First pick
Harrison Park
Park or garden
81 ha4 km of path
55 minto walk all 4 km of path
8.7 km south-eastfrom the centre
Freedom TrailWeaver's Creek Falls Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.01.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Georgian Bluffs · parks, protected land & trails
Within 10 km of Georgian Bluffs: 20 public protected areas
For a swim, Cobble Beach is the nearest of 17 beaches within 5 km. A provincial park, Sauble Falls Provincial Park, lies 9.2 km away. OpenStreetMap shows 4 walking routes nearby, including the Bruce Trail - Sydenham section and Bruce Trail - Sydenham section side trails.
Protected land
1.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
67
within 10 km, 20 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
47 km
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Nearest provincial park
9.2 km
Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
17
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Georgian Bluffs apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Many protected areas20 public areas within 10 kmWalking routes4 named routes within 2 kmBeaches17 beaches within 5 km
Above all, Georgian Bluffs offers the number of public protected areas close by, with its choice of walking routes close behind.
Against other towns
Georgian Bluffs against other Canadian towns
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. There is no Outdoors grade for Canadian towns; the figures stand beside the country’s towns of 2,500+ without a letter.
Protected within 10 km1.1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.9%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas20Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes4Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches17Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Georgian Bluffs sits 13th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (11,799 to 12,321 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
Georgian Bluffs1.1%
Towns its size2.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Georgian Bluffs20
Towns its size5
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Georgian Bluffs4
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Georgian Bluffs beats most towns its size for public protected areas; 5 of 39 do better. It trails them for protected land nearby, where 27 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Île-Perrot QC | 42% | 0.5% | 44 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Mont-Tremblant QC | 27% | 29% | 20 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Cantley QC | 21% | 1.2% | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Elliot Lake ON | 18% | 7.2% | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Nelson BC | 14% | 0.1% | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Clearwater County AB | 13% | 5.7% | 44 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Rideau Lakes ON | 10% | 14% | 77 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Valley Creek ON | 6.3% | 29% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Chapman Mills ON | 6% | 1.9% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Saint-Rodrigue QC | 4.8% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Adjala-Tosorontio ON | 4.7% | 1.1% | 68 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Humber Summit ON | 3.6% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Moncton NB | 3.4% | 1.4% | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Milliken ON | 3.4% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | McKenzie Lake AB | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 16 | Fletchers Meadow North ON | 3% | 4.9% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Marieville QC | 2.9% | 0.7% | 37 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Morrisburg ON | 2.6% | 4.2% | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | Saint-Sauveur QC | 2.3% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| 20 | St. Andrews MB | 2.3% | 1.1% | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | Woodbine Corridor ON | 2.3% | 0% | 13 | 3 | 34 |
| 22 | St. Clements MB | 2.2% | 3% | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts QC | 1.8% | 1.6% | 15 | 1 | 8 |
| 24 | German Mills ON | 1.6% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Grey Highlands ON | 1.3% | 0.7% | 77 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Saint-Raymond QC | 1.2% | 1.2% | 27 | 8 | 5 |
| 27 | The Hamptons AB | 1.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Georgian Bluffs ON | 1.1% | 1.9% | 67 | 4 | 17 |
| 29 | River Park South MB | 1.1% | 2.1% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Hamilton ON | 0.9% | 0.8% | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | Wetaskiwin County No. 10 AB | 0.7% | 1% | 52 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Blackfalds AB | 0.6% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Tay ON | 0.5% | 0.6% | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| 34 | Uptown ON | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Norwich ON | 0.2% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Weyburn SK | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Etobicoke West Mall ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | South Cameron ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Mississauga Valleys ON | 0.1% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 40 | Martensville SK | 0% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Georgian Bluffs
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; tap a number for its park or wood.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
14 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Georgian Bluffs
Harrison Park is the largest, at 81 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 122 ha in all
Parks & gardens 98 haWoods 24 ha
Most of it sits in Harrison Park and White Cloud Forest: 77% together.
White Cloud Forest
Wood or forest
12 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
9.8 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Enchanted Forest
Wood or forest
12 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
8.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Garafraxa Park
Park or garden · 220 m outside town
2.6 ha0.2 km of path
8.8 km south-eastfrom the centre
Bruce Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Whispering Pines
Park or garden · 110 m outside town
2.0 ha
10 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Sarawak Family Park
Park or garden
1.6 ha0.1 km of path
4.9 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Harrison ParkPark or garden · 81 ha · 4 km of path
DirectionsWhite Cloud ForestWood or forest · 12 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsEnchanted ForestWood or forest · 12 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsGarafraxa ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsTom Williams ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha
DirectionsWhispering PinesPark or garden · 2.0 ha · just outside town
DirectionsCedar Hill ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha
DirectionsSarawak Family ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsKinsmen ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha
DirectionsSt. Julien's ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsColpoy's Lookout Conservation AreaPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsParkview ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsThe Cobble Beach ClubPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsPoppy Hill ParkettePark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
Most of Georgian Bluffs is more than a short walk from a park
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (0%)Further (100%)
Georgian Bluffs0%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 12,100 residents live further than 400 m from one. For comparison, the typical Canadian town has 83%.
