Mara Provincial Park is a small recreational park near Orillia and Ramara Township, with seasonal day use, camping, a Lake Simcoe beach, picnic facilities, and nearby town services. Ontario Parks lists the park at 45.25 hectares, established in 1970.
The park is best planned as an easy Lake Simcoe camping or beach trip. It does not have the scale of larger Ontario parks, but its compact size, local services, and shoreline setting make the planning straightforward.
Ontario Parks highlights Mara's location about a 10 minute drive south of Orillia, a beach on Lake Simcoe, a reservable picnic shelter, a playground, and ice, firewood, and novelty ice cream available at the registration office.
The park also works well for visitors who want a campground close to services. Ontario Parks notes restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores, boat rentals, and shopping nearby, with Casino Rama within about a 15 minute drive.
Plan around car camping, beach time, swimming when conditions allow, picnics, playground time, boating support through nearby services, Lake Simcoe photography, Orillia-area errands, and short side trips to local restaurants or attractions.
Because the park is seasonal and compact, campsite reservations, beach conditions, and picnic shelter availability should be checked early.
Ontario Parks lists Mara day use and camping from May 8 to September 28, 2026. Confirm campsite reservations, picnic shelter booking, beach and swimming conditions, nearby service availability, alerts, facility hours, and park rules through the official Ontario Parks source before travelling.
