Free
Rotary and Algonquin Regiment Fitness Trail
A waterfront trail along the harbour.
Georgian Bay, Ontario
Parry Sound
A Georgian Bay town at the heart of the 30,000 Islands, with Killbear's pink granite beaches, island cruises and a summer music festival.
Photo: Granite shore at Killbear Provincial Park, Ryan Tir from Vaughan, ON, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Parry Sound sits on one of the deepest natural freshwater harbours in the world, at the centre of the 30,000 Islands on Georgian Bay, the largest freshwater archipelago.
Killbear Provincial Park, about 35 minutes away, has granite points, sandy coves and the windswept pines made famous by the Group of Seven. Be adventurous and find your own rock in the sun.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Free
Tower Hill lookout
A hilltop lookout tower above town with views over the sound.
Free
The Massasauga Provincial Park
A paddle-in park of islands and granite shoreline south of town (camping fees apply).
Cheap
Killbear Provincial Park
Pink granite points, sandy beaches and Georgian Bay sunsets. Day-use reservations recommended.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Paid
Island Queen cruise
A 30,000 Islands sightseeing cruise from the town dock.
Season Runs daily roughly mid-June–mid-Oct (check before you go).
Paid
Bobby Orr Hall of Fame
Hockey memorabilia honouring Parry Sound's most famous son, in the Stockey Centre.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
White Squall kayak and canoe trips
Paddling lessons, rentals and guided trips in the 30,000 Islands.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Island Queen cruise Cruise
- Festival of the Sound Show
Part of our Georgian Bay guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- A 30,000 Islands cruise and an afternoon at Killbear are two different days.
- Georgian Bay sunsets are the evening plan.
- The Festival of the Sound fills summer evenings with music.
Nearby and worth the drive
Huntsvilleabout 60 min · Guide ↗
Algonquin and Muskoka lakes.
Bracebridgeabout 60 min · Guide ↗Muskoka's waterfalls.
Ready-made trips with Parry Sound
Good to know
- Tourism: Town of Parry Sound.
- Killbear: Day-use parking can fill on summer weekends. Reserve through Ontario Parks.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Granite shore at Killbear Provincial Park, Ryan Tir from Vaughan, ON, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Photo: The CPR trestle seen from the Tower Hill lookout, СССР, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca
Photo: Rapids at The Massasauga Provincial Park, Oaktree b, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: The Island Queen V docked at Parry Sound, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0