Are you looking for the best Ontario Provincial Parks?
You’ve come to the right place! Luckily, I live in the city and belong to an outdoor recreation club, so it is not a surprise that you can often find me headed for some of the Ontario Provincial Parks near Toronto, frequently hiking and sometimes camping.
Ontario is an amazing place with a wide variety of parks, so things can get a bit busy on summer weekends. So, I have found that going mid-week or booking well in advance is important.
Use this guide to help plan your Ontario Provincial Park. I am sure you will find something of interest.
Newest Ontario Provincial Park
1. Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
Location: 74.8 km (1 hour, 20 minutes) north of Toronto at 565 Old Stouffville Road
Park Classification: Nature Reserve Day Use Park, under development
Highlights: hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog walking, nature appreciation
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park became a new park as of July 1, 2024. Currently, it is still under development, but some hiking is available along with a few exhibits. The plan is to connect parcels of land to create a trail corridor. A current issue is the very limited parking. Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park Trail Map.
Best Ontario Provincial Parks for Hiking
2. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
Location: 92.4 km (1 hour, 44 minutes) north of Toronto near Mono Centre (Orangeville). Reservations are required for parking.
Park Classification: Natural Environment Day Use Park
Further Information: Read my blog post on Mono Cliffs
Activities: hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, viewing autumn colours, dog walking
Mono Cliffs is one of my favourite parks. I love the variety of hiking trails through the valley and along the tops of cliffs (with a viewing platform). The staircase along the cliff face is particularly popular. It has several small lakes, which make perfect picnic spots.
Activities include hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. It is one of the best places in the province to see the autumn colours. The park can be busy on weekends, particularly in September and early October.
3. Forks of the Credit Provincial Park – Erin
Location: only 71.2 km (1 hour, 35 minutes) north of Toronto, just off Highway 10. You will need to pay for parking.
Park Classification: Natural Environment Day Use Park
Activities: Hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
The section of Forks of the Credit Provincial Park near the parking lot is over open rolling hills, so you get a great view of this part of the park and Kettle Lake. In the past, I have seen deer in this area.
This trail connects with both the Bruce Trail and Trans Canada Trail, which you can follow to a metal stairway (slippery in winter) to reach the Credit River, where there are the remains of a power plant and the waterfalls. You can also see the start of the rail trail (cycling/hiking) to Elora across the river.
The area along the Credit River is forested, so I usually have lunch here and afterwards take one of several trails heading up the slopes to return to the parking lot. Makes for a great day of moderate hiking.
4. Short Hills Provincial Park – (Thorold/St. Catharines)
Location: 113.8 km along the QEW towards Dunnville (Thorold).
Park Classification: Natural Environment Day Use Park
Activities: Hiking, Mountain bike trail
I sometimes go hiking along the Niagara Escarpment in Short Hills Provincial Park, a non-operational park on the Bruce Trail and its side walking trails. Nature lovers will appreciate the easy and moderate hiking with short rolling hills and some waterfalls. The Rim of Africa-Bruce Trail Friendship Trail in the middle of the park is twinned with part of a trail in South Africa.
5. Boyne Valley Provincial Park – Shelburne
Location: 101.0 km (1 hour, 58 minutes) north of Toronto near the intersection of Highways 10 and 89.
Park Classification: Natural Environment Day Use Park
Activities: hiking
Boyne Valley Provincial Park surrounds the river of the same name. The main Bruce Trail and several side trails cross the park. For me, the first section with the climb up steep Murphy’s Pinnacle is tough, but I am rewarded with the views.
I grew up nearby, so this is a park I return to often. The Ontario Parks website does not show the trails, so use a Bruce Trail Guide. It is popular in the fall season for the colours.
6. Pretty River Provincial Park – Nottawa
Location: 148.3 km (2 hours, 34 minutes) north of Toronto in the Collingwood area
Park Classification: Natural Environment Day Use Park
Activities: hiking
Pretty River Provincial Park is sometimes along the river, but much of it is along the top of the Niagara Escarpment with incredible views of the surrounding countryside. It includes the highest point on the Bruce Trail. It’s best to see autumn colours.
There are several side trails, and since there is no map on the Ontario Parks website, use a Bruce Trail guide. This is a forested area, and the trails cross some crevices. There is limited parking.
7. Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Park – Duntroon
Location: 141.2 km (2 hours, 29 minutes north and right next to Pretty River Provincial Park
Park Classification: Nature Reserve, Day Use Park
Activities: hiking
Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Park is also along the Bruce Trail, and I often combine my hike with the Pretty River hike. Some of the side trails are quite rugged, particularly the Standing Rock & Caves Side Trail.
