Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in winter
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park lists winter operation for January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, November 28, 2025 to March 23, 2026 and November 27, 2026 to March 22, 2027. Winter activities Ontario Parks marks as available at the park: skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing (the listing covers the whole year, so confirm what runs in winter). The park has roofed accommodation; check whether it is open in winter. The nearest town on our map is Thunder Bay.
Park page and alerts Day-use permits and reservations
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay's End Lookout (11.6 km, linear) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 19/03/2026 |
| Beach Road (1 km, linear) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 03/04/2026 |
| Burma (11.4 km, linear) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 27/03/2026 |
| Ferns Lake (9.7 km, loop) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 07/04/2026 |
| Jakobsen's Jaunt (0.25 km, linear) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 07/04/2026 |
| Marie Louise Lake Loop (18.2 km, loop) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 07/04/2026 |
| Pickerel Lake (11.7 km, linear) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 05/03/2026 |
| Thunder Bay Lookout Road (9.2 km, linear) | Spring Conditions | Classic and Skate | 27/03/2026 |
Trails open to winter use
126 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.
- Kabeyun Trail · 40 km · snowshoeing
- Marie Louise Lake Loop · 12 km · cross-country skiing
- Pickerel Lake Trail · 11.7 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Bay's End Lookout Trail · 11.6 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Burma Trail · 11.4 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Ferns Lake Trail · 9.7 km · cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
- Thunder Bay Lookout Road · 9.2 km · cross-country skiing
- Sawyer Bay Trail · 5.7 km · snowshoeing
- Middlebrun Trail · 4.9 km · snowshoeing
- Sifting Lake Trail · 4 km · snowshoeing
- Sawbill Lake Trail · 2 km · snowshoeing
- Sibley Creek Nature Trail · 1.7 km · snowshoeing
- Home Stretch / Beach Road · 1 km · cross-country skiing
- Sleeping Giant Skate Trail · 0.6 km · skating
- Sea Lion Trail · 0.4 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.