# Fathom Five National Marine Park, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Fathom Five National Marine Park is a national marine park located in Northern Bruce Peninsula, Canadian in Canada. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fathom-five-national-marine-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National marine park located in Northern Bruce Peninsula, Canadian · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 240 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pc.gc.ca](https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/amnc-nmca/on/fathomfive)
- **Coordinates:** 45.27525, -81.66172

## What it is and where

Fathom Five National Marine Park is a national marine park located in Northern Bruce Peninsula, Canadian in Canada. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 45.27525, -81.66172; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 240 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.275253%2C-81.661723)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.275253%2C-81.661723)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fathom Five National Marine Park is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fathom Five National Marine Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Big Tub Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/big-tub-lighthouse/): Lighthouse near Tobermory, Ontario, Canada · 2.1 km
- [Philo Scoville (Wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/philo-scoville-wreck/): Shipwreck · 2.9 km
- [W. L. Wetmore (Wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/w-l-wetmore-wreck/): Shipwreck · 3.9 km
- [Arabia (Wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arabia-wreck/): Shipwreck · 4.2 km
- [James C. King (Wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/james-c-king-wreck/): Shipwreck · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
- [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada
- [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
- [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada

Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fathom Five National Marine Park?

It is a national marine park located in Northern Bruce Peninsula, Canadian in Canada. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fathom Five National Marine Park?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Fathom Five National Marine Park?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 240 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.275253%2C-81.661723) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Big Tub Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/big-tub-lighthouse/), [Philo Scoville (Wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/philo-scoville-wreck/), [W. L. Wetmore (Wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/w-l-wetmore-wreck/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/148006001), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q862200), CC0. More about Fathom Five National Marine Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathom_Five_National_Marine_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).