You are walking along a forested trail with plenty of crevices. The best time to visit is September or October when the colours are awesome. There is limited parking.
8. Devil’s Glen Provincial Park – Singhampton
Location: 138 km (2 hours, 26 minutes) north of Toronto near Collingwood
Park Classification: Recreational Day Use Park
Activities: hiking
Devil’s Glen Provincial Park is located at the top of the escarpment, with the trails heading steeply down the slopes to the Mad River. You will not find a map on the Ontario Parks website, so use the Bruce Trail Guide. There is limited parking.
9. Hardy Lake Provincial Park – Port Severn
Location: 202.1 km (2 hours, 41 minutes) north of Toronto. Take Highway 11 to Gravenhurst, then Highway 169 (will be on your right, no sign on highway).
Park Classification: Natural Environment Day Use Park
Activities: Hiking
Hardy Lake Provincial Park has a small parking lot, which on my Monday morning visit in late September was overflowing onto Highway 169. There are three hiking trails which vary from 3 to 9 km, but no other facilities. The easy-to-moderate trails, which include several boardwalks, generally go around the lake with stunning views along the way.
If hiking in late June or July, bring your bug spray. There is no information on the Ontario Parks website under activities, so check out the maps section for details.
Best Ontario Provincial Parks for Beaches
10. Wasaga Beach Provincial Park – Wasaga Beach
Location: 149.6 km (2 hours, 18 minutes) north of Toronto on Georgian Bay
Park Classification: Recreational Day Use Park, #1 Most Visited Park
Activities: Swimming, hiking, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, canoeing
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park is best known for its 14 kilometres of wide sandy beaches. The park offers 8 parking areas with beaches and flush toilets. This is a summer resort town, so you can expect many shops and food outlets.
More often, I visit the dunes area with 30 km of trails. In winter, there is a 10 km snowshoe trail, but I often bushwhack in the area. The cross-country skiing has track set trails for different levels.
There is canoeing on the Nottawasaga River by the Nancy Island Historic Site, relating to the War of 1812 and part of the park.
11. Sandbanks Provincial Park – Picton
Location: 219.1 km (2 hours, 26 minutes) east of Toronto in Prince Edward County
Park Classification: Natural Environment, #3 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: Camping and several cottages
Activities: swimming, hiking
Sandbanks Provincial Park is a little further drive from Toronto than Wasaga, but it offers over 500 campsites and an expansive beach considered one of the best in Canada.
There are numerous easy hiking trails in the park. A great base to explore Prince Edward County with its wineries, bicycle touring routes, art galleries, and cheese outlets. My favourite lunch spot is Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park, where the picnic area sits beside a lake which is 60 metres above Lake Ontario and the Glenora Ferry.
12. North Beach Provincial Park – Consecon
Location: 188.5 km (2 hours, 46 minutes) east of Toronto in Prince Edward County
Park Classification: Recreational Day Use Park
Activities: swimming, picnics, fishing
North Beach Provincial Park is one of 3 parks in Prince Edward County and a lesser-known destination, which is located close to Sandbanks. The one-kilometre beach is the perfect place to relax in the sun, and it is quieter than its better-known neighbour.
13. Presquile Provincial Park – Brighton
Location: 174.9 km (2 hours, 32 minutes) east of Toronto, just off Highway 401
Park Classification: Natural Environment, #10 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: Campsites, cottages, yurts
Activities: hiking, swimming, bird watching, butterfly watching, cycling
Presquile Provincial Park is one of the most popular parks near Toronto for day use and overnight stays. With swimming, hiking, a large day-use area with picnic shelters, and two Visitor Centres to keep you busy.
I am going to the Monarchs and Migrants butterfly weekend in September, but the park offers many special programs, including guided walks.
14. Turkey Point Provincial Park
Location: 155.4 km (2 hours, 46 minutes) southwest of Toronto on Lake Erie.
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: swimming, hiking
Turkey Point Provincial Park is divided into two sections. The first section is the campground where I stayed with nice forested sites and the Fin & Feather trail at my doorstep.
The second section is about 2 kilometres away on Lake Erie with a narrow but long beach on one side of the road. Across the road were numerous restaurants and shops. This is a summer resort town and very busy, and I had trouble getting dinner reservations.
