Snowshoeing in Huntsville, Lake of Bays and Algonquin Provincial Park
Why snowshoeing? Why not?! The ease of this winter activity makes it one of the most popular ways to get outside and get active in the snow. Humans have been using snowshoes for millennia — we’re talking 10,000 years or more — and its enduring appeal is testament to both its functionality and its fun. While you could just go out in winter boots, snowshoes offer additional traction and stability, as well as the ability to ‘float’ on the snow, making deeper backcountry areas more accessible.
Huntsville, Lake of Bays, and nearby Algonquin Provincial Park have many kilometres of designated snowshoeing trails to try, but why stop there? Head into the forested backcountry, out onto a frozen expanse of lake, or along a snowy backroad to explore the winter landscape. If you want to learn the ropes from a pro, local outdoor adventure companies offer guided tours and local outfitters can set you up with all the gear you’ll need if you don’t have your own.
Suggested Snowshoe Trip
Close to Algonquin Park, intrepid snowshoe fans should consider a trek into Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park. Though the park is not monitored in winter, many outdoor adventurers head out to explore some of the most iconic scenery in the region. (Be sure to keep a safe distance from the falls themselves.)
Algonquin Outfitters offers snowshoe rentals at their Oxtongue Lake location, where you can book a guided snowshoe tour to Ragged Falls as well!
Fairy Falls Park
Fairy Falls Park, Baysville, ON
https://www.lakeofbays.on.ca/
Fairy Falls Park is a short trail in Baysville that leads to small falls along the Muskoka River. Limited parking. Porta-potty available at the trail head.
Read MoreThe Frost Center
20130 ON-35, Algonquin Highlands, ON K0M 1J2
705.766.9033
[email protected]
https://algonquinhighlands.ca/ski-snowshoe-trails.php
The Frost Center ski and snowshoe trails offer adventure and discovery for the whole family. Ski or snowshoe to cliff-top lookouts and spectacular ice falls. Experience a winter wonderland of rugged […]
Read MoreSnowshoeing at Arrowhead Park
451 Arrowhead Park Rd, Huntsville, ON P1H 2J4, Canada
705.789.5105
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/arrowhead
At Arrowhead Park you can explore the over 8 km of marked snowshoe trails, as well as off-trail snowshoeing through mature hardwood forest. There are two warm-up shelters and an open […]
Read MoreFind Your Wild – Snowshoe Adventures
83 Morgan's Rd, Huntsville, ON P1H 1A2, Canada
705-380-4479
[email protected]
http://findyourwild.ca/
Find Your Wild Muskoka believes that when life gives you snow, go snowshoeing. Explore forest, wetland and shoreline habitats to discover the not so hidden world of Muskoka wildlife. Every […]
Read MoreSnowshoe – Algonquin Park
Algonquin Provincial Park
705-633-5572
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca
At Algonquin Park, snowshoeing enthusiasts can go virtually anywhere (except the groomed ski trails). If you prefer to stay on marked trails, check out the interpretive walking trails or either of the two […]
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