Long Point Ontario Map

About Long Point, Ontario

Long Point is a compact rural community in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Long Point is located at 42.5804°N, 80.4329°W.

Long Point, a slender finger of sand and dune reaching into the vastness of Lake Erie, is a place where the wind shapes the land with an artist's steady hand. It lies 30.7 km south-south-west of Simcoe, ON (from Simcoe, ON: bearing 199°T), and is situated 5.3 km south-south-east of Port Rowan. Here, the air, thick with the scent of sun-baked sand and the faint brine of the lake, carries the cries of gulls and the rustle of marram grass. The landscape itself feels perpetually in motion, a dynamic interplay of shifting sands, whispering reeds, and the endless, shimmering expanse of water. Beneath the broad, often pale sky, the low-lying terrain is a delicate balance, a fragile ecosystem where hardy vegetation clings to life amidst the constant embrace of the elements. The quality of light here, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the world, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch across the dunes, hinting at the wilder, more untamed spirit of this coastal strip. The history of Long Point is deeply intertwined with the lake that defines it, a waterway that has served as both highway and hazard for centuries. Indigenous peoples traversed these shores long before European settlers arrived, drawn by the abundant fish and the strategic location. Later, the point became a vital, if treacherous, landmark for shipping navigating the Great Lakes, its shoals claiming many a vessel and earning it a somber reputation. The economy of Long Point has always been tied to the water; once a hub for fishing and shipping, it now largely thrives on a quieter tourism, drawing visitors to its natural beauty and the protected sanctuary of the Long Point Provincial Park. This enduring connection to the lake, its moods and its bounty, imbues Long Point with a character that is both resilient and profoundly peaceful, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the water's edge.

About This Long Point Map Page

Explore Long Point, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.58036, -80.43294. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Long Point includes the postal code (K7G), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Long Point is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.