The place to skate in Ontario Parks
The air is crisp and clear. The evergreens are lined with snow. For those who’re fortunate – and observant – you would possibly spot a cardinal, a finch, a waxwing or a jay as you glide alongside the ice.
And when the solar goes down, you may huddle round an enormous bonfire with a cup of sizzling chocolate and heat up earlier than relacing your skates and heading again out to skate below the celebs.
It’s merely magical.
This winter, ebook your each day automobile allow or in a single day keep, and plan a skating journey to those provincial parks:
Sleeping Big Provincial Park
Sleeping Big Provincial Park provides a 570 m skating path that meanders by the enduring Marie Louise Lake Campground.
Keep a pair nights at one of many 5 cabins situated simply steps away from the path, or ebook a campsite and check out winter tenting.
Day use hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
Glide alongside Kakabeka Falls’ 750 m ice skating loop.
The path is accessed from Luckens Street with parking instantly adjoining.
Guests can select to buy a 2-hour, 4-hour, or full each day automobile allow. The skate path is open each day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Algonquin Provincial Park
A part of the car parking zone in Algonquin’s Mew Lake Campground is remodeled right into a skating rink within the winter.
In case you neglect a stick, internet, or pucks, Algonquin provides some on mortgage on the rink.
Shinny, anybody?
MacGregor Level Provincial Park
Glide by MacGregor Level’s 400 m skating path — it’s an unforgettable outside expertise.
The park activates its path lights for skating below the celebs till 10:00 p.m. every single day of the week, and that’s when issues get actually magical.
A big ice pad can be accessible for outside hockey lovers.
Arrowhead Provincial Park
Arrowhead’s 1.3 km skating path has reached new heights of recognition lately — and for good cause!
Want a night skate? Their Hearth and Ice Nights are held each Friday and Saturday night time starting in late January. When reserving your allow, ensure you choose the “Day Use + Hearth and Ice Night Skate” choice.
Their path is open each day from 9:00 a.m. to five:00 p.m. Skates can be found to lease.
Get on the ice!
Ontario Parks rinks and trails are open typically from mid-December to February, although — after all — outside ice rinks and trails are all weather-dependent.
At all times test forward for hours of operation, ice and snow situations, and what facilities can be found.
Don’t neglect to ensure your entrance by making a reservation upfront!
Don’t hibernate this winter!
Depart that to the critters. Pack up the children, head to a park, and spend the day on the ice.