Protected areas
Around Georgian Bluffs, protected areas make up 1.1%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Georgian Bluffs1.9%
Within 10 km1.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 67, 20 are public and the remainder private. McNabb covers 56 ha, the most of any named area. 25 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
McNabbProtected area · 56 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
Thompson, C.Protected area · 42 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
Johnston, T.Protected area · 41 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
CarnahanProtected area · 22 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
HuntProtected area · 21 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
JohannesProtected area · 18 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
HamblyProtected area · 13 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
SutherlandProtected area · 3.4 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
StobbeProtected area · 1.9 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
Dyke-WoodProtected area · 1.8 ha · reaches Georgian Bluffs
6 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
47 km to Bruce Peninsula National Park
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Sauble Falls Provincial Park
9.2 km west0.2 km²since 1971
National park
Bruce Peninsula National Park
47 km north-west125 km²since 1987
Nearer still is Sauble Falls Provincial Park, a provincial park 9.2 km away.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Georgian Bluffs has 221 km of footpaths in and around it
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
221 km
in and around the town (780.1 km²)
Woodland
37%
about 289.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Georgian BluffsTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.3
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Georgian BluffsTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland37%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 77% of Canadian towns. For path density, 73% of Canadian towns do better.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
4 mapped routes to walk from Georgian Bluffs
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalOther waymarked
Bruce Trail - Sydenham section166.6 km
Bruce Trail - Peninsula section162.0 km
Bruce Trail - Peninsula section side trails31.6 km
Bruce Trail - Sydenham section side trails5.4 km
The Bruce Trail - Sydenham section is the big one locally: 166.6 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Georgian Bluffs: May to August
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Wiarton, 17 km away). Good months: long days, highs of 15–30 °C, light rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°C) | -2 | -2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 111 | 77 | 66 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 70 | 83 | 99 | 110 | 110 | 104 |
Summer highs reach 24 °C in July; in January they stay near -2 °C. The wettest month, January, brings 111 mm, against 66 mm in March. Some 385 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Georgian Bluffs →
Beaches
Georgian Bluffs has 17 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Cobble Beachmixed · in town
DirectionsPottawatomi Beachsand · 0.9 km from town
DirectionsHarbourfront Beachmixed · 1.2 km from town
DirectionsBayshore Beach1.6 km from town
DirectionsMallory Beach2.9 km from town
DirectionsAnother 12 have no name on the map. Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Georgian Bluffs: 4 viewpoints, 5 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
4Viewpoints5Hills and peaks5Waterfalls14Nature reserves5Picnic sites32Playgrounds1Dog parks8Campsites5Slipways
Playgrounds lead the count with 32. Kemble Mountain tops the hills nearby, 330 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 4
Plus 4 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 5
Dodds Hillin town
DirectionsHalliday Hill305 m · in town
DirectionsKemble Mountain330 m · in town
DirectionsPyette Hillin town
DirectionsWest Rocks0.4 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 5
Indian Fallsin town
DirectionsInglis Fallsin town
DirectionsJones Fallsin town
DirectionsWeaver Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 14
Bruce's Caves Conservation Areain town
DirectionsIndian Creek Management Areain town
DirectionsInglis Falls Conservation Areain town
DirectionsMcNab Lake, Skinner's Marsh Nature Reservein town
DirectionsPottawatomi Conservation Areain town
DirectionsShallow Lake Management Areain town
DirectionsShouldice Lake Management Areain town
DirectionsSpringmount Forestin town
DirectionsPlus 6 nature reserves without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 5
Plus 5 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 32
28th street playground0.3 km from town
DirectionsComm-R-Ette Playground0.6 km from town
DirectionsGood Cheer Splash Pad0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 29 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Tayja’s Dog Park1.5 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 8
Sunny Valley Park Campgroundin town
DirectionsWhispering Pinesin town
DirectionsHarrision Park Family Campground0.1 km from town
DirectionsKelso Campground0.7 km from town
DirectionsBluewater Park Campground1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 5
West Side Boat Launch1.1 km from town
DirectionsEast Side Boat Launch1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Georgian Bluffs
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Owen SoundWiartonGeorgian Bluffs
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Bluffs | 1.1% | 67 | 4 | 17 |
| Owen Sound 6.9 km | 1.3% | 33 | 2 | 12 |
| Wiarton 16 km | 1.4% | 64 | 3 | 55 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Georgian Bluffs’ protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Walking routes. A route counts when 300 m or more of it lies within 2 km of the town. Coverage of trails on OpenStreetMap varies by region.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
Questions about the outdoors in Georgian Bluffs
How much land around Georgian Bluffs is protected?
Within 10 km, 1.1% of the land lies in protected areas.
Where can you swim near Georgian Bluffs?
Cobble Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
What walking routes are near Georgian Bluffs?
OpenStreetMap maps the Bruce Trail - Sydenham section, Bruce Trail - Sydenham section side trails and Bruce Trail - Peninsula section side trails close by, with others.
What is the nearest provincial park to Georgian Bluffs?
The closest is Sauble Falls Provincial Park, at 9.2 km.
Which is the biggest protected area near Georgian Bluffs?
McNabb, a protected area of 56 ha.
When is the best time for walking in Georgian Bluffs?
May to August, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the nearest national park to Georgian Bluffs?
The nearest is Bruce Peninsula National Park, 47 km away.
Sources
The sources behind Georgian Bluffs’ outdoors figures
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).