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Planning to visit Point Pelee National Park for the solar eclipse April 8th? It is best to be prepared!

The park will be open from 7 am until dusk.

Visitors should be aware that the park will be extremely busy on April 8, and potentially could reach capacity, at which time no additional visitors would be permitted to enter the park. All entry is first come first serve, until the park reaches capacity.

Expect long lineups at the entrance kiosk. Annual pass holders should also expect to wait in line.

Visitors should plan ahead and be prepared to view the eclipse from an alternate location should the park not be able to accommodate them.

Parking

Parking is located throughout the park. Once the Visitor Centre parking lot is full, visitors will be asked to park elsewhere and walk.

Visitors should be prepared to experience the eclipse from various locations in the park, vehicles will be permitted in parking lots from the front gate to the Visitor Centre. South of the Visitor Centre, (the tip area) is accessible by foot, bicycle or by shuttle. As individual parking lots reach capacity, visitors will be redirected to available parking.

The Tip

Vehicle access will not be permitted south of the Visitor Centre. Access to the southern 2 km of the park is by foot, bicycle, or by park shuttle service.

Due to the fragile nature of the tip, access to the area will be limited. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the eclipse from many other areas of the park. All beaches and picnic areas provide open view of the sky, as does the marsh boardwalk.

Programming

Point Pelee National Park is collaborating with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to provide visitors with a great experience while viewing the solar in eclipse in the park on April 8, 2024. Volunteers from the Royal Astronomical Society Windsor chapter will be on site delivering presentations and providing information to visitors for safe viewing of the eclipse.

There will be presentations in the Visitor Centre at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.

Protecting your sight

Bring eclipse viewing glasses with you. Limited quantities will be available for sale onsite.

Food

Food vendors will be available at the Visitor Centre and the Marsh Boardwalk.