Frontenac Provincial Park in winter
Frontenac Provincial Park lists winter operation for January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Winter activities Ontario Parks marks as available at the park: cross-country skiing and snowshoeing (the listing covers the whole year, so confirm what runs in winter). Rentals: snowshoes. The nearest town on our map is Rideau Lakes.
Park page and alerts Day-use permits and reservations
Open the full Ontario Crown land map
Snow report
From the Ontario Parks snow report, checked 1 week ago. Out of season the last report of the previous winter stays up; reports start again when the trails open.
| Trail | Condition | Type | Last groomed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Trails | Closed Bare Patches | Classic | 27/02/2026 |
Trails open to winter use
141 km of trail in or around the park list a winter use in the Ontario Trail Network. See every trail with its length and uses.
- Slide Lake Trail · 21 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Big Salmon Lake Loop · 19 km · snowshoeing
- Cedar Lake Loop · 15 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Little Salmon Lake Loop · 15 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Arkon Lake Trail · 13 km · snowshoeing
- Tetsmine Lake Loop · 12 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Gibson Lake Trail · 11 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Little Clear Lake Loop · 9 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Bufflehead Trail · 8 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Corridor Trail · 5 km · snowshoeing
- Hemlock Lake Loop · 5 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Birch Lake Trail · 3 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Doe Lake Trail · 3 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Arab Lake Gorge · 1.5 km · snowshoeing
Surveyed lakes within 20 km
Other parks open in winter nearby
Sources: Ontario Parks operating dates, park facility listings and snow report (ontarioparks.ca), read October 25, 2026; park boundary and trails: Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario); fishing rules: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary. Operating dates and services change; check the park's page before you go.