Rainbow Country Parks and Places
Free things to do in Ontario, Canada
Manitoulin Island Parks and Trails
Sudbury Parks and Trails
Heritage Park - Manitowaning
Heritage Park on the waterfront in the Village of Manitowaning is popular for activities such as swimming, picnicking, boating and sightseeing. The beach is small, yet well maintained with a floating dock for people who enjoy a good swim.
Read moreHwy #6
Manitowaning
Meatbird Lake
There is a well maintained, supervised sandy beach and a 5 kilometre walking trail. The walking trail loops around the lake (some would say pond) leading to viewing platforms & information signs.
Read moreMunicipal Road 24
Lively
A.Y. Jackson High Falls
The highlight of the site is High Falls. The cascading waterfall measures - at its peak - 55 metres (150 ft.) and forms part of the Onaping River which eventually empties into the Sudbury Basin. In 1953 A.Y. Jackson (one of the "Group of Seven" artists) visited High Falls and created a painting.
Read moreHighway #144
Dowling
Cup & Saucer Trail - M'Chigeeng
The main Cup and Saucer Trail leads hikers and sightseers to some jaw-dropping views from on top of limestone cliffs which form part of the Niagara Escarpment. The Cup and Saucer includes over 12 kilometres of hiking trails in total.
Read moreHwy #540
M'Chigeeng
Jim Gordon Boardwalk Walkway
The Jim Gordon Walkway measures 2 kilometres long and follows the shores of Ramsey Lake. The trail connects Bell Park with the attraction named Science North. The recreation and sightseeing trail is paved with a section of boardwalk.
Read moreRamsey Lake Road
Sudbury
Killarney Provincial Park
The Killarney Provincial Park is, generally, a wilderness park with over 50+ fresh water lakes surrounded by Jack Pine forests and an over abundance of white quartzite and pink granite rock formations.
Read moreHighway #637
Killarney
East Bluff Lookout - Gore Bay
East Bluff Lookout in the Harold Noble Memorial Park is a very popular sightseeing destination providing views overlooking Gore Bay and the North Channel.
Read moreE. Bluff Road
Gore Bay
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
The conservation wetland area consists of 55+ kilometres of recreation trails popular for hiking, jogging and biking in the summer months and xc skiing & snowshoeing during the winter snow season.
Read moreSouth Bay Road
Sudbury
Indian Point - Evansville
Indian Point is a picnic day use area and popular birding site situated at the end of a long peninsula with views of Lake Wolsey, Campbell Bay of Bayfield Sound and the Point Break Bridge.
Read moreHighway 540
Evansville
Rotary Park - Gore Bay
Rotary Park is a picnic day use area and popular sightseeing beach located in the community of Gore Bay, Ontario on Manitoulin Island.
Read morePurvis Drive
Gore Bay
Moonlight Beach
Moonlight Beach is an urban beach situated on the east end of Ramsey Lake. The beach is one of the more popular destinations in Sudbury for sunbathing and swimming during the summer months.
Read moreMoonlight Road
Sudbury