519-596-2233
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The park's massive rugged cliffs are inhabited by thousand year old cedar trees that overhang the clear waters of Georgian Bay.
Vehicle: $10.40/day
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Walk the warm shallow water of Lake Huron at Singing Sands beach on Dorcas Bay. This wet fen extends inland behind the beach and includes a forested sand dune along the shoreline beyond the beach.
519-596-2233
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The waters at the mouth of Georgian Bay preserves a rich cultural legacy including 22 shipwrecks and several historic lightstations. Renowned for its picturesque rock pillars, Flowerpot Island has docks, a picnic shelter and a beautiful hiking trail system.
F $13.60 A $5.45
S $4.70 Y $2.70
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Providence Bay is the best sandy beach on Manitoulin Island, with an extensive boardwalk and a children's play area. Visit the nearby Marine Heritage Centre.
Kagawong
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Take the stairway that leads down into the gorge for some great views of the falls; a trail follows both sides of the stream. Enjoy a refreshing swim and take the walking tour of the old town.
Sudbury
1-877-304-8222
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Three minutes from downtown on Ramsey Lake, Bell Park is treasured for its beaches, gardens, playgrounds and picnic areas.
Onaping
1-877-304-8222
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Discover three hiking trails and classic Canadian views as High Falls cascades 55 m (180 feet) into the Sudbury Basin.
Sudbury
1-877-304-8222
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Fielding Park and Bird Sanctuary offers easy hiking and accessible playground along the TransCanada Trail.
1-800-465-6655
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2726 Whippoorwill Avenue, Hwy 69 South, Sudbury ON
Daily 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
705-287-2900
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This majestic, mountainous wilderness of sapphire lakes and jack pine ridges so captivated artists - including The Group of Seven's A.Y. Jackson - that they persuaded the Ontario government to make it a park. Look for the second access point at Whitefish Falls.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
705-857-3228
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For at least two centuries the French River was a vital transportation route for French explorers and fur traders.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
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This 100-kilometre-long waterway is a Canadian Heritage River and a popular recreational corridor for canoeists, boaters, and anglers.
705-383-2286
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Beaches and smooth, rocky shores make this an excellent stop for a swim. A mixed forest marks this area as the boundary between north and south.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
705-342-5492
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This Georgian Bay peninsula is a water lover's paradise for swimming and sailing, fishing and boating.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
705-378-5105
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Highway 400, exit 214 Parry Sound ON
Saturday & Sunday
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
705-326-4424
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150 Front Street South, Orillia ON
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
705-526-9804
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Discover spectacular landscapes, time-worn rock faces and the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield from Honey Harbour to Twelve Mile Bay.
F $13.60 A $5.45
S $4.70 Y $2.70
705-549-2231
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Nipissing Bluff drops 60 metres into Georgian Bay. Below the bluff, sand, cobble and boulder beaches in Methodist Point Bay offer the best swimming.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
Penetanguishene / Midland
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2 Main Street, Penetanguishene, ON
Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tel: 705-549-2232
Midland
208 King Street
Midland, ON
Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tel: 705-526-7884
Wasaga Beach
1-866-292-7242
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550 River Road West, Wasaga Beach, ON
Monday to Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday and holidays
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
705-429-2728
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This spectacular 14-kilometre sandy beach on Georgian Bay attracts thousands every summer.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
Collingwood
1-888-227-8667
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30 Mountain Road, Collingwood, ON
Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Meaford
1-877-733-4739
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This spectacular view looks east across Georgian Bay towards Meaford Harbour and the ski hills along the Niagara Escarpment. This conservation area features a covered picnic area and pit privies.
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Nestled under the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, this amazing marsh ecosystem is home to water boatmen and many other cool marsh dwellers. Boardwalks, trails, interpretive signage, a picnic shelter and washrooms make this area family-friendly.
1-800-265-3163
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Corner of Hwy 6 and Hwy 21 (outside of Owen Sound)
Daily 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1-877-473-9766
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102599 Grey Road 18 Owen Sound ON
Daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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A short walk over the Bruce Trail leads to this spectacular lookout over Georgian Bay and White Cloud and Griffith Islands and the Slough of Despond.
Wiarton
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Test your skills on one of 30 technical trail features or 20 kilometres (12.4 mi.) of trails.
519-422-1262
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Seven miles of spectacular sandy beach make Sauble a family favourite.
1-800-268-3838
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This route winds 102 km through the scenic countryside from Hanover to Southampton, emptying into Lake Huron.
Inverhuron
519-368-1959
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Behind this popular sandy beach, with its glorious sunsets, are sand dunes thousands of years old, wetlands, and a much younger hardwood forest.
Vehicle: $8-16/day
Wiarton
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Bruce's Caves were named after a hermit, Robert Bruce. They are a unique cave formation along the face of the Niagara Escarpment, formed by the wave action of post-glacial Lake Algonquin 7,000 to 8,000 years ago.
1-800-268-3838
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The Bruce County section of this rugged footpath begins in Wiarton and winds its way up the east side of the Peninsula to Tobermory.
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