Category: Camping
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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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Experience autumn at Sibbald Point Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Laura McClintock, a senior park naturalist at Sibbald Point Provincial Park. I’m a naturalist. I work in one of the busiest parks in the province, yet I’m always seeking out a quiet meadow or shoreline to observe nature. While known for our popular beach and access to Lake Simcoe, Sibbald Point is…
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5 reasons to visit Fushimi Lake Provincial Park
Fushimi Lake Provincial Park is located in the heart of Ontario’s boreal forest, near the town of Hearst just north of Highway 11. That’s a long way from some parts of Ontario, but it sure is worth the visit! From a big lake jumping with fish, to the big night skies filled with stars and…
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Explore Ontario's north on the Boreal Driving Route
Planning a cross-province adventure? Check out the Ontario Parks Driving Routes. The Boreal Forest is vast and beautiful – and completely northern. This unique ecosystem, unlike anything you’ll find in southern Ontario, covers half the province’s land area and stretches around the globe. This driving route beginning in Sudbury is designed to help you discover Canada’s…
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How to use Ferris as a basecamp to explore Northumberland County
Ferris Provincial Park is a hidden gem in southeastern Ontario, only two hours east of Toronto. It’s best-known for its pedestrian suspension bridge overlooking a panoramic view of the Trent River Gorge and Ranney Falls.
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Why do I see empty campsites at busy parks?
We get this question a lot: “Why do I see empty campsites but there are so few campsites available when I’m making a reservation?” In recent years, our parks have seen a big increase in reservations. We’re so glad that so many people want to spend time in our wonderful parks, but the increased interest…
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5 reasons to visit Nagagamisis Provincial Park
Canada’s Boreal Forest Region stretches from the edge of the Yukon in the north, down and across the country all of the way to Newfoundland and Labrador. Ecologically rich and diverse, the boreal forest ecosystem captures the imagination with its towering trees, shimmering lakes, and breathtaking scenery. It can be hard to choose where to…
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Can we bring painted rocks to the park?
Art and nature go together like columbine flowers and hummingbird tongues. Indigenous artists express their relationship to land through art; Canada’s Group of Seven found inspiration in several Ontario Parks; parks offer residency programs, and our park visitors find many artistic ways to capture their memories. We love it when visitors share their artistic creations with us.…