Backcountry for Beginners

Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON

Grundy Lake offers endless canoeing and kayaking adventures, excellent swimming and hiking. Common bird sightings include the Common Loon, Broad-winged Hawk, Ruffed Grouse, Great Blue Heron and Great-horned Owl.

Discover great backcountry paddling adventures at Ontario Parks.

For information on park fees and reservations, click here.

About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

Recommended Articles

Level Up Your Paddling

Get a backcountry boost with these outdoor skills-based courses and trips.

Sun and Sand

Soak it up at the best Lake Huron beaches

Paddle The Lakehead

Discover the best places to canoe and kayak near Thunder Bay.

The Massasauga Provincial Park Guide

What to know to plan your paddling and backcountry camping trip.

After the Burn

What to know about canoe tripping in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park following the wildfires.

Songs About Canoeing

Kevin Callan shares his top 15 favourites.

Learn or Improve Your Paddling Skills

Find the best canoe and kayak courses in Ontario.

The Greatest Lake's Greatest hits

Spectacular sunsets, beaches, and paddling.

Philip Edward Island Camping Guide

The inside scoop on this Georgian Bay gem.

Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes

So blue you won’t believe your eyes.

Hidden Gems: Best New Canoe Routes

Guidebook author Kevin Callan’s favourite picks.

Ultimate Guide To Wabakimi

Find out how to plan a paddling trip in this wilderness wonderland.

Paddling Laws

This is what you need to know about safety on the water in Ontario.

11 Indigenous-Owned Outdoor Adventure Companies in Ontario

Bucket-list adventures you don't want to miss.

Train-In Adventure

Take "The Canadian" into the backcountry.

Ultimate Paddling Day Trips

11 can’t-miss provincial parks for paddlers.

Spectacular Rivers

11 easy day trips for canoes, kayaks and SUPs.

Spectacular and diverse scenery

Explore Lake Superior Provincial Park.

Explore Ontario by Paddleboard

Find SUP rentals near you and get out on the water.

Skip The Crowds

18 Excellent Alternatives to Algonquin Park