Big Bissett Lake Access Point #24

The Long Point National Wildlife Area (French: Réserve nationale de faune de Long Point) is a Protected area of Canada and one of ten National Wildlife Areas in Ontario. It is the core area of the Long Point Biosphere Reserve, created in 1986, and has been recognized as a Ramsar site since 1982.

This protected area is located on a barrier island jutting out into Lake Erie. It comprises a complex system of dunes, wetlands, and marshes offering numerous habitats for flora and fauna. It is home to no less than 47 species of mammals, 331 birds, 34 reptiles and amphibians, and 60 fish, plus no less than 660 species of vascular plants. The area was once part of the Neutral and Mississaugas hunting grounds before being settled in the early nineteenth century. In 1866, the Long Point Company acquired most of the land on the peninsula, ensuring its ecological integrity. Since 1980, the area has been managed as a National Wildlife Area by the Canadian Wildlife Service.