Alerts in Parks
Beach Postings
Visit the beach postings page for a full list of sampled beaches in Provincial Parks.
A "posting" is an indication of elevated bacteria levels in the water, not intended as an indication of operational status.
Alexander Stewart Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Algonquin Provincial Park - Boil Water
A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
The Minnesing Trail is used for mountain biking and backcountry skiing and camping. The trail will not be available for biking, skiing, snowshoeing, or any winter activities including winter camping until construction is complete.
Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Until backcountry camping is open you cannot make backcountry reservations and there are no first-come, first-served campsites. This applies to both backpacking and paddling.
Updates will be posted on our social media channels and here on our alerts page.
Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Daily: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
West Gate Office:
Daily: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Visitor Centre:
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friends of Algonquin Park Bookstore & Nature Shop, Algonquin Art Room, viewing deck, exhibits, and a dining area with coffee, cold drinks and snacks.
Mew Lake Campground:
- Open year round
Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
- Barron Canyon Road is unmaintained and in poor condition. Algonquin Provincial Park discourages the use of this road, at this time. Use at your own risk and please drive with caution.
Balsam Lake Provincial Park - Park Notice
The park is temporarily closed due to storm damage.
Bayview Escarpment Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Bayview Escarpment Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Beattie Pinery Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Bell Bay Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Black Creek Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Black Creek Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Bon Echo Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Boyne Valley Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
The pool will remain closed for the summer of 2025 as the project progresses.
Cabot Head Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Cabot Head Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Carson Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Chapleau-Nemegosenda River Provincial Park - Boil Water
Any water collected from lakes and rivers should be treated before using it for drinking, food preparation or dental care. Treatment could include, filtration, disinfection tablets and boiling water for one minute
Devil's Glen Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Duclos Point Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Duncan Escarpment Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
DuPont Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Emily Provincial Park - Park Notice
The park is temporarily closed due to storm damage.
Ferris Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Although the park is technically closed, self guided winter day use is available without a fee. Please be aware there is limited maintenance performed in the off-season, hazards will exist and changing conditions and weather will present risk to users. Washrooms are closed for the season.
Please do not park in front of closed gates. Please be respectful and courteous of others if visiting the park. We kindly ask you not to litter, keep animals on a leash at all times and pick up after your pet.
To make camping reservations up to 5 months in advance, please visit reservations.ontarioparks.com or call 1 888-668-7275.
See you next year!
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Foy Property Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Frontenac Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Fushimi Lake Provincial Park - Boil Water
A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
Camping is prohibited.
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No littering
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No hunting
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No horse back riding
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No alcohol
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No mechanized travel
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
Recreational use of drones is not permitted.
Gibson River Provincial Park - Park Notice
This is a non-operating park. There are no facilities or activities at this park.
Gibson River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
There is no parking available at this park.
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
Camping is prohibited.
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No littering
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No hunting
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No horse back riding
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No alcohol
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No mechanized travel
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
Recreational use of drones is not permitted.
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Park Notice
This is a non-operating park. There are no facilities or activities at this park.
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - Park Notice
There is limited parking at this park.
Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Hope Bay Forest Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Hope Bay Forest Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Indian Point Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Ira Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Ira Lake Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Ivanhoe Lake Provincial Park - Boil Water
Potable water stations are located in the park. Please check with the park on arrival for details. All other sources of water are under a boil water advisory. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
James N. Allan Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
no match Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
no match Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park - Boil Water
Any water collected from lakes and rivers should be treated before using it for drinking, food preparation or dental care. Treatment could include, filtration, disinfection tablets and boiling water for one minute
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Killarney Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Potable water and flush toilets will remain available at the park office through the winter.
Killbear Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Killbear Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
You may be interested in our availability notifications. Click the green ‘Notify Me’ button when searching online for a reservation and you will receive an email notification once availability exists.
Lake Superior Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Limestone Islands Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Lion's Head Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Lion's Head Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Little Cove Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Little Cove Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Lola Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
MacLeod Provincial Park - Boil Water
Potable water stations are located in the park. Please check with the park on arrival for details. All other sources of water are under a boil water advisory. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Menzel Centennial Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Michipicoten Island Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Misery Bay Provincial Park - Boil Water
A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Missinaibi Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Neys Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Noisy River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
North Beach Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Opeongo River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Ottawa River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Petroglyphs Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
In order to respect the spiritual and ceremonial dignity of the Petroglyphs site, photography and the use of digital devices is not permitted at the glyph site. Visitors are asked to keep cell phones in their pockets at the site. Photography is permitted throughout the rest of the park.
