ON Crown Land

Ontario Crown Land Hunting Map

87% of Ontario is Crown land — ~39 million hectares of huntable territory. Know exactly where you can and can't hunt.

87% Crown Land6 Land Types Mapped95 WMUs

Interactive Crown Land Map

See every parcel of huntable Crown land in Ontario — color-coded by type, with WMU boundaries overlaid on satellite imagery.

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Crown Land (General Use)
Huntable Public Land
Patent Crown Land
Enhanced Management Areas
Federal Land
Hunting Restricted Zones

More than 95% of northern Ontario is Crown land, while southern Ontario has very little due to historic settlement.

Huntable Land Types in Ontario

Land where hunting is generally permitted with a valid licence

Crown Land (General Use)

Provincial Crown land available for public use including hunting, fishing, and camping. The majority of huntable land in Ontario.

Huntable Public Land

Provincial Parks, Conservation Reserves, and other public lands where hunting is specifically permitted. Check park-specific regulations.

Patent Crown Land

Crown land with uncertain access restrictions. May have surface rights sold — verify access before hunting.

Enhanced Management Areas

Special management zones with specific hunting conditions and additional regulations.

Restricted Areas

Areas where hunting is not permitted

Federal Land

Military bases, airports, First Nations reserves — not accessible for hunting.

Hunting Restricted Zones

Provincial Parks (no-hunting), Crown Game Preserves, and other areas where hunting is prohibited.

Ontario Crown Land Access Rules

1.

No permission needed to hunt on general-use Crown land with a valid licence

2.

Some Crown land is leased for forestry or mining — check for posted restrictions

3.

Camp on Crown land for up to 21 days in one spot

4.

Motorized vehicle access may be restricted on some Crown land roads

5.

Always check for fire bans before camping

Crown Land Hunting Tips — Ontario

Use satellite imagery to find access roads into Crown land parcels

Northern Ontario has vast, unpressured Crown land — but plan for remote conditions

Southern Ontario Crown land is limited — scout early in the season

Check the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas for land designations

Official Ontario Crown Land Resources

Always verify land designations with official provincial maps before hunting.

Official Map

Stop guessing. See the land.

Every parcel of Crown land in Ontario — color-coded on satellite imagery with WMU boundaries. Know exactly where you can hunt before you leave the truck.

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