15. Long Point Provincial Park – Port Rowan
Location: 193.6 km (3 hours, 8 minutes) southwest of Toronto on Lake Erie
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: swimming, canoeing, bird watching
Long Point Provincial Park is a bit further than Turkey Point, but it offers a much better beach, which is over 1.5 kilometres long. It is well known as one of the largest bird and waterfowl migration and staging areas in North America.
Also still in Norfolk County, a few kilometres away, I stopped at Backus Heritage Conservation Area, which also has camping, plus a pioneer village at Long Point is full.
Best Ontario Provincial Parks for Short Getaways
16. Bronte Creek Provincial Park – Oakville
Location: 47.8 km (1 hour, 7 minutes) east on the QEW
Park Classification: Recreational, #10 Most Visited Park
Accommodations: camping, yurts
Activities: hiking, bird watching, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, swimming, tobogganing
For me, Bronte Provincial Park is best for spring wildflowers, particularly trilliums. However, it is the closest Provincial Park to Toronto, with camping, has a swimming pool and numerous short hiking trails. Perfect for a family weekend getaway.
17. Darlington Provincial Park – Bowmanville (Oshawa)
Location: 69.5km (1 hour) east on Highway 401 on the eastern side of Oshawa.
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: camping
Activities: hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, snow-shoeing
Darlington Provincial Park is closest to Toronto if you live in the east end of the city. Since I live close, I often visit the park for a day to hike the easy trails and the trails of the MacLaughlin Bay Wildlife Refuge.
The Waterfront Trail goes right through the park if you wish to ride in nearby areas. Who knew there was such a great park so close to the city?
18. Earl Rowe Provincial Park – Alliston
Location: 89.6 km (1 hour, 48 minutes) north of Toronto
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking
I remember as a young lad canoeing the man-made reservoir in Earl Rowe Provincial Park, which is along the Boyne River. There are a number of easy trails around the park. But the main reason to visit Earl Rowe is to camp and for a city getaway.
19. Sibbald Point Provincial Park
Location: 89.6 km (1 hour, 52 minutes) straight up Highway 48
Park Classification: Recreational, #4 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: Swimming, walking, bird watching, ice fishing
Sibbald Point Provincial Park is the same distance as Earl Rowe and serves the same purpose, which is to provide camping getaway opportunities for people from the city. The park is on the shores of Lake Simcoe and has a nice beach.
I have never camped here, but I come often as I love the large picnic area surrounding the store. They have two walks, with my favourite going to nearby St. George’s Anglican Church, where the famous author Stephen Leacock is buried.
20. Bass Lake Provincial Park – Bass Lake (Orillia)
Location: 147.7 km (2 hours, 11 minutes) north of Toronto near Orillia
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping, soft-sided shelters
Activities: swimming, fishing, one walk
Bass Lake Provincial Park, like Earl Rowe & Sibbald Point, is perfect for anyone wanting a short camping getaway from the city. If you do wish to explore, Orillia and Midland are not too far away.
21. Mara Provincial Park – Orillia
Location: 153.5 km (2 hours, 14 minutes) just off Highway 12 near Orillia
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: swimming
Mara Provincial Park is right on Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway. You want to visit if looking for a camping experience not too far from Toronto, or want to be close to Orillia or Casino Rama. Mariposa, a major music festival, is held nearby in early July.
The large campsites are in a wooded area, and I found it to be a very quiet park (I was there midweek).
22. McRae Point Provincial Park – Ramara
Location: 161.6 km (2 hours, 30 minutes) north of Toronto
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation:
Activities: Swimming, 1 short hiking trail
MacRae Point Provincial Park is close to Mara, and both are close to Casina Rama and Orillia. Recreational parks are designed for camping getaways.
23. Balsam Lake Provincial Park – Kirkfield
Location: 153.6 km (2 hours, 35 minutes) north on the Trent-Severn Waterway
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping, 1 Cottage
Activities: hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, biking
A long drive from the highway to reach the Balsam Lake Provincial Park office, but I couldn’t check in yet. There was a baby moose in the middle of the road blocking traffic, and I wasn’t sure where Mama was, so I stayed well back.
One of the nicer recreational parks, in my opinion. I loved the large campsites, although flush toilets were a bit of a walk, as was the beach. There are some nice hiking trails. The camp store was closed during my early-season midweek visit.
