Ontario Parks
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
- George Lake Campground
Killarney, Ontario · 69 km away
Hiking
Gut Lake Trail
Easy · 2 kmFamily granite-ridge walk with lake view.
Beaver Dams Trail
Easy · 3 kmInterpretive wildlife loop.
Swan Lake Trail
Moderate · 3 kmSlightly 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.
Reserve nowSuggested 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.
Nearby
National parks
- Bruce Peninsula National Park · 113 km
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · 131 km
- Rouge National Urban Park · 259 km
Nearby cities
- Algonquin · 173 km
- Toronto · 269 km
- Sault Ste. Marie · 300 km
Other provincial parks
- Killarney Provincial Park · 68 km
- Cyprus Lake (Bruce Peninsula) Provincial Camping · 110 km
- Arrowhead Provincial Park · 119 km
- Awenda Provincial Park · 128 km
Plan this trip with a human
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