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ouimet canyon

ouimet canyon

Ontario Parks
Ontario · reservable

what to expect

Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park is a day use only park offering 2-hour, 4-hour, full-day or bus Advance Daily Vehicle Permits online (open May long weekend to October).

This park is located approximately 12 km west off of the Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 and is well worth the short side trip to view this scenic natural wonder.

A small parking lot is located at the bottom of the park road for visitors to view Gulch Lake's wetland with its birding opportunities. At the top of the road (steep hill) is a larger parking lot with a bus turning circle, privies, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, and the trailhead.

The park's 1.7 km barrier-free hiking trail takes visitors to two scenic overlooks atop the 150-metre-wide gorge providing spectacular views of the canyon and its cliffs that drop…

the basics

drive from edmonton
24h · 1799 km
drive from calgary
24.4h · 1827 km
drive from vancouver
33.2h · 2490 km

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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.

what to bring

this list adapts to ouimet canyon. no showers means a travel towel; the lake means a swimsuit;

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common questions about ouimet canyon

how far is ouimet canyon from edmonton?
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park is 1799 km from Edmonton — approximately a 24-hour drive on highway routes.
do you need reservations at ouimet canyon?
Yes. Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park is operated by Ontario Parks and uses an online reservation system. Book direct via the operator link on this page.
when is the best time to camp at ouimet canyon?
Peak season at Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park aligns with swimmable months — Jul. Shoulder months (May, September) offer fewer crowds.

nearby places

within ~100 km of ouimet canyon.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from ontario parks + open sources

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