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Request for Information => Birding Areas => Topic started by: Trillian Flummox on December 06, 2011, 09:58:38 PM

Title: Leslie Spit Access Question
Post by: Trillian Flummox on December 06, 2011, 09:58:38 PM
Is it possible to enter the Leslie Spit on weekdays? Is it safe? I realize that the park is officially closed during the week due to the trucking activity, but I'm wondering if it's okay to at least explore the base lands? I love visiting on weekends, but it's just not always convenient - and I live so tantalizingly close, I find myself wishing I could just pop down there whenever I have some free time.
Title: Re: Leslie Spit Access Question
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on December 11, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
Quote from: "Trillian Flummox"
Is it possible to enter the Leslie Spit on weekdays? Is it safe? I realize that the park is officially closed during the week due to the trucking activity, but I'm wondering if it's okay to at least explore the base lands? I love visiting on weekends, but it's just not always convenient - and I live so tantalizingly close, I find myself wishing I could just pop down there whenever I have some free time.


its closed during weekdays. there is lots of activity (dump trucks going in and out) between 8ish at 4ish. i wouldn't recommend trying to go in for a number of reasons, but the first would be safety. its a busy stretch of road and those are big trucks. but the 2nd reason: you'll get turned back.

in the summer, people go in after 4 PM and no one stops them. in the winter, the sun's setting by 4 so there's little to no point.

hope that answers your question.
Title: Re: Leslie Spit Access Question
Post by: jackbreakfast on December 11, 2011, 09:29:27 AM
Richard is quite right! I went to the L.S. last winter, one Thurs at 2 pm or so. A construction worker shouted at me: "Get the hell outta here, buddy!"
Title: Re: Leslie Spit Access Question
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on December 11, 2011, 06:00:25 PM
the other school of thought is: you piss off the city by going there when a HUGE sign says you shouldn't be there, then they'll be more vigilant and not allow people there after 4:00.
and trust me, last spring was really when you wanted access after 4 PM.
Title: Re: Leslie Spit Access Question
Post by: Trillian Flummox on December 11, 2011, 07:47:47 PM
Thank you for the replies - sounds like wise advice. I would certainly be mortified to be turned back. I guess I was also just wondering if I was missing out on some well kept birding secret! I will patiently await some free weekends.