24. Emily Provincial Park – Omemee (Lindsay)
Location: 135.8 km (2 hours, 9 minutes) northwest in the Kawarthas near Lindsay
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: camping, including double-size sites for a group of friends or a large family
Activities: fishing, canoeing, swimming, and limited winter activities
The interesting road system in Emily Provincial Park took a little longer to find my campsite. The site next to mine was interesting in that it was a double site. A short trail from my site took me to the beach and a great sunset.
I saw a lot of kids on bikes roaming the campground, and a few adults on bikes as well, plus a few dog walkers. Seemed there were a lot of families, at least during my visit.
25. Cragleith Provincial Park – Blue Mountain
Location: 178.4 km (2 hours, 46 minutes) near Blue Mountain & Collingwood
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: You are here because you want to camp or be near Blue Mountain. Period. Little in the way of activities in the park.
Cragleith Provincial Park has a lot of one-way roads and an interesting numbering system, so it took a bit to find my large campsite. Although lacking in the way of activities, this is a popular park due to its location.
Some sites close to Highway 26 may get some traffic noise. All is fine for my one-night stay. Blue Mountain & Collingwood are close, and the Georgian Trail (cycling) goes right by the entrance.
Your daily park vehicle permits get you into Wasaga Beach, or you can wander along the shore of Georgian Bay.
26. Awenda Provincial Park – Penetanguishene
Location: 170.1 km (2 hours, 34 minutes) north
Park Classification: Natural Environment
Accommodation: Six campgrounds and one cottage
Activities: Hiking, fishing, swimming, biking, canoeing, bird watching
Awenda Provincial Park makes a good base camp to explore the area, including Discovery Bay Historic Site in Penetanguishene, Sainte Marie Among the Hurons, Martyrs Shrine, and Wye Marsh. There are also great cycling routes in the area.
In the park itself numerous superb easy and moderate hiking trails. Canoeing on Kettle’s Lake or swimming on the natural beaches of Georgian Bay. One of my favourite parks.
27. Six Mile Lake Provincial Park – Port Severn
Location: 178.8 km (2 hours, 28 minutes) north on Highway 400
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: Hiking, swimming, canoeing, and playground
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park is a great family campground with opportunities for swimming, canoeing, hiking, and summer fun. Outside the park, I drove to the nearby Marine Railway on the Trent-Severn Waterway and was lucky enough to see it in operation.
28. Selkirk Provincial Park – Selkirk (Port Dover)
Location: 128.7 km (2 hours, 25 minutes) on Lake Erie
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: hiking on one short trail, swimming, plus cycling outside the park
For me, Selkirk Provincial Park is a picnic spot next to the beach while cycling along the shores of Lake Erie (signed as Waterfront Trail). With colourful cottages on one side and the lake on the other, it is a joy to ride.
However, many people also camp here as it is a reasonable drive from Toronto. If you do go to a restaurant, order the perch, which is the specialty of the area.
29. Rock Point Provincial Park – Dunnsville
Location: 139.5 km (2 hours) south of Toronto on Lake Erie
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: Camping
Activities: Swimming, 2 really short hikes
Rock Point Provincial Park was full during my visit, even though it was early September. The Grand River and Dunnsville are a short drive away. It is an overnight stop for anyone on the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail.
As it is not a long drive from Toronto and has swimming and camping, I guess a lot of people head this way. We headed into Dunnville for a perch dinner, as it is the best-known dish for towns along Lake Erie.
Iconic Ontario Provincial Parks
These parks are a little further from Toronto but are among the most popular and make for great escapes from the city. All offer camping, hiking, beaches, and canoeing.
30. Algonquin Provincial Park
Location: 279.8 km (3 hours, 28 minutes) north of Toronto and east of Huntsville. Directions to Algonquin
Park Classification: Natural Environment Park, #2 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: campgrounds, lodges in and near the park
Activities: read my blog post on 37 Things to do in Algonquin Park
My favourite Provincial Park and one I return to often, camping, canoeing, and mainly hiking on the many trails. Stay in one of the many campgrounds and some lodges as well. There are several outfitters where you can rent equipment if you don’t have any of your own. This park has something for everyone.
In the spring, the park is less crowded, and I am more likely to see moose; in summer, the weather is warmer, but perhaps autumn is best for the colours. You will require reservations anytime, but be aware that the park often is full on September and October weekends. There are snowshoe and cross-country trails in winter.
31. Killbear Provincial Park – Nobel (Parry Sound)
Location: 224.9 km (3 hours, 19 minutes) north of Toronto and Parry Sound, just off Highway 69.
