Ontario Parks Pass

Ontario Parks has provided free vehicle permits for members of the Huntsville Public Library so you can enjoy using its network of provincial parks. With more than 100 operating provincial parks to choose from, you can explore skiing and hiking trails and day use beaches across our beautiful province.

Use your library card to borrow one of our park passes today!

***New for 2025*** The Huntsville Library has generously received three additional passes from the Friends of the Huntsville Library. One of these passes is a "Lucky Day" pass, which cannot be put on hold and has a 3-day loan period. Feel free to drop by; if the pass is available, it could be your lucky day!

The Ontario Parks Pass offers admission for one vehicle and its occupants. Park capacity limitations will apply. Advance registration may be required for certain parks. Please visit the Ontario Parks Reservation System to make a FREE day use reservation using the Ontario Parks Pass. Visit the Ontario Parks Day Use page for more information about the advance booking system.

Visit the Park Locator page to find a Provincial Park near you.

Provincial Parks Near Huntsville

We are fortunate to live in a region that has many provincial parks and hiking trails close by! Check this list of nearby operating and non-operating parks to prepare for the perfect outing:

• Algonquin
• Arrowhead
• Big East River
• Bigwind Lake
• Hardy Lake
• J. Albert Bauer
• Mikisew
• Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls

Please Note: Both Algonquin and Arrowhead parks require day use visitors to make an online reservation prior to visiting these parks. This will ensure that you have a parking spot when you arrive. Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance.

Visit the Ontario Parks Reservation System to reserve your spot

Hikes Near Huntsville

Waiting for your Ontario Parks Pass to become available? Try out some of these other locations near us for a great hike, no pass required:

• Dyer Memorial
• Echo Valley Nature Trails
• Fairy Vista Trail
• Hunter's Bay Trail
• Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve
• Lion's Lookout

Discover even more trails at the Ontario Trails Council website.

Snowshoes

Looking to try snowshoeing? You can borrow a pair of snowshoes for free from the library! We have two types of snowshoes available: the 21" Tubbs Wilderness, which supports a weight capacity of 80 lbs. to 150 lbs., and the 30" Atlas Access, which accommodates weights ranging from 150 lbs. to 250 lbs.

Snowshoes can be borrowed for 14 days on an adult card.

Place a hold on the 21" Tubbs Wilderness Snowshoes

Place a hold on the 30" Atlas Access Snowshoes

Bird Backpack

Want to try out bird watching? Hit the field with our Bird Backpack! It can be borrowed with an adult card for 14 days.

Our birding kit includes:

• Backpack
• Binoculars
• Two bird books
• Five bird bingo cards
• Five scavenger hunt cards

Place Bird Backpack on hold

Recommended Reading

Planning an outdoor adventure? Check out some of these resources to help you enjoy your time outdoors.

• Exploring Ontario
• Nature - Plants & Animals of Ontario

Huntsville Public Library thanks Ontario Parks for their generous sponsorship of this lending program.

Visit the Healthy Parks Healthy People program website for more information about the links between nature and well-being and Ontario Parks’ response initiative.