Central Ontario

This is Ontario’s playground

Central Ontario is Ontario’s playground with lush forests, sparkling lakes and rivers and lots of trails. It takes in much of southern Ontario’s “cottage country” including the Muskoka area, Haliburton, the Kawarthas, the lower portion of Georgian Bay, over to Lake Huron and the top of the Bruce Peninsula.

In addition to the big open water of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, the region features hundreds of smaller lakes, rivers and interconnected waterways and canals. The trails take you along country roads, through dense woodlands and past towering sand dunes and limestone cliffs. And because this area generally gets plenty of snow, it’s a true four-seasons region with trails for snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing and hiking in the winter.

In the heart of the region sits Algonquin Park with its own network of land and water trails, some of them along old lumber roads. 

If you enjoy history, there are many historic sites where you can explore the lives of the Jesuits, Huron Indians and early settlers at museums and historic village.

Mystical forests, historic rivers, amazing lookouts - Algonquin Highlands has it all

This is paradise for hikers, paddlers and campers of all ages. Whether you're looking for land or water trails, you get Ontario's nature at its best in the Algonquin Highlands.

You'll have over 28,000 hectares of provincial and municipal public lands with countless lakes, rivers, and trails running through continuous forest.

Algonquin Highlands serves as a year round destination for the best in back country recreation and conservation.

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