The Muskoka region in Ontario typically gets a lot of snow. As a result, Arrowhead Provincial Park has become extremely popular in the winter, offering skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. While winter activities in the park don’t typically start until January, visiting in December provides a quieter experience while still being able to enjoy the snowy scenery.

Pinery Provincial Park is located in western Ontario along the sandy shores of Lake Huron. It contains a variety of habitats including rare Oak Savanna and coastal sand dunes. It is open year-round and features a number of activities depending on the season.

MacGregor Point Provincial Park is located along the shore of Lake Huron. It’s super popular in the summer because of its sandy beach. But the park remains open in the winter and offers a variety of activities to enjoy the snow, including skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Arrowhead Provincial Park is located in Muskoka. While this area is commonly known as cottage country, it also boasts of being one the snowiest regions in Ontario. In the winter Arrowhead offers skating, cross-country, skiing and other winter activities to enjoy the snow. It also offers winter camping, including in several cabins for those that want to stay overnight in the park.

For the past few years we’ve been visiting Killarney Provincial Park at the end of fall or beginning of winter when the trails are much quieter. It’s located along the northern shore of Georgian Bay and features windswept pines, lush forests, pink granite and white quartzite ridges. The landscape is so breathtakingly beautiful that it provided much inspiration to the famous Group of Seven painters. We typically stay in one of the rustic cabins, but they’re becoming harder to book. We managed to reserve a yurt though and decided to give that a whirl.

Distance hiked: 4.5kmVisited: April 2024 Hillman Marsh Conservation Area is located near the shore of Lake Erie in Leamington, Ontario. The wetlands here are an important stopover for many migratory birds who pass through in the spring and fall. As such, it’s reputed to be a great spot for bird watching. It also contains a … Continue reading Hillman Marsh Conservation Area

Length of stay: 2 daysVisited: February 2024 Pinery Provincial Park is located on the shore of Lake Huron. It protects a rare Oak Savanna and one of the longest freshwater coastal dune ecosystems in Ontario. With its beautiful sandy beach, it’s a popular spot to visit in the summer. The park also offers a variety … Continue reading Winter Hiking in Pinery Provincial Park

Length of stay: 2 daysVisited: November 2023 Algonquin Provincial Park is one of the largest parks in Ontario and one of the best places to enjoy the outdoors. We typically visit every summer to explore the backcountry by canoe. But over the past couple of years, we’ve returned later in the fall for some hiking … Continue reading Algonquin Provincial Park in November