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Grundy Lake Provincial Park

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Grundy Lake Provincial Park

Ontario Est. 1959 40 km²

Six warm Shield lakes on the Highway 69 corridor — the easy Killarney alternative.

Overview

Grundy Lake covers six connected small lakes along Highway 69, halfway between Toronto and Sudbury. It's a family-friendly Shield park — pink granite islands, warm swimming, easy paddling — with none of Killarney's technical hiking. Yurts, roofed accommodations and full-service RV sites cover every camping style.

  • Warm shallow Shield lakes for kids
  • Yurts and roofed accommodations
  • Highway 69 stopover halfway to Sudbury
  • Easy paddle-tripping alternative to Killarney

Quick facts

Size
40 km²
Established
1959
Main lakes
6
Campsites
460+

Things to do

  • Lake swimming

  • Family canoe day-loops

  • Yurt weekend stays

  • Beaver Dam interpretive walk

Camping

Reservations: Required · Frontcountry: Yes · Backcountry: No · RV: Yes · Glamping: Yes

  • Grundy, Pakeshkag, Gurd, Poplar Bay, Red Maple campgrounds
  • Yurts and cabins
  • Full-service RV loops

Campgrounds in and near this park

Hiking

  • Gut Lake Trail

    Easy · 2 km

    Family granite-ridge walk with lake view.

  • Beaver Dams Trail

    Easy · 3 km

    Interpretive wildlife loop.

  • Swan Lake Trail

    Moderate · 3 km

    Slightly longer forest walk to a quiet lake.

Wildlife

Common

White-tailed deer, Beaver, Loon, Chipmunk

Signature

Black bear, Barred owl

Viewing tips

Deer everywhere; beaver dams active at dusk.

Safety

Bear-safe food storage required. Ticks May-July.

Photography

  • Pink granite at sunset on Grundy Lake
  • Fall colour on the paddle-in islands
  • Loon at dawn

Best time to visit

spring

May-June: cool paddling, warblers.

summer

Jul-Aug: peak family season.

fall

Sept-Oct: colour and quiet.

winter

Yurts, snowshoe trails.

Peak: July-August · Shoulder: June, September

Family & accessibility

Family

  • Multiple swim beaches
  • Junior Ranger program
  • Rentals: canoes and kayaks

Accessibility

  • Accessible sites in Grundy campground
  • Accessible yurts

Reservations

Book through Ontario Parks Reservation Service — opens 150 days ahead of arrival.

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Suggested itineraries

  • family

    Highway 69 Weekend

    Two nights in a yurt, one swim day, one canoe day-loop.

  • day-trip

    Sudbury-Toronto Stopover

    Break the drive with a swim and campground lunch.

FAQ

How far from Toronto?

About 4 hours north on Highway 69.

Good for first-time paddlers?

Yes — sheltered lakes, no motorboats on interior, short portages.

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