Backroad Adventures
Your southern Ontario backcountry map book details the best of backcountry and man-made attractions in and around Toronto, London, and beyond. With miles of old logging roads dating back to Canada’s earliest settlements, you can explore for days. Our map book highlights stops along the way, like the world-renowned sights of Niagara Falls and Wasaga Beach, plus tourist attractions like the African Lion Safari and London’s magical Storybook Gardens.
Conservation Adventures
The region of southern Ontario is blessed with one of Canada’s most expansive conservation area systems, designed to protect the natural habitats couched in the populous areas of Toronto, London, Hamilton, and other cities. Our backcountry map book lists the dozens of beautiful conservation areas in southern Ontario, with amenities and recreation activities marked to show you where to go, how to get there, and fun things to do.
Fishing Adventures
Southern Ontario is river country, with a maze of creeks and rivers winding towards the Great Lakes. Your southern Ontario backcountry map book lists the dozens upon dozens of fishing lakes, streams and rivers in the backcountry of southern Ontario. From water bodies near Toronto, to streams found in the north outside of Barrie, we map the best places to fish for trout, salmon, and more.
Hunting Adventures
No other Ontario backcountry maps get hunters informed and out there like our highly detailed map book. Spanning the wilderness in the untapped spaces beyond Toronto, Waterloo, Guelph and Oakville, our maps detail southern Ontario’s Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), showing hunters where to go for white-tailed deer, European hare, cottontail rabbit, coyote, fox, squirrel, upland game birds, and more! Throughout southern Ontario, both trophy and sustenance hunters will find a host of prime hunting opportunities.
Paddling Adventures
Those seeking outdoor excursions in the backcountry of southern Ontario might consider grabbing a paddle. This backcountry map book lists all the waterway hot spots prime for canoe, kayak and raft trips. With many rivers snaking through this part of Ontario, there is a host of opportunities – and we put them all on the map. From Saugeen River to the Great Lakes to Bruce Peninsula, there is no shortage of adventure in southern Ontario!
Park Adventures
Southern Ontario boasts an elaborate portion of Canada’s National Park System and Provincial Park System, designed to preserve the precious habitats abundant in areas outside of major cities like Toronto. The most popular by far is Bruce Peninsula National Park, which makes for a scenic camping experience. From Ancor Park to Wheatley Park, your southern Ontario map book lists it all, with labeled amenities and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Trail Adventures
This southern Ontario backcountry map book is a must-have for hikers, bikers, horseback riders and outdoor lovers exploring this part of Ontario, where the province’s largest number of trails fill the wilderness throughout the region. With the world-famous Bruce Trail, an 885 km (550 mi) trail that takes at least 30 days to complete, plus hundreds of other trails, from city trails in the Greater Toronto Area to abandoned rail lines in the backcountry, southern Ontario is your wilderness playground.
ATV Adventures
ATV riding in southern Ontario is becoming more prevalent as a number of ATV clubs crop up. Our southern Ontario backcountry map book leads the way, showing you all the ATV hot spots in the Metro Toronto Area and beyond, including great riding trails in the Bruce Peninsula and Georgian Bay region, and the Great Lakes region. For the best of ATV riding, we put it on the map!
Snowmobile Adventures
Thanks to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), Ontario boasts the most impressive snowmobile trail system not only in Canada but worldwide. While there are fewer backcountry routes in southern Ontario, you will still find snowmobile hot spots in farmer’s fields and dense bush, and across frozen lakes, including the Great Lakes. From the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, your southern Ontario backcountry map book gets you out on that snowmobile.
Wildlife Adventures
Even in the face of major city centres like Toronto and London, southern Ontario hosts a rich animal kingdom, most notably the thousands upon thousands of migrating birds that appear along the shorelines of the Great Lakes each spring and fall. With opportunities to spot hawks, a large variety of waterfowl, and Ontario white-tailed deer, the southern region of the province draws wildlife enthusiasts year-round. Let our backcountry map book show you where to go to spot the best of Ontario’s wildlife.
Winter Adventures
Southern Ontario offers excellent opportunities to satisfy your winter cravings. The area in and around the Bruce Peninsula, and the upper Lake Huron shoreline in particular, receive enough snowfall for prime skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. And from established Nordic centres to rustic conservation areas, there are plenty of places to cross-country ski. From the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, our southern Ontario backcountry map book shows you how to do winter.