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Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Georgian Bay Islands National Park is located 2 hours north of Toronto. The park is composed of 63 islands and is accessible by boat only. Whether you own a boat, a kayak, take the DayTripper or a water taxi, adventures in the park await you! 

Maps of Georgian Bay Islands National Park 

Park/DayTripper launch point:
2611 Honey Harbour road, Honey Harbour, ON P0E 1E0

Day visitors taking the DayTripper

The park's day visitor shuttle service, the DayTripper, leaves from the park dock in Honey Harbour located off Honey Harbour Road (Muskoka Road 5). The service is available from Victoria Day weekend in May to Thanksgiving in October. Reservations are required and can be made online or by calling the Parks Canada Reservation Service. 

Accommodation guests taking the DayTripper

Boat transportation from Honey Harbour to Beausoleil Island is included and pre-arranged for all cabin and oTENTik reservations. 

Campers taking a water taxi

Access to the park is by boat only. The park does not provide vessel transportation to frontcountry (Cedar Spring Campground) or backcountry campers. Please contact a licenced private water taxi company from the list below to book your vessel transportation when you reserve your campsite.

Approved business licence holders
Water taxis

Approved business licence holders
Water taxis
Company name Telephone number Website
Georgian Bay Islands Water Taxi 705-529-6141 www.georgianbayislandswatertaxi.com
Georgian Coastal Water Taxi 905-767-3708 www.georgiancoastalwatertaxi.com
Honey Harbour Boat Club 705-756-2411 www.hhbc.ca
Harbour Water Taxi 705-528-2539 www.harbourwatertaxi.ca
Island Express 519-878-6927 www.theislandexpress.ca

Approved business licence holders
Boat tour operators

Approved business licence holders Boat tour operators
Company name Telephone number Website
North Western Private Tours 705-529-5728 https://northwesternprivatetours.com/

Visitors taking their own Boat

Georgian Bay Islands National Park is a popular destination for boaters interested in overnight docking, camping or for day use of the park. Boaters should refer to nautical chart #2202 to plan their route to the park. Docking is available at several locations on Beausoleil Island. The park does not offer boat launching facilities; however the private marinas in Honey Harbour and area offer such facilities and services.

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