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Ontario Parks Snow Report

Algonquin - Mew Lake

Last Updated: 12/03/2026

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Current Condition Poor
Snow Depth 68 cm
New Snow 0 cm
Last Updated 12/03/2026

Number of Trails 4
Open Trails (total length) 77 km
Track Set Trails (total length) 18 km
Skate Set Trails (total length) 2 km

Airfield Ski Trail is a flat, easy trail that encircles Algonquin’s old Airfield. The trail is 2.2 km and is groomed and track set for both classic and skate skiing. The large open area visits the edge of the Madawaska River and Lake of Two Rivers. Trail is accessed from the Mew Lake Campground, km 30.

Minnesing Wilderness Ski Trail is a backcountry wilderness ski trail and is not groomed. The trail features three loops ranging in distance from 4.7 km to 18 km. Wide touring skis and large basket poles are essential for soft snow conditions. A privy is located in the parking lot and on each loop of the trail. Trail is accessed at km 23.2.

Old Railway Bike Trail is a multi-use trail available for skiing, snowshoeing, walking, bird watching, and winter biking. Approximately 16 km of the trail is groomed from Cache Lake to Rock Lake, and it is rated as easy. Access to the trail is through the parking lot at Mew Lake Campground, km 30.

Sunday Lake Trail is a 36 km groomed, multi-purpose trail for snowshoeing, dogsledding, and skijoring. The trail features multiple stacked loops and visits hardwood forest and the edges of wetlands. The trail is accessed at the Trailer Sanitary Station, km 35.6

Trail Name Trail Conditions Trail Type Last Groomed
Airfield Ski Trail
(2.2 km, loop)
Closed
Icy Patches
Classic and Skate 26/02/2026
intermediate Minnesing Wilderness Ski Trail
(23.4 km, loop)
Icy
Icy Patches
Multi-use N/A
beginner Old Railway Bike Trail
(16 km, linear)
Icy
Icy Patches
Multi-use 09/03/2026
Sunday Lake Trail
(36 km, loop)
Icy
Icy Patches
Multi-use 01/03/2026

Skating Rink Status Closed due to weather
Part of the Comfort Station parking lot in the Mew Lake Campground is turned into a skating rink in the winter and is weather permitting. A net is available on site for hockey.

Old Railway Bike Trail is a multi-use trail available for snowshoeing, walking, bird watching, skiing, and winter biking. Approximately 16 km of the trail is groomed from Cache Lake to Rock Lake, and it is rated as easy. Access to the trail is through the parking lot at Mew Lake Campground, km 30.

Sunday Lake Trail is a 36 km groomed, multi-purpose trail for snowshoeing, dogsledding, and skijoring. The trail is accessed at the Trailer Sanitary Station, km 35.6.

Snowshoers can go anywhere in the park except groomed ski trails. Snowshoers can also follow along an existing trail such as the short walking trails along Highway 60 or one of the two longer backpacking trails; Western Uplands Trail (located at km 3) and the Highland Trail (located at km 29.7).

Legend

one quarter full snowflake Poor Condition

one half full snowflake Fair Condition

threee quarter full snowflake Good Condition

full snowflake Excellent Condition

closed No Snow

For information about winter safety and other winter activities in Ontario Parks, go to our Winter Experience Page.

Winter Safety and Activities