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Boyne River at Earle Rowe Provincial Park
Boyne River (Nottawasaga River tributary) is located in Southern Ontario
Boyne River (Nottawasaga River tributary)
Location of the mouth of the Boyne River in southern Ontario
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Central Ontario
Counties
Physical characteristics
Main source Unnamed pond
Melancthon, Dufferin County
508 m (1,667 ft)
44°06′27″N 80°16′02″W / 44.10750°N 80.26722°W / 44.10750; -80.26722
River mouth Nottawasaga River
Essa, Simcoe County
205 m (673 ft)
44°10′10″N 79°48′56″W / 44.16944°N 79.81556°W / 44.16944; -79.81556
Basin features
River system Great Lakes Basin

The Boyne River is a cool river in Ontario, Canada. It flows through Simcoe County and Dufferin County. This river is part of the huge Great Lakes Basin. It eventually joins the Nottawasaga River. The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority helps take care of the Boyne River.

Where Does the Boyne River Start and End?

The Boyne River begins at a small, unnamed pond. This pond is in Melancthon, a part of Dufferin County. The pond is located between a railway line and Ontario Highway 10.

From there, the river flows southeast. It passes by the town of Shelburne. Then, it turns and flows east-northeast. It generally follows along Ontario Highway 89.

Journey Through Parks and Towns

The Boyne River enters Mulmur. It flows through the beautiful Boyne Valley Provincial Park. After that, it enters Adjala–Tosorontio in Simcoe County.

The river continues its journey through Earl Rowe Provincial Park. It briefly goes through New Tecumseth, near the community of Alliston. Finally, the Boyne River reaches its end. It flows into the Nottawasaga River in Essa. The Nottawasaga River then flows into Georgian Bay, which is part of Lake Huron.

What Smaller Rivers Join the Boyne?

Several smaller streams and creeks flow into the Boyne River. These are called tributaries. They add more water to the main river as it flows along.

Here are some of the tributaries that join the Boyne River:

  • Spring Creek (joins from the right side)
  • Rosemont Creek (joins from the right side)
  • Tosorontio Creek (joins from the right side)
  • Primrose Creek (joins from the right side)
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