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Skating in Ontario Parks

Skate Trails

Skating through the winter woods is a truly magical experience.

Arrowhead, MacGregor Point and Sleeping Giant offer skating trails through their campgrounds. Kakabeka Falls offers a skating loop trail.

  • Arrowhead’s skating trail is 1.3 km. It can get busy in the winter – check out our guide on how to make the most of your time there.
  • MacGregor Point’s trail is a 400 m loop through the trees. The trail is lit until 10:00 pm for skating under the stars.
  • Sleeping Giant’s 550 m skating trail begins at campsite 96 and winds its way through the Marie Louse Lake Campground. A small open sided change shelter, firepit, and parking are all available near the skating trail.
  • Kakabeka Falls’ skating loop trail is 160 m in length. The trail is accessed by the Luckens Road entrance.

Outdoor Rinks

For more traditional rinks visit Algonquin’s Mew Lake or MacGregor Point.

  • The parking lot at Algonquin’s Mew Lake campground is made into a large ice rink the whole family can enjoy.
  • At MacGregor Point, a large ice pad is available near the trail for skating and hockey activities.