Bruce Peninsula National Park
National park · Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka
Georgian Bay's turquoise water meets orange hardwood ridges near Tobermory, at the peninsula's tip. The Grotto and cliffside stretches of the Bruce Trail look their best in early-to-mid October, when maple and birch color rims the shoreline.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 12–October 16
Color builds from October 3 · mostly bare by November 3
Sampled at Bruce Peninsula National Park’s own coordinates and elevation (193 m) rather than a regional average.
Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka is sampled at 245 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka is running 1 day earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Bruce Peninsula National Park
Good color holds through about October 23, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 8 days later than the rest of Ontario.
Bruce Peninsula National Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Bruce Peninsula National Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around October 3 and is mostly bare by November 3.
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