Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park is a day-use recreational park near Picton in Prince Edward County. Ontario Parks lists the park at 103.60 hectares, established in 1957.
This is not a camping park. It is best treated as a scenic day-use stop, picnic area, and Prince Edward County side trip rather than a full-day wilderness destination.
The official day-use focus also means parking, picnic space, and viewpoint access matter more than campsite or overnight logistics.
Ontario Parks highlights the lake as a natural curiosity with a constant flow of clean, fresh water and no apparent source. The park sits 60 metres above Lake Ontario and offers views toward the Bay of Quinte, the Glenora Ferry, and the north shore.
That makes the park useful for travellers already exploring Prince Edward County, Sandbanks-area trips, local food routes, or Glenora Ferry travel. The official page also identifies it as a great picnic spot.
Plan around day-use sightseeing, picnics, lake viewing, Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte views, Glenora Ferry watching, Prince Edward County touring, short walks, photography, and pairing the stop with nearby county attractions.
Because the experience is compact, check day-use access and facility hours before making it the centrepiece of a longer drive.
Ontario Parks lists Lake on the Mountain day use from May 8 to October 12, 2026. Confirm day-use access, parking, picnic conditions, viewpoint access, facility hours, alerts, and park rules through the official Ontario Parks source before travelling.
