Grey County: winter trails near Owen Sound
Grey County manages 97.8 km of cross-country ski trail, 11.3 km of snowshoe trail and 99.1 km open to snowmobiles in the Ontario Trail Network, across 13 named trails. The trails lie around Owen Sound.
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Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Snowmobiling
Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Grey County CP Rail Trail This multi-use trail is 77 km and begins at East Bayshore Road in Owen Sound and provides good views of Georgian Bay as the trail climbs in elevation and follows a wide arc east of the city and runs parallel to Highway 6 to Chatworth. The trail surfa |
77 km | Cross-country skiingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
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Camp Oliver Grey Main This forest property is an extensive natural area where the forest includes stands of sugar maple, pine, spruce, and cedar. Wetland communities add to the diversity, and Black Lake offers fishing for bass. About 6 kilometres of trails groomed by a lo |
5.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Derby Forest (Red) Loop n/a |
3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Derby Interior (Blue) Loop n/a |
2.9 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Fish Hatchery Trail The trails pass through conifer plantations and upland hardwood forest on level to rolling land. South of Sideroad 5 the trails extend through property of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. |
2.5 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Equestrian |
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Harkaway Property Trail Amongst scattered plantations of hardwood, spruce, and pine, this property features 2 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trail, maintained by a local snowmobile club in the winter months, and useable during other seasons by hikers. This forest property |
2.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Equestrian, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
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Pretty River Trail This is a forest that is a beautiful large property with an extensive hardwood forest, with small sections of plantations. Many songbirds have been noted here, making this forest a great site for birding. A portion of groomed snowmobile trails are ma |
2.2 km | Snowmobiling | Hiking or Walking |
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Derby Lower Loop n/a |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Wickens Property Trails Extensive wetlands are found on this forest property, where a large pine plantation is located on the southeast corner of the property, and hardwoods dominate the north end of the property. A snowmobile trail traverses this forest, and is maintained |
1.4 km | Snowmobiling | Hiking or Walking |
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Artemesia Euphrasia Townline Trail This forest includes a conifer plantation and naturally mixed hardwoods with wetland areas. An established snowmobile and ATV trail runs along the west side of the property, on an unopened road allowance. Hunting is permitted in the forest, but there |
1.2 km | Snowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
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Collingwood Osprey Townline 0.5 kilometres of trails traverse a hard-maple bush, and are part of a groomed snowmobile trail, maintained by a local snowmobile club. Permitted forest trail activities include snowmobiling, and hunting. |
1.2 km | Snowmobiling | |
| Loree Forest | 1.2 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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St. Vincent Lookout Trail This trail is accessed from the Georgian Trail, which runs between Meaford and Collingwood. Within the County property, the trail traverses a forest of lowland hardwoods and a conifer plantation. The kilometre-long trail is suitable for skiing, snows |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what Grey County 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.
- Amazing Rocky Park – Daiva RV Resorts — Durham, 21 km
- Roebuck – Daiva RV Resorts — Meaford, 23 km
- Memorial Park Meaford — Meaford, 26 km
- Georgian Shores – Daiva RV Resorts — Meaford, 29 km
- Kilsyth Country Campground — Owen Sound, 32 km
- Cedar Rail Family Campground — Chesley, 33 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated December 2023. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by Grey County to the network.