Winter

Mount Carleton Provincial Park is a special place anytime of the year but the winter months are unique.

As it is mountain country, the weather is unpredictable. The sun can be shining in the morning on any given day and next thing you know, you are in the middle of a snowstorm.

Although the park will be closed during winter 2008, the gates will still be open providing an opportunity for some winter camping and ice fishing.

Fishing huts are a common sight on Nictau Lake in the winter.

A snowmobile trail runs through the northwestern part of the park. In 2009, the park will remain open year round. Cross-country skiing will be made available.

Spring

Spring is a time for renewed life at the park. Waterfowl and other bird species have returned to nest. Moose, deer, and other mammals are giving birth to their young.

Hear the loons calling in the evening and after dark.

The brooks, streams, and rivers are filled to capacity from snow melting in the surrounding mountains.

The sounds made by the spring peepers in the pond next to the beach at Nictau Lake are so loud that you cannot even hear yourself think. Spring is an invigorating period at the park.

Summer

The summer months at the park are busy as many campers come to enjoy the picturesque scenery and tranquility.

Campers have five campgrounds to choose from. There are lots of opportunities for hiking, biking, canoeing/kayaking, swimming, and birdwatching.

Fall

The fall season is also one of the busiest seasons for hikers at the park.

As the park is mostly covered by forest, fall colors are spectacular, especially from the summit of the mountain peaks.

Fall is traditionally the period for the annual Fiddles on Sagamook where young and old climb to the summit of Mount Sagamook to play their fiddles. All are invited to participate in this event.