Fall Colour Report

Best Viewing: There are spectacular viewing opportunities throughout Algonquin Provincial Park along the Highway 60 Corridor and other access points, such as the Park's trails and day use areas. Obtain your daily vehicle permit up to five days in advance to guarantee your access to the park. Please use designated parking areas. Do not park on the side of the road, which is dangerous and illegal.

Best Viewing: We recommend visitors walk through the closed Cedar and Maple campgrounds to enjoy the beautiful maple trees in those areas. Visitors will enjoy the Lookout Trail as portions of the trail have Staghorn Sumac that will soon start to turn a beautiful vibrant red.

Best Viewing: The fall colours are especially beautiful all along our hiking trail leading along the water and through the forest.

Best Viewing: The best spots to view fall colours is by hiking the Lookout Trail and walking through the Meadowbrook and Trillium Woods campgrounds.

Best Viewing: The best fall colour viewing spot in the park is along the Trans Canada Trail. Please note that reservations are required to guarantee your access to the park.

Best Viewing: To enjoy the beauty of fall, we recommend hiking to the lookout on the Granite Ridge Trail or bringing a picnic lunch to the bog area of our Cranberry Bog Trail. If you’re looking to beat the crowds, making the trip to Lake of the Woods Trail is sure to reward you with a more solitary experience. For all our trails, we recommend making sure you have sturdy footwear and bring lots of water with you.

Best Viewing: The best fall colours can be seen along the main park road, the Recreational Trail, and the Lookout Point Trail. Colours usually peak around Thanksgiving weekend but stay surprisingly strong throughout October due to the golden glow of the American Beech trees.

Best Viewing: The best spot to view fall colours is by hiking along the Cliff-Top Side Trail. Please note that reservations are required to guarantee your access to the park.

Best Viewing: Hardwood Hill Campground and the Pet Exercise Area offer excellent views of the lake and fall colours.

Best Viewing: Visitors to Wasaga Beach can enjoy the fall colours by taking a stroll through any of our beach areas and viewing the colours around Georgian Bay. The Nordic and Trail Centre also offers great opportunities for a fall hike with spectacular colours from an oak and maple dominant forest.