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Bear activity shuts down popular campground in Bruce Peninsula National Park
Parks Canada said Cyprus Lake Campground is closed through Labour Day and Grotto parking is cancelled as it monitors bear activity.
On Friday, Parks Canada closed Cyprus Lake Campground and cancelled Grotto parking in Ontario's Bruce Peninsula National Park through Labour Day, citing increased bear activity in the region.
Increased bear activity prompted safety measures at the popular tourist destination, where government data shows more than 490,000 people visited Bruce Peninsula National Park last year.
Cyprus Lake Campground will remain closed through Labour Day, while parking access for the Grotto, one of the top tourist attractions in the region, is cancelled up to Saturday.
Parks Canada officials continue to monitor bear activity in the area and will inform the public if these temporary closures need to be extended beyond the long weekend.
Despite the local closures affecting the Grotto and Cyprus Lake Campground, Parks Canada confirmed that reservations at other parking areas and day visits to the rest of the park remain unaffected.