Ontario in Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Serpent Mounds Park?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.
How do you get to Serpent Mounds Park?
The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Serpent Mounds, Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
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- Nature2528 places for nature in Canada, from Niagara Falls to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Serpent Mounds Park on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.