MacGregor Point Provincial Park: winter trails near Owen Sound
MacGregor Point Provincial Park manages 19.9 km of cross-country ski trail and 16.7 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 8 named trails. The trails lie around Owen Sound.
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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MacGregor Point Snowshoe Trail This snowshoe trail connects Lake Ridge Trail and Tower Trail. |
8.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Old Shore Road Trail This trail follows the Lake Huron shoreline. In pioneer days it was part of the route that provided land transportation between Goderich and Southampton. This trail offers excellent views of the shore and beach areas. Viewing platforms are located in |
6 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Tomsett Ski Trail The Tomsett Ski Trail (5.9 km) suit both novice and family-level cross-country skiers. This trail network gently winds through upland hardwood forest and wetland areas. |
5.9 km | Cross-country skiing | |
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Deer Run Ski Trail The Deer Run Ski Trail suits both novice and experienced cross-country skiers. This track-set trail combination gently winds through upland hardwood forest and wetland areas. |
4.6 km | Cross-country skiing | |
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Huron Fringe Trail The Huron Fringe trail circles the Visitor Centre. Its boardwalk surface makes it compatible for the physically challenged. Interpretive signs along the way teach about the various habitats you are visiting. Several resting spots provide viewing area |
1.2 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Kempfs Trail Kempfs Trail offers a connecting route between the main park road and the Old Shore Road Trail. It is named after one of the former landowners in this part of the park. |
0.8 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Deer Run Ski Trail Connection This trail connects Deer Run Ski Trail to Tomsett Ski Trail. The Deer Run Ski Trail suits both novice and experienced cross-country skiers. This track-set trail combination gently winds through upland hardwood forest and wetland areas. |
0.7 km | Cross-country skiing | |
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MacGregor Point Ice Skating Trail Glide through the woods on MacGregor’s ice-skating trail. The 400-metre skating trail provides an unforgettable outdoor experience. The park turns on the trail lights for skating under the stars until 10:00 pm every day of the week, and that’s when t |
0.4 km | Skating |
"Winter use" is what MacGregor Point 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.
- Port Elgin Tourist Camp — Port Elgin, 7 km
- Southampton Tourist Camp — Southampton, 11 km
- Holiday Park — Southampton, 13 km
- Pinetree Campground & RV Resort — Tiverton, 17 km
- Dreamaker Family Campground — Southampton, 19 km
- Chesley Lake Camp — Allenford, 26 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 MacGregor Point Provincial Park to the network.