City of Owen Sound: winter trails near Owen Sound
City of Owen Sound manages 25 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 1 named trail. The trails lie around Owen Sound.
Trail conditions and fees: www.owensound.ca
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Snowshoeing
Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
|---|---|---|---|
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Georgian Bluffs Trail The Township also maintains the Georgian Bluffs Trail on the former CN Rail Line running from Parkhead through Shallow Lake and Benallen into Owen Sound. Use of the trail is controlled by the Georgian Bluffs Trail By-Law. Please submit an application |
25 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
"Winter use" is what City of Owen Sound permits on the trail, not a grooming report: check the organization before you go. Lengths are from the Ontario Trail Network.
Surveyed lakes within 25 km
Campgrounds within 40 km
Most private campgrounds close for winter; call ahead. Winter camping on Crown land is covered in our winter camping guide.
- Whispering Pines Family Campground — Hepworth, 8 km
- Kilsyth Country Campground — Owen Sound, 10 km
- Bass Lake Park — Georgian Bluffs, 12 km
- Chesley Lake Camp — Allenford, 15 km
- Sauble Beach Resort Camp — Sauble Beach, 17 km
- Winding River Campground Limited — Sauble Beach, 17 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated June 2022. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by City of Owen Sound to the network.