Trail Conditions
Current Recreational Trail and Road Conditions
Summer Road Conditions
Driving access is open from Victoria Day Weekend until October 19th, 2025
Closed from October 20-26, 2025
Open October 27-Novemeber 2, 2025
Closed for the season starting November 3, 2025.
Summer Walking/Hiking/Biking/Running Trails Conditions
Summer trails reopen when snowmobile and ATV season closes and remain open until October 19th, 2025
During moose and deer hunting season (dates below), only select trails at Base Camp are open and safe for public use, while access to the rest of the property and trails is strictly prohibited. Please see our guests services team in the main office to confirm which trails are available.
Hunting seasons: October 20-26 AND November 3-16, 2025
Depending on conditions, trails may be available again after the hunts for some time before switching over to winter usage.
When in doubt, please contact us.
Trail Maps and Information
- For more information about our trails and downloadable PDF maps click here.
- Click here for our interactive Avenza Maps.
We love dogs but please keep them on leash and be sure to clean up after them.
Get out and enjoy!
ATV/Snowmobile Trails Conditions
ATV (no sxs) Trails – OPEN until April 21 – Poor to Fair (if this snow would just melt it would be good to excellent)
Snowmobile Trails – CLOSED
Update Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:20 am.
It was a GREAT season for sledding!
Trails/Roads will remain open for ATVing until Monday, April 21 for the public. After that they will be closed for the season. They are currently in really rough shape, still covered in snow, ice, slush with exposed areas of gravel/mud. They can be quite slick with slush in the afternoons. We had hoped more snow would have melted by now, but alas everything is rutted.
Please stay on the Main Trails.
Standard Warnings
You can expect rocks, dirt, bare patches, debris, trees down, icy corners, standing water, washouts, and thin coverage in some areas.
Reminder when temperatures are COLD scratchers and/or studded tracks are HIGHLY recommended, unless you have a fan cooled sled.
Winter Hiking/Snowshoe Trails
Closed until winter.
Snowshoes or crampons HIGHLY recommended.
Bring your own or rent snowshoes from the Wolf Centre.
Disclaimer
All trails motorized and non motorized may have slippery, icy, wet, muddy, dry, bare, snow covered and slushy sections. Watch for the usual hazards of trees down, uneven terrain, debris, rocks, roots, and stumps.
Trail Maps and Information
- For more information about our trails and downloadable PDF maps click here.
- Click here for our interactive Avenza Maps.
We love dogs but please keep them on leash and be sure to clean up after them.
Get out and enjoy!
Reporting Concerns
Please report concerns to reservations@haliburtonforest.com, in person or by phone 800-631-2198 to the Main Office. We will do our best to address these concerns as soon as possible.
How Do I Enjoy The Trails?
Permits are required before entering Haliburton Forest property any time of year.
Spring, Summer and Fall Day and Seasonal Permits
Enjoy our trails, lakes and gravel roads in the warmer months with a seasonal permit or day use permit.
Winter Day Permits
In the winter months Haliburton Forest limits the number of daily riders on its trail system to 100. Therefore, day visitors, especially on weekends, are required to reserve a space on the trails prior to arrival. This will ensure that visiting snowmobilers and winter ATVers will be provided with the best possible and consistently superior trail conditions.
Winter Seasonal Permits
Winter ATV and Snowmobile Seasonal Permits are available online, in person or by contacting the Main Office. Get your seasonal permit before January 1st to qualify for the early bird special.
Guided Hiking and Snowshoeing
Looking for a guided snowshoeing or hiking experience check out Yours Outdoors!
Rent Snowshoes
We are now offering snowshoe rentals through the Wolf Centre. For more details click here!
Stay With Us
Day use permits are included when staying in one of our housekeeping units, lakeside cabins, our cabin with a view or at one of our campsites.
Having trouble finding accommodations on weekends check out My Haliburton Highlands for other great local B&Bs, resorts, hotels, motels, etc… And don’t forget our partners at Cabinscape provide tiny off grid cabins throughout our property. Check them out to book your next getaway!
Reminders For our Snowmobilers and ATVers
- Valid ownership and insurance is REQUIRED to ride our trails.
- Upon arrival, permits MUST be picked up at the Main Office.
- Driver’s must have a valid driver’s license or the equivalent Motorized Snow Vehicle Operator’s License.
- Youth 12 and older can drive with proof of valid Snowmobile License or G1. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian.
- Family Seasonal Permits are valid for those within the same household. Valid for up to 2 adults with their children 21 years of age and under.
- Side by sides are not permitted on the trails.
- No after market pipes, cans, etc… Nothing that makes your machine(s) louder.
- If riding double, adults must have a legal, factory made two up.
- Children are permitted to ride double with an adult.
- All riders are REQUIRED to wear helmets.
Insider Tip!
Weekdays are a great time to come. Groomers head out first thing every Monday morning and groom all week (if conditions permit). We don’t see the same volume of day use permits and typically have some availability in our accommodations. Have you booked your winter getaway yet?
Keep Up To Date
We will do our best to update conditions in the winter on the website every Thursday by end of day if not more frequently as conditions change. Check out our ongoing trail reports and stories on Instagram @haliburton_forest, and Facebook.
Weather
Click here for a detailed weather forecast for our area! While we wish we could predict what trail conditions and weather will be like for any given day, the Weather Network is the best resource for this information.