Credit: Ontario Parks
In 2021, the Ontario government introduced a reservation system through which visitors to 17 of Ontario’s most popular parks can reserve their visit up to five days in advance.
Ontario Parks has expanded the list by adding many more parks to it. You can plan your trip ahead to a total of 88 of the busiest parks and there is no need to keep an eye on Ontario Park’s social media pages wondering whether you will be allowed in, especially during busy long weekends and fall colour viewing season, as you will have guaranteed access with your advance permits.
List of Parks Where Advance Daily Vehicle Permit is Available – 2025:
- Aaron
- Algonquin
- Arrowhead
- Awenda
- Balsam Lake
- Bass Lake
- Batchawana Bay
- Blue Lake
- Bon Echo
- Bonnechere
- Bronte Creek
- Caliper Lake
- Charleston Lake
- Chutes
- Craigleith
- Darlington
- Driftwood
- Earl Rowe
- Emily
- Esker Lakes
- Fairbank
- Ferris
- Finlayson Point
- Fitzroy
- Forks of the Credit
- Frontenac
- Fushimi Lake
- Grundy Lake
- Halfway Lake
- Inverhuron
- Ivanhoe Lake
- Kakabeka Falls
- Kap-Kig-Iwan
- Kettle Lakes
- Killarney
- Killbear
- Lake Superior
- Lake St. Peter
- Long Point
- MacGregor Point
- Mara
- Marten River
- McRae Point
- Misery Bay
- Missinaibi
- Mikisew
- Mono Cliffs
- Murphys Point
- Nagagamisis
- Neys
- North Beach
- Oastler Lake
- Ojibway
- Ouimet Canyon
- Pakwash
- Pancake Bay
- Petroglyphs
- Pinery
- Point Farms
- Port Burwell
- Presqu’ile
- Quetico
- Rainbow Falls
- René Brunelle
- Restoule
- Rideau River
- Rock Point
- Rondeau
- Rushing River
- Samuel de Champlain
- Sandbanks
- Sandbar Lake
- Sauble Falls
- Selkirk
- Sharbot Lake
- Silent Lake
- Sibbald Point
- Silver Lake
- Sioux Narrows
- Six Mile Lake
- Sleeping Giant
- Sturgeon Bay
- Turkey Point
- Voyageur
- Wakami Lake
- Wasaga Beach
- White Lake
- Windy Lake
How to Buy Advance Daily Vehicle Permit:
Visitors can buy daily vehicle permits for the above parks on the reservations website. Most permits are valid from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm but can vary by park.