Dogs:
The indigenous community has requested that dogs not be present at the Petroglyphs site. Visitors intending to bring their dog are advised to bring another human companion to take turns waiting with the dog while the other person enters the Visitor Centre or walks down to the glyph site. There are benches available 100m up the path from glyph site where visitors can alternate waiting with their dog. Dogs are permitted throughout the rest of the park as long as they are on leash and under control.
Swimming:
In order to protect the fragile ecosystem of this unique lake, swimming is prohibited at McGinnis Lake.
Hiking:
Visitors are asked not to start any hiking trails after 3:00 pm as there is not time to complete the trails before 5:00 pm when visitors are asked to leave the park.
Please arrive well before 3:00 pm if planning to go for a hike.
Pinery Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Potholes Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Potholes Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Pretty River Valley Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Rainbow Falls Provincial Park - Boil Water
A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
René Brunelle Provincial Park - Boil Water
A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Rideau River Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Rondeau Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Rondeau Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Round Lake Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Sandbanks Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Starting September 1st, the Comfort Station between campsites 109 and 111 in Outlet “A” Campgrounds will be closed for construction. While construction is underway, expect increased noise and construction related traffic throughout the campground. Necessary campsites have been closed as a result of this activity. To mitigate the impact of these closures on campsite availability, we will extend the operating season in Cedars Campground. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we look forward to these new infrastructure improvements in 2026 to serve our visitors better!
Severn River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Short Hills Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Short Hills Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Please refer to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website and park kiosks for additional information and pictures.
https://inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-pests-invasive-species/invasive-plants/fact-sheets/japanese-stiltgrass/eng/1331745159167/1331745245097
Why it’s a problem
Japanese stiltgrass can form dense stands that outcompete native vegetation. It reduces the regeneration of native woody species and the overall biodiversity of the invaded ecosystem.
What it looks like
Japanese stiltgrass is a sprawling grass. Stems are 40-120 cm long and 1-1.5 mm thick. The lower portion of the plant is prostrate while the upper portions and flowering branches are erect. It roots at its stem nodes. Leaf blades are pale green, narrowly elliptic, 4–9 cm long and 5–15 mm wide, with a characteristic shiny midrib. Leaf sheaths are shorter than internodes. Inflorescences are terminal racemes, 3-9 cm in length.
Where it’s found
Native to Asia, this species has naturalized in the eastern U.S. and continues to spread in the northeast. One small population of Japanese stiltgrass has been confirmed and is under official control in southern Ontario.
How it spreads
Fruits and seeds are dispersed by water and can attach to clothing or animal fur. Bird seed, soil, nursery stock, hay, muddy tires, equipment, vehicles, and footwear are additional means of dispersal. Seeds can persist in the soil for as long as five years.
Regulations
Japanese stiltgrass is regulated as a pest in Canada under the Plant Protection Act. The species is prohibited and therefore importation and domestic movement of regulated plants and their propagative parts is not permitted. If found, regulatory action can be taken.
Similar species
Japanese stiltgrass is similar to the North American native white cutgrass (Leersia virginica). However, distinctive traits of Japanese stiltgrass include hairless nodes, smaller leaf blades, purple fall colouration, and a shinier blade midrib. Moreover, Japanese stiltgrass is an annual weed with fibrous roots and a spike-like inflorescence, whereas Leersia species have rhizomes and a panicle type of inflorescence. Japanese stiltgrass may also be mistaken for another North American native, deertongue panicgrass (Dichanthelium clandestinum), as well as for small carpetgrass (Arthraxon hispidus).
What to do about it
Please contact your local CFIA office if you think you have found Japanese stiltgrass or other regulated invasive plants. The CFIA will follow-up to determine if further action is needed.
*Invasive plants are plant species that can be harmful when introduced into new areas. These species can invade agricultural and natural areas, causing serious damage to Canada's economy and environment. To find out more, visit www.inspection.gc.ca/invasive or contact CFIA’s Invasive Alien Species and Domestic Programs section at cfia.ias-eee.acia@canada.ca. To find your area or regional CFIA office, visit http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/offices/eng/1313255382836/1313256130232
Slate Islands Provincial Park - Park Notice
Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
Smokey Head/White Bluff Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Smokey Head/White Bluff Provincial Park - Boil Water
No potable water is available at this park.
The Massasauga Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text
The park will remain closed from April 25 – May 8. Reservation holders within this time period will be contacted. If conditions allow, we will open May 9. Stay tuned to our alerts and social media for further updates.
Upper Madawaska River Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Wakami Lake Provincial Park - Boil Water
A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
Westmeath Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.
White Lake Provincial Park - Boil Water
Potable water stations are located in the park. Please check with the park on arrival for details. All other sources of water are under a boil water advisory. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Wolf Island Provincial Park - Prohibited Activities
No campfires or open fires are permitted at any time.