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One of Ontario's most iconic parks, featuring the 100-metre Mazinaw Rock with over 260 Indigenous pictographs — a National Historic Site. 530 campsites, three beaches, 40 km of trails, and canoe-in backcountry camping on Mazinaw Lake, Ontario's third deepest. About 2 hours 45 minutes from Ottawa.
Ottawa's most popular off-leash dog park — a large, fenced area with wooded trails, open grasslands, and a community atmosphere. Part of the NCC Greenbelt trail system.
A year-round outdoor adventure resort in Chelsea, Quebec, just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Home to 23 ski runs, a 1.5 km Peak to Peak zipline, a mountain pipe coaster, aerial park, and 20+ km of mountain biking trails.
Stone ruins of a 1907 fertilizer plant deep in Gatineau Park, with a waterfall — a 3.25 km hike from Meech Lake. Built by Canadian electrochemistry pioneer Thomas "Carbide" Willson.
A flat 1.5km conservation area trail in Barrhaven along the Rideau River with a long boardwalk, fairy houses, interpretive signage, and a picnic shelter.
A 2,596-hectare Canadian Shield park about 90 minutes south of Ottawa. 236 campsites across four campgrounds, yurts, and backcountry canoe-in sites. The Blue Mountain Trail reaches the highest point in Leeds & Grenville County with views to the Adirondacks. Known for fishing, rocky outcrops, and rich biodiversity. Open mid-May to mid-October.
One of Ottawa's largest off-leash dog parks with 5 km of wooded trails through dense forest. Unfenced but spacious — perfect for dogs with good recall who love exploring.
One of the closest provincial parks to downtown Ottawa, about 40 minutes west at the confluence of the Carp River and Ottawa River. 235 campsites across two campgrounds, two sandy beaches, hiking trails through glacial landforms, and a 300-year-old bur oak stand. Open mid-May to mid-October.
A 361-square-kilometre conservation park just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Home to over 165 km of hiking trails, beaches, lakes, and the Mackenzie King Estate. Free to enter; parking fees apply at some lots in summer.
Gatineau Park's most rewarding short trail — a 1.9 km loop along the Eardley Escarpment with 10 lookouts and iconic views of Ottawa, Parliament Hill, and the river valley.
A small waterfall on Chemin du Mill near Wakefield village — short, free loop walk passing the 19th century McLaren Cemetery viewpoint. Separate destination from La Muse mill.
A 3,500-hectare conservation area in Ottawa's Greenbelt featuring a boreal bog ecosystem normally found much farther north. The 1.2 km boardwalk trail crosses a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, home to carnivorous plants, orchids, and spotted turtles. Free admission and parking.
A 1,239-hectare park on Big Rideau Lake, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal. Home to the Silver Queen Mine — the only publicly accessible mica mine tour in Ontario Parks. About 90 minutes from Ottawa with car camping, beaches, hiking trails, and pioneer heritage sites. Open mid-May to mid-October.
The only SEPAQ national park in the Outaouais region, about an hour east of Ottawa on a series of islands in the Ottawa River. A birdwatcher's paradise with 250+ species — the highest count in Quebec's national park network. Floating boardwalk trails, 150 campsites, ready-to-camp units, and yurts. Open late April to mid-October.
A shaded forest trail in Ottawa's Greenbelt behind the Nepean Sportsplex, with 2.3–3.6km loop options on stone dust and gravel.
The most ecologically diverse sector of Ottawa's NCC Greenbelt, with over 40 km of trails through wetlands, forests, beaver ponds, and an abandoned quarry. Features the popular Jack Pine Trail with boardwalks and the off-leash Bruce Pit dog area. Free admission and parking.
A 25-minute drive north of Ottawa, Chelsea is the gateway to Gatineau Park — and home to a hidden 1907 ruin, North America's largest Nordic spa, the iconic Wakefield Covered Bridge, and a clifftop trail with the best Ottawa view in the region.
The best easy hiking trails in Ottawa for beginners, families, and anyone wanting a short nature walk. Flat boardwalks, wheelchair-accessible trails, and shaded forest loops under 5km — all within 30 minutes of downtown.
A detailed comparison of Bruce Pit and Conroy Pit — Ottawa's two most popular off-leash dog parks. Trail maps, features, tips, and which one is right for your dog.
A guide to the best hiking trails in and around Ottawa, from Gatineau Park's escarpment lookouts to a boardwalk through a boreal bog. Includes distances, difficulty, and seasonal tips.
A guide to the best parks and outdoor spaces in Ottawa, from a 361 km² conservation park to downtown green spaces with Parliament Hill views. All free to visit.
