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 15–October 19
Color builds from October 2 · mostly bare by November 6
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 11 days 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 26, giving you roughly 24 days from the first turn to past peak.
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 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 2 and is mostly bare by November 6.
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