Arrowhead Provincial Park

Arrowhead Provincial Park

Huntsville, Ontario

Official Website
Arrowhead Provincial Park map

About this Location

  • Large, treed, and private campsites in the heart of Muskoka
  • Three sand beaches on Arrowhead Lake
  • Quiet motorboat-free lakes
  • 15 km of hiking trails; including a trail leading to a waterfall (Stubb's Falls)
  • Rental canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and mountain bikes during the summer season; skis, sit-skis, snowshoes, sledge, and ice skate rentals during the winter
  • Well-known for winter activities; cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and heated roofed accommodations.
  • The complete guide to winter at Arrowhead has information to plan a trip.

Notable Trails

Beaver Meadow Trail - 7 km (2 hours) moderate
Arrowhead’s longest trail passes Porcupine Bluffs, the remnant shoreline of a huge ancient lake. The bluffs are easily visible in the spring and fall but are hidden during the leafy summer months. The trail circles a large beaver pond with large rafts of cattails where you might see otters, moose, Great Blue Heron, Tree Swallows, and, of course, beavers. Near the end, the trail crosses a field and you can see evidence of the once successful Oke homestead—old fence lines, building foundations, and domestic plants such as rhubarb and apple trees.

Big Bend Lookout – easy
This short walk from the parking lot on Roe Campground Road leads to a panoramic view of the meandering Big East River and the surrounding Muskoka terrain.

Homesteaders Trail - 3 km (1 hour) moderate
In the 1870s, homesteaders cleared this area. Take this trail across moderately rugged terrain and see traces of abandoned farm fields now reclaimed by the young forest.

Mayflower Lake Trail – 1 km (30 minutes) moderate
Ten thousand years ago, Mayflower Lake was a small bay in a large glacial lake. Today it is a small, deep, spring-fed lake. Its cold, clear waters provide ideal habitat for cold-water fish such as Rainbow Trout. This trail has several lengthy climbs and descends over the hills surrounding Mayflower Lake and can be muddy, so wear your hiking boots.

Stubb’s Falls Trail - 2 km (45 minutes) easy
Take this trail in early spring when wildflowers and songbirds will be your reward. At Stubb’s Falls, the Little East River rushes down a rock chute. Stop here for a pleasant respite.

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of hikes at Arrowhead Provincial Park

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