Cycling in South Western Ontario Provincial Parks

Bringing a bicycling is a great way to get around campgrounds when you’re camping, especially on weekdays when there are fewer cars. I generally let my kids aged 8 and up bycilel around the campsite in circles and it’s a great way to meet other kids.

Some parks have great multi-use trails that allow bicycles while others have some amazing bicycling trails nearby. Click here for part 1 of the list.

McGregor Point

MacGregor Point has several off road trails to help you get around the park that are great to bicycle. In addition the Old Shore Road trail offers a way to bike to Southhampton which makes for a great trip and a really nice way to get around town once you get there.

The 3.7 km Deer Run Bike Trail provides cyclists with a safe way to travel through the interior of the park. The 6 km easy Old Shore Road Traill follows the Lake Huron shoreline and offers excellent views of the shore and beach areas. The 3.5 km Tower Trail takes you around a wetland providing great opportunities for waterfowl and wildlife viewing. The 0.8 km Kempfs Trail connects the main park road and the Old Shore Road Trail. It is named after one of the former landowners in this part of the park. Cycling along trails is recommended over cycling on park roads which can get very busy.

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