IMPORTANT: The Central Ganaraska Forest will remain closed until mid-to-late January. For available trails in the West and East Forests, please refer to the GF Trail Map. For more information please see: January 26, 2023 Update. New Memberships and Day Passes are not available at this time.
Please note: All Ganaraska Forest visitors are required to have a membership or day pass and are required to present their membership or day pass to GRCA staff or enforcement officers upon request and display a valid Ganaraska Forest parking pass on the dash of their highway vehicle while parked at the Ganaraska Forest.
(Forest membership and day passes are non-transferable)
| Every person visiting Ganaraska Forest requires a Ganaraska Forest Day Pass or Membership | PERMITTED USES | YOUTH: 11 Years of Age & Under | ||||||||||
| HIKING | SNOW SHOEING | CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING | MOUNTAIN BIKING | HORSEBACK RIDING | HUNTING | MOTORIZED PASSENGER | MOTORIZED OPERATOR | MEMBERSHIP | DAY PASSES | |||
| MEMBERSHIP | ADULT | YOUTH | ADULT | YOUTH | ||||||||
| Hiking / Snowshoeing | yes | yes | $32 | $0 | $7 | 0$ | ||||||
| Cross Country Skiing | yes | yes | yes | $80 | $40 | $16 | $8 | |||||
| Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Hunting | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | $80 | $40 | $16 | $8 | ||
| Motorized Use (Operator) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | $190 | $95 | $32 | $16 | |
| Motorized Use (Passenger) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | $80 | $40 | $16 | $8 | ||
| *fees subject to change | ||||||||||||
Parking (please remember to display your valid parking pass)
Central Forest
- Ganaraska Forest Centre, 10585 Cold Springs Camp Road (No unloading Off Road Vehicles, Snowmobiles or Horses )
- Horse Trailer Lot, 10th Line Hope (1 km east of Cold Springs Camp Road) Horse trailer Parking Only
West Forest
- P1, Glamorgan Road (Unmaintained Road)
- P2, Boundary Road (1.5 km east of HWY 115)
- P3, Boundary Road (1.5 km east of HWY 115)
- P6, Corner of Porter Road and Sandaraska Road (Additional dedicated Horse Trailer Parking)
- P7, Carscadden Road (1km north of Conession Road 8)
East Forest
- P5, 10th Line Port Hope (1.5 km west of County Road 10)
Ganaraska Forest Centre (GFC)
- Public washrooms and showers available in the small building with a blue door at GFC.
- ORV’s (ATVs and off-road motorcycles) are not permitted to ride anywhere on Forest Centre grounds.
- Ganaraska Forest Centre ORV parking area is located just north of the main driveway into the GFC. (no unloading ORV’s, no highway vehicle parking in this lot)
- Horses are not permitted on GFC grounds. Equestrians visiting the GFC must use the provided.