Category: Camping
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Meet Quetico Provincial Park's new camping pods
Looking to try a different style of camping at Quetico Provincial Park? Perhaps you’re craving a step up from tent camping or longing to try an entirely different style of Ontario Parks’ roofed accommodation units. Well then, let us introduce you to Quetico’s camping pods and let the glamping begin!
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Why is that a rule?
Excessive noise. Transporting firewood. Have you ever wondered why certain rules exist? Thought, research, and science go into the laws and policies that cover provincial parks and conservation reserves. And it helps to understand the rationale. Today, we’re sharing the logic behind a few of the rules our visitors ask us about most frequently:
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Explore Northwestern Ontario’s Sunset Country Driving Route
Planning a cross-province adventure? Check out the Ontario Parks Driving Routes. Considering a road trip in Northwestern Ontario? Welcome to sunset country! This circle tour driving route will take you to some of your favourite provincial parks or let you discover new ones. Relish days spent hiking, fishing, and paddling through iconic Canadian landscapes.
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Camp at MacGregor Point Provincial Park this winter!
Today’s post comes from Layna Lubimiv, Head Park Naturalist at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Did you know MacGregor Point was one of the first provincial parks to offer winter camping? What started as a seasonal extension of a few roofed accommodations has evolved into a great destination for any winter lover. Learn more about how we…
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Destination Temagami
Surrounded by shining waters and cloaked in towering pines, Finlayson Point Provincial Park lies just south of the Village of Temagami. Sharing a shoreline with the Lake Temagami Skyline Preserve, a protected ring of pine forest that surrounds the lake, Finlayson Point provides visitors with access to Temagami — a treasured part of Ontario that…
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Where to camp when your fave park is already full
Did you know over 50% of reservations made by the end of March are for our five most popular parks (Bon Echo, Algonquin, Sandbanks, Killbear, Pinery)? If you can’t get a campsite at one of these parks, we’ve got some suggestions we’re sure you’ll love…
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6 tips for reserving an Ontario Parks campsite
Did you know that you can reserve your campsite or roofed accommodation up to five months in advance of your arrival date? You can book online (and even see a sneak preview of your campsite) or by calling the Ontario Parks reservation line, 1-888-ONT-PARK (Canada & USA). These are our top tips to optimize your reservation…
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10 ways to enjoy winter at Quetico
Today’s post comes from Quetico Provincial Park Superintendent Trevor Gibb. Quetico is primarily known for its world class backcountry canoeing opportunities. However, once the lakes freeze and snow blankets the forest, the park transforms into a wilderness winter wonderland.
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Winter camping 101
If you’re a summer camping enthusiast, you may be keen to put your skills to the test in a different season. Winter in our parks is a beautiful time. It’s quiet and still. The air is clean. And everything is covered in fresh snow. Here are some tips for a fun and safe winter camping…