Park Classification: Natural Environment, #6 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: campgrounds
Activities: read my blog post on what to do in Killbear Provincial Park
Another of my favourites is along the shores of Georgian Bay with plenty of campsites. I love walking the recreational trail (cycle/hike) which runs the entire length of the park, often seeing wildlife including a bear (yes, really), deer, porcupines and others.
The Visitor Centre makes an excellent stop, and Park Ontario staff offer many guided events during the day and at the amphitheatre. There is a long sandy beach to relax after your day of hiking.
32. Killarney Provincial Park
Location: 420.4 km (4 hours, 46 minutes)
Park Classification: Wilderness
Accommodation: camping, backcountry camping, yurts, rustic cabins
Activities: Camping, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing
Killarney Provincial Park, along with Algonquin, is one of the two premier canoe destinations in southern Ontario. Reservations are required for backcountry camping. The canoe routes passing the white quartzite and granite rock landscape are unique.
Everyone comes to see the white cliffs of the La Cloche Mountains. The trail I took was a bit challenging, but the views from the top were stunning.
33. Bon Echo Provincial Park – Cloyne
Location: 272.9 km (2 hours, 39 minutes) northeast of Toronto
Park Classification: Natural Environment, #9 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: camping, yurts, rustic cabins
Activities: Canoeing, swimming, hiking, backpacking, Indigenous Pictographs
This is a popular wilderness park with some hiking, including one for backpacking. But the reason I went along with many others is to see Mazinaw Rock (over 100 metres high), featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs. You can learn more at the Visitor Centre.
Bon Echo Provincial Park has Interpretive Tour & Cliff Top Ferry trips, or you can rent canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats in the park.
Ontario Provincial Parks for Winter Activities
34. Arrowhead Provincial Park – Huntsville
Location: 241.4 km (3 hours) north of Toronto on Highway 11.
Park Classification: Natural Environment, #8 Most Visited Park
Accommodation: open year-round with camping, rustic cabins
Activities: swimming, fishing. and hiking trails. In winter, skating, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing
Yes, I realize Arrowhead Provincial Park is a 3-hour day trip from Toronto, but in winter, people flock (and every ski club in the city) to this park as snow conditions are usually better than further south.
The ice trail for skating through the forest is a favourite, and so are the cross-country ski trails around the lake.
For me, I snowshoed along the signed trail to the waterfalls. In summer, this is also a popular park with 5 hiking trails. Perhaps the best Provincial Park in winter.
35. Silent Lake Provincial Park – Bancroft
Location: 221.8 km (2 hours, 49 minutes) northeast of Toronto near Bancroft
Park Classification: Natural Environment
Accommodation: campgrounds, rustic cabins, yurts
Activities: hiking, mountain biking, swimming, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing.
I have only been to Silent Lake Provincial Park once, and that was for winter camping, so I need to revisit this park. There are 34 km of cross-country ski trails, which is why my friends keep returning.
The trails vary from easy to more challenging ones around the lake.
Other Noteworthy Ontario Provincial Parks
36. Ferris Provincial Park – Campbellford
Location: 190.3 km (2 hours, 48 minutes) east of Toronto
Park Classification: Recreational
Accommodation: car camping
Activities: camping, hiking, viewing the suspension bridge and canal locks
Ferris Provincial Park offers both camping and some fairly easy 10 km of hiking trails, but it is best known for the Ranney Suspension Bridge over the Trent River with a view of the waterfalls. Nearby, check out the Trent-Severn waterway locks, cheese and chocolate outlet stores, and the pleasant town of Campbellford.
A good weekend getaway road trip. Very popular in September and October to view the fall colours.
37. Petroglyphs Provincial Park – Woodview (Kawarthas)
Location: 192.5 km (2 hours, 50 minutes) northeast of Toronto
Park Classification: Cultural Heritage Day Use Park
Activities: hiking, picnics, Visitor Centre
Petroglyphs Provincial Park is best known for having the largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada. Expect to see turtles, snakes, birds, humans and more; this sacred site is known as “The Teaching Rocks” reached by a path.
The three hiking trails range from easy to moderate and are 5 to 7 km in length. Check their operating schedule as this park is not open every day in the spring and fall.
National Parks near Toronto
Rouge National Urban Park – Toronto
Location: borders the east end of Toronto and points further north.
Accommodation: Glen Rouge Campground in Toronto (closed for 2024)
Activities: hiking, picnics, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
Further information: read my blog post on the hiking trails of Rouge Park
Rouge Urban National Park borders the east end of Toronto and offers numerous hiking trails from easy to moderate along the Rouge and Little Rouge Rivers. Some are in wooded areas, while others border farm fields.
