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benefits from the large number of tourists to the park and forms a summer service centre for numerous cottagers and campers who flock to the area. The popularity of Parlee Beach since the 1800s has created a cottaging area for the city of
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The park is open from 8am-10pm during the summer months. Parlee Beach is patrolled by
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parking lots with a capacity for over 1,000 vehicles
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