Alerts
Alerts and Advisories as of : January 7, 2026
Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic.
Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Prohibited Activities
Recreational use of drones is not permitted.
Park Notice
Dogs:
Agawa Rock is an active sacred site. Local Indigenous communities/First Nations have requested that dogs not be present at the Agawa Rock Pictographs, for cultural reasons. Visitors intending to bring their dog are advised to bring another human companion to take turns waiting with the dog while the other person walks down to the pictographs site. There are benches available near the Agawa Rock trailhead where visitors can alternate waiting with their dog. Dogs are permitted on other park trails, provided they are kept on a leash not exceeding 2 meters.
Off-leash Pet Exercise Areas are located at Agawa Bay north of the campground, near the Visitor Centre, and at the north end of Old Woman Bay. Please note that the beach directly in front of the Agawa Bay Campground, Katherine Cove, and the area south of the Pet Exercise Area at Old Woman Bay are designated as Swimming Areas. Pets are not permitted past the treeline in these areas, even if they are on a leash.
Agawa Rock is an active sacred site. Local Indigenous communities/First Nations have requested that dogs not be present at the Agawa Rock Pictographs, for cultural reasons. Visitors intending to bring their dog are advised to bring another human companion to take turns waiting with the dog while the other person walks down to the pictographs site. There are benches available near the Agawa Rock trailhead where visitors can alternate waiting with their dog. Dogs are permitted on other park trails, provided they are kept on a leash not exceeding 2 meters.
Off-leash Pet Exercise Areas are located at Agawa Bay north of the campground, near the Visitor Centre, and at the north end of Old Woman Bay. Please note that the beach directly in front of the Agawa Bay Campground, Katherine Cove, and the area south of the Pet Exercise Area at Old Woman Bay are designated as Swimming Areas. Pets are not permitted past the treeline in these areas, even if they are on a leash.
Park Notice
NOTICE:
Please be advised that the Agawa Rock Pictographs Trail is closed to the public for the season as of September 12th, 2025.
This is to allow for private Indigenous Ceremonies at this sacred site and due to the high prevalence of hazardous weather conditions in the fall.
We thank you in advance for respecting this closure.
Please be advised that the Agawa Rock Pictographs Trail is closed to the public for the season as of September 12th, 2025.
This is to allow for private Indigenous Ceremonies at this sacred site and due to the high prevalence of hazardous weather conditions in the fall.
We thank you in advance for respecting this closure.
Beach Postings
A "posting" is an indication of elevated bacteria levels in the water, not intended as an indication of operational status.
| Beach Name | Sample Date | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Cove | July 22, 2025 |  |
| Rabbit Blanket | August 12, 2025 | |
| Old Woman Bay | August 12, 2025 | |
| Agawa Bay | August 26, 2025 | |