Bruce Peninsula National Park – Tobermory
Location: 273.8 km (4 hours, 7 minutes) north of Toronto along Georgian Bay
Accommodation: Camping, yurts (
Activities: hiking, visiting the Grotto
I arrived at Bruce Peninsula National Park and was checked in and on my way to the campground in minutes. Meanwhile, people there for day use had to wait in the parking lot for their assigned time slot.
The Visitor Centre is located close to Tobermory, and besides viewing the exhibits, there are several trailheads located here. It also services Fathom Five National Marine Park. There is also the Singing Sands Trail on Lake Huron.
Most visitors come to see the Grotto, a natural cave, and the nearby rocky shore of Georgian Bay is crowded with people. I went on several of the other park trails and met few people.
Georgian Bay Islands National Park – Honey Harbour
Location: 182 km (2 hours, 33 minutes) north of Toronto off Highway 400
Accommodation: camping, rustic cabins, oTENTik
Activities: mountain biking, swimming, hiking, picnics
As the name suggests, Georgian Bay Islands National Park is located across several islands. On Beausoleil Island, reached by boat, you have the campsites, cabins, and oTENTiks. There are numerous hiking trails ranging up to 6.9 km in length.
There is a day tripper option available, including a 15-minute boat ride to reach the Cedar Spring Visitor Centre.
Summary of Ontario Provincial Parks by Distance
Distances from downtown Toronto are as displayed by Google, but may vary depending on your departure point. For example, driving to Mara is similar, but I can drive to Darlington in half the time.
47.8 km Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville
69.5 km Darlington Provincial Park, Oshawa
71.2 km Forks of Credit Provincial Park, Erin
74.8 km Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, Uxbridge
89.6 km Earl Rowe Provincial Park, Alliston
89.6 km Sibbald Point Provincial Park, Jackson Point
92.4 km Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Mono Centre (Orangeville)
101.0 km Boyne Valley Provincial Park, Shelburne
113.8 km Short Hills Provincial Park, St. Catharines
128.7 km Selkirk Provincial Park, Selkirk (Port Dover)
135.8 km Emily Provincial Park, Omemee (Lindsay)
138.0 km Devils Glen Provincial Park, Singhampton
139.5 km Rock Point Provincial Park, Dunnsville
141.2 km Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Park Reserve
148.3 km Pretty River Valley Provincial Park, Duntroon
149.6 km Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, Wasaga Beach
147.7 km Bass Lake Provincial Park, Orillia
153.5 km Mara Provincial Park, Orillia
153.6 km Balsam Lake Provincial Park, Kawartha Lakes
155.4 km Turkey Point Provincial Park, Turkey Point
161.6 km McRae Point Provincial Park, Ramara
170.1 km Awenda Provincial Park, Penetanguishene
174.9 km Presquile Provincial Park, Brighton
178.4 km Cragleith Provincial Park, Blue Mountain
178.8 km Six Mile Lake Provincial Park, Port Severn
188.5 km North Beach Provincial Park, Prince Edward County
190.3 km Ferris Provincial Park, Campbellford
192.5 km Petroglyphs Provincial Park
193.6 km Long Point Provincial Park, Port Rowan
202.1 km Hardy Provincial Park, Port Severn
219.1 km Sandbanks Provincial Park, Prince Edward County
221.8 km Silent Lake Provincial Park, Bancroft
241.4 km Arrowhead Provincial Park, Huntsville
272.9 km Bon Echo Provincial Park
224.9 km Killbear Provincial Park, Parry Sound
279.8 km Algonquin Provincial Park
420.4 km Killarney Provincial Park
Getting to Ontario Provincial Parks
Reservations at Ontario Provincial Parks
Click on the link for Ontario Provincial Park Reservations, camping or day use.
The best value is the annual day-use vehicle permit, or for slightly less money, the summer-only Parks Ontario vehicle pass. You still must reserve your entry spot, as they do not guarantee park entry.
Insider Tip: Members of the Toronto Public Library can obtain a free day pass to Ontario Parks. Go to Using the Library; TPL: Map Passes
Final Thoughts: Ontario Provincial Parks near Toronto
There are numerous Ontario Provincial Parks near Toronto, each offering different opportunities for swimming, hiking, cultural heritage, winter activities, or camping. Be sure to get out and enjoy them!
