Saugeen Rail Trail Association: winter trails near Owen Sound
Saugeen Rail Trail Association manages 10.6 km of cross-country ski trail and 10.6 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 1 named trail. The trails lie around Owen Sound.
Trail conditions and fees: www.saugeenrailtrail.ca
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Saugeen Rail Trail The Saugeen Rail Trail connects Southampton, Saugeen Township and Port Elgin along the abandoned CN rail line. A popular trip is to travel the entire trail by bike from Port Elgin to Southampton and loop back along the scenic North Shore Road where b |
10.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what Saugeen Rail Trail Association 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, 2 km
- Southampton Tourist Camp — Southampton, 4 km
- Holiday Park — Southampton, 4 km
- Dreamaker Family Campground — Southampton, 10 km
- Chesley Lake Camp — Allenford, 17 km
- Carson’s Camp — Sauble Beach, 21 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated May 2022. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by Saugeen Rail Trail Association to the network.