Simson Provincial Park is a

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. The Simson Provincial Park is located on the southern half of

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and is opposite

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. The park is of mostly forested land, though it also contains the remains of an abandoned farm and orchard. The park is only accessible by sea. It takes its name from pioneer Calvert Simson whose family donated the land in order to create the park.

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