Snowmobile Trails in Ontario

During the winter months, Ontario, Canada, provides tourists with access to approximately 26,000 miles of snowmobile trails. The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), the province's primary snowmobiling organization, has 235 local clubs that provide well-detailed maps of trail networks in Ontario. The snowmobile season typically lasts from November to April, depending on the amount of snowfall.

  1. Bruce Grey Trail Network

    • Bruce and Grey counties in central Ontario are home to the Bruce Grey Trail Network and the Grey-Bruce Trail Association, a collection of local snowmobile clubs that provides access to more than 620 miles of groomed trails throughout the counties. The Grey-Bruce trails run passed the shores of Lake Huron and onto the Niagara Escarpment, which offers picturesque views of the Georgian Bay. Some of the more popular trails in Grey and Bruce counties are those in the MacGregor Provincial Park and the Bruce Peninsula National Park. Trail permits are required for snowmobile riding in this area. Three-day and 7-day permits are available, as well as full season passes.

      Bruce Grey Trail Network

      578 Brown St.

      Box 129

      Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0

      Canada

      519-374-1933

    Round Algonquin Park Loop

    • Algonquin Provincial Park, one of the largest recreational areas in Ontario at 2,955 square-miles, is surrounded by the Round Algonquin Park Loop, also referred to as RAP. This trail network features more than 550 miles of snowmobile riding trails during the winter months. RAP trail runs through Districts 6, 7 and 11 of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trail system. Three-day and 5-day self-guided tours are available for extended snowmobile trips and some local clubs, such as the Hill and Gully Riders, offer guided tours. The RAP travels through other popular recreational areas including Muskoka and North Bay. Three-day, 1-week and seasonal permits are available, and they are required in order to ride on the trail. Snowmobiling is not allowed in the Algonquin Provincial Park itself.

      The Friends of Algonquin Park

      Box 248

      c/o Algonquin Park Visitor Centre, Highway 60

      Whitney, ON K0J 2M0

      Canada

      613-637-2828

      algonquinpark.on.ca

    Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve

    • The Haliburton Forest in east Ontario is a 60,000-acre, privately-owned snowmobile area with 185 miles of groomed trails. The headquarters of the operation are located at Kennisis Lake and provide electric snowmobile rentals, food, a gas station and lodging. Daily or seasonal permits must be acquired to ride on the trails in Haliburton. The primary trails are more than 20 feet wide, allowing for groups to travel together, and none of the trails are interrupted by major roads. Though every trail is land-based, there are 50 lakes scattered throughout the forest. Riders can warm up in one of the half a dozen shelter cabins that line the trail system.

      Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve

      1095 Redkenn Road

      Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0

      Canada

      705-754-2198

      haliburtonforest.com