Top Things to do in Georgian Bay
Top Hotels in Georgian Bay
- 1. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sudbury
- 2. Best Western Inn On The Bay
- 3. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Collingwood
- 4. Village Suites by Blue Mountain Resort
- 5. My Friends Inn Manitoulin
- 6. Parry Sound Inn and Suites
- 7. The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain
- 8. Hilton Garden Inn Sudbury
- 9. Georgian Bay Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 10. Wayside Motel Manitoulin
Top 10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Georgian Bay, Georgian Bay
Discover the best top things to do in Georgian Bay, United States including Bruce Peninsula National Park, Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Lake Laurentian Conservation Area, Fielding Bird Sanctuary, Kalmo Park Conservation Area, Duncan Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve, Little Lake Park, Bighead River Conservation Area, Little Cove Provincial Park.
Restaurants in Georgian Bay
1. Bruce Peninsula National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 737 reviews
When visiting Bruce Peninsula National Park, start your adventure at the Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Tobermory. Here you'll find information to help plan your visit including tips on where to go when the Cyprus Lake parking lots are full, activities for children, and recommendations on hiking trails. Don't forget the Visitor Centre also includes a natural history museum and just around the corner, a viewing tower and some great hiking trails. While you're at the Visitor Centre take in an Interpretation program. Other visitor attractions in the park include Singing Sands Beach, Halfway Log Dump with incredible views of limestone cliffs and boulder beaches, and of course the Grotto and Indian Head Cove near Cyprus Lake. Bruce Peninsula National Park also includes the popular Cyprus Lake Campground with 232 camp sites and 10 yurt accommodations. Please visit the park website for more information and links to the Parks Canada reservations website. July and August are extrememly busy times in the park so plan your trip accordingly and visit the park website for information on other attractions in the area, fees, hours, park regulations and safety tips.
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
Even though the park is beautiful for hiking and sight seeing, my favourite spot remains the Observation Tower, high above the forest, rewarding those who climb all the way to its top with an incredible view of the point where Huron Lake meets Georgian Bay, way on the far horizon.
2. Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Open year round, Wye Marsh is an excellent place to get outdoors and get close to nature. Situated on 3,000 acres of National and Provincial Wildlife Area, the centre is teaming with fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. From trumpeter swans to painted turtles there is always something to see from the 25 km of trails and boardwalks. We also offer naturalist guided tours and programs that will take you into the marsh. We offer guided canoe/kayak tours, walks with a naturalist and equipment rentals (bike, ski and snowshoe) to further explore the marsh. Our interpretive centre has live reptiles and amphibians and birds of prey demonstrations. Throughout the year we run special events, workshops and speaker presentations. Escape, explore and experience nature at it's best with Wye Marsh.
Reviewed By nancyandleslie - Toronto, Canada
The Wye Marsh is just gorgeous. It was so peaceful to walk the trails and see the beauty and the abundant birds, frogs, and chipmunks. We were lucky that hardly anyone else was there and it was so peaceful. The native garden outside the entrance is also charming.
3. Fathom Five National Marine Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By ffevans128 - Parry Sound, Canada
The Fathom Five Marine Park has amazing shipwrecks to visit. The move visited sweepsteaks is always a fun dive, especially with the City of Grand Rapids wreck a short distance off the bow. The visitors center has a small museum attached to it with some history of the marine park and I had the pleasure of walking through it last year. Unfortunately due to Covid it wasn't open this year. Highly recommend checking the welcome center our and supporting this treasure of a dive park
4. Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Imagine the remote tranquility of a wilderness setting, a man-made lake and pond, scenic lookouts, a self-guided nature trail, numerous wetland areas, hiking trails, bird watching areas, and snow shoeing and cross-country ski trails in winter. The Lake Laurentian Conservation Area offers the photographer, nature watcher, and recreationist boundless opportunity to experience the wilds. The Nature Chalet is open on weekdays from 8:30-4:00.
Reviewed By timd640911 - Toronto, Canada
What an amazing transformation a few decades makes. This beautiful area used to be practically barren. We did the 10 k Laurentian Loop and it had a great variety of terrain and ecosystems. We spent most of the walk grazing on blueberries. Lots of granite domes and forest sections. Sometimes by the lakes, including an incredible beaver dam that raised a good sized lake by 6 feet. Also stand on an overlook at the southern extreme of the Sudbury basin and look North to Sudbury and south almost to Killarney Park. One of my favourite hikes in Northern Ontario.
5. Fielding Bird Sanctuary
6. Kalmo Park Conservation Area
7. Duncan Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Zeusthecockapoo - Barrie, Canada
I was really impressed by Duncan Escarpment and frankly surprised that it isn't better known. Its an area with very diverse and interesting scenery and a lot of variation in elevation throughout; will keep your heart pumping. Trail markers were pretty good overall, never had any real issue finding our way, however I would still recommend downloading/snapping a photo of the trail map to familiarize with the different side trails. Some of the highlights for me included the fantastic lookouts over the surrounding valley, pinnacle rock, and the many striking limestone stacks. Ambitious hikers can combine with an extention of the Bruce Trail which will take you to Metcalfe Rock and then loop around for a 10KM round trip. I would highly recommend doing so if possible as Metcalfe Rock is very impressive in of itself.
8. Little Lake Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By coach7693 - Cornwall, Canada
take the dog there for walks. Very peaceful and clean except for those damn geese in summer, but to be honest it appears to be the same issue many places. Have never had a problem, knock on wood, while walking there. Picnic area and small restaurant there. Walking paths and kids park. Great for the family. Just make sure you clean up after pets.
9. Bighead River Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By R5306CIpaulm - Owen Sound, Canada
Lovely hiking trails up both sides of the river. Lots of places to stop and relax and although it often feels like you are out in the middle of nowhere, you are actually never very far from somewhere. When we were teenagers we used to party "back bush" along these trails. It's neat to see that some people still carry on that tradition.
