Nature Trails near Port Severn, Ontario
Welcome to Port Severn
Port Severn is a village in the Township of Georgian Bay.
Situated on the eastern shores of the Georgian Bay, the Township covers 992 square kilometers of breathtaking landscapes and pristine waters. The village communities of Port Severn, Honey Harbour and MacTier are nestled within large areas of publicly owned lands, forests and parks. The area is rich in natural capital – diverse parks and nature reserves, the Georgian Bay 30,000 Islands region, Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Six Mile Lake Provincial Park, and the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site, navigation Lock 45 at Port Severn.
Steeped in history, our cultural roots are an important backbone of the community. Archaeological records reveal an Aboriginal presence in the southern regions of the Canadian Shield dating from 11,000 years ago. The Trent-Severn River is one of these important sites located in the Township and has been designated as a Canadian Heritage Waterway. From this River, the Port Severn Locks, dams, waterfalls, a 1910 swing bridge and the historic Victorian Gothic Bressette House (circa 1888) can be viewed.
The famous Group of Seven artists often took inspiration from Georgian Bay’s wild, bare shoreline and windswept islands.
The breath-taking natural setting and the integrity and strength of the community make the Township of Georgian Bay a unique place to live for full time, and part time residents and for visitors.
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GEORGIAN BAY ISLANDS NATIONAL PARKS TRAILS
Beausoleil Island Trails All park trails are found on Beausoleil Island. The Park offers many hiking trails ranging from short easy strolls to more demanding hikes. All trails allow visitors to enjoy the scenic beauty of the park and provide opportunities to view park...Gibson Lake Trail
Gibson Lake Trail parallels the South Gibson Lake road from Highway 400 to the small parking area just east of Hungry Bay Rd. The trail is an easy 10 km hike that passes wetland habitat and through mixed forest cover. You can return to your vehicle by the same route...Gibson River Wilderness Trail
The Gibson River Wilderness Trail is within Gibson River Provincial Park just east of Highway 400 and Georgian Bay. The trail winds along the Gibson River and into the forest and is a good spot to see some of the natural animals in the area such as moose, deer, and...McCrae Lake Conservation Reserve Trail
The McCrae Lake Conservation Reserve Trail – found on Georgian Bay Rd. off Hwy 400 is a winter Nordic trail which, in the summer, is used for recreational hiking purposes and to access the McCrae Lake Wilderness Area. Officially designated as a Provincial Wilderness...Port Severn Walk
The Port Severn Walk takes you from Lock 45 on the Trent-Severn Waterway along Port Severn Rd to the Muskoka Tourism Office on Lone Pine Rd. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Muskoka District Nearby towns and cities:...SCHOOL HOUSE TRAIL
SCHOOL HOUSE TRAIL The trail winds through the wilderness of the Georgian Bay landscape. The trail surface is crushed screenings and a water crossing boardwalk. There is signage in place at the former Point aux Pins School House. We would also direct you to read...SEVERN WOODLANDS NATURE RESERVE
Robert and Ruth Warling donated this 243 hectare mosaic of natural woodlands and wetlands to the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 1996. Since 1999, The Couchiching Conservancy has managed these lands located on the Shield country of northern Severn Township. Unique...SIX MILE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
SIX MILE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS Three short, linear but interconnected hiking trails offer visitors the opportunity to take in the natural and cultural heritage of Six Mile Lake Provincial Park. The Living Edge Trail 1 km, easy Catch a glimpse of beaver lodges in...