Rondeau Provincial Park: winter trails near Sarnia
Rondeau Provincial Park manages 7.2 km of cross-country ski trail and 19.3 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 5 named trails. The trails lie around Sarnia.
Trail conditions and fees: www.ontarioparks.com
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Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Harrison Trail Harrison Trail was once a gravel roadway, originally constructed to provide access to the lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula. The trail is now closed to vehicles, but is perfect for walking and cycling. The trail travels the length of the park an |
8 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling |
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Marsh Trail The Marsh Trail travels through the heart of Rondeau’s extensive marsh on an old gravel base roadway. One kilometer into your hike you will come to our two storey viewing tower that will provide you with a true bird’s eye view of the marsh and Rondea |
7.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling |
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Spice Bush Trail The Spicebush Trail winds through a southern hardwood forest of old growth Tulip Tree, American Beech, and maple. In spring, the forest floor is carpeted in wildflowers making the trail a botanists delight. The trail explores the transition between C |
1.5 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling |
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Black Oak Trail The Black Oak Trail winds through a narrow strip of Pine-Oak Savanna. Several meadows along the trail bloom with brilliant Wood Lily, Wild Columbine, and Woodland Sunflower. This is an excellent trail for bird watching. |
1.4 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling |
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Tulip Tree Trail This barrier-free trail travels through a mature Carolinian forest with the majority of the trail being boardwalk for handicap accessibility. Hikers will have an opportunity to see examples of Carolinian trees that are rare in Ontario such tulip tree |
1.2 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
"Winter use" is what Rondeau Provincial Park permits on the trail, not a grooming report: check the organization before you go. Lengths are from the Ontario Trail Network.
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 Rondeau Provincial Park to the network.