Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park: winter trails near Thunder Bay
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park manages 13.4 km of cross-country ski trail and 1.1 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 5 named trails. The trails lie around Thunder Bay.
Trail conditions and fees: www.ontarioparks.com
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Beaver Meadows Trail Beaver Meadows and River Terrace Trails - 2 interconnecting loops off of the Poplar Point Trail. Beaver Meadows: 4.5 km moderate. River Terrace: 3.5 km, moderate.Primarily used as groomed cross-country ski trails. The trails are not maintained in the |
4.4 km | Cross-country skiing | |
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Poplar Point Trail Poplar Point Trail - 4 km, loop, moderate. Cycle, jog or walk around this wandering loop that circles the outside of the Whispering Hills Campground. Wildlife and songbirds can be spotted along this trail. In the fall the colours of the aspen forest |
3.9 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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River Terrace Trail Beaver Meadows and River Terrace Trails - 2 interconnecting loops off of the Poplar Point Trail. Beaver Meadows: 4.5 km moderate. River Terrace: 3.5 km, moderate. Primarily used as groomed cross-country ski trails. The trails are not maintained in th |
3.5 km | Cross-country skiing | |
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Campground Loop The campground roads in Whispering Hills, Poplar Point, Beaver Meadow, and River Terrace Trails have skate and classic lanes. Entry, parking and fee stations are located off of Luckens Road. |
1.6 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking |
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Mountain Portage Trail Mountain Portage Trail - 1.25 km, loop, easy, wheelchair accessible This scenic trail is part of the historic portage that early travelers used to traverse around Kakabeka Falls. The trail provides excellent views of the falls, gorge and river. |
1.1 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Wheelchair Accessible |
"Winter use" is what Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park 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.
- Happy Land Park Ltd — Kakabeka Falls, 2 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated October 2025. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park to the network.