Category: First Time Visitors
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Five months ago, you woke up early, sat down at your computer to book a campsite at your favourite park. The big day’s finally here, and you load your gear, family, and pets into the trailer. You drive to the park, get to your site and…. …your heart drops. Your RV is too big for…
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Turn down the noise, turn up the fun: your guide to generators
Generators. These compact power packs have become a more common sight at campsites, providing RVs their electricity during summer months and keeping campers warm during winter stays. While using a generator can help you enjoy your stay, it’s important that your power source doesn’t become a drain on the campers around you. Considering bringing your…
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What types of wildlife might I see at Ontario Parks?
If you’re new to Ontario Parks, you might be a little nervous about the animals that call our parks home. Many of us live in cities or suburbs, with little interaction with wildlife, so we don’t know how to react or behave. We want your parks experience to be fun and safe, both for you…
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Gaining experience with the Learn to Camp program
Today’s post comes from the family at CreateWithMom.com — a family of four living in the GTA, looking for adventure whenever possible! Our first learning experience on how to car camp was with the Ontario Parks Learn to Camp program a few years ago. After this, we invested in camping equipment and have gone on many…
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How to use water taps responsibly
With a busy summer of camping, we all need to do our part to respect the parks we love. Lately we’ve noticed some improper behaviour at the water taps. We’ve put together the ultimate guide for you on how to properly use the water taps at the park.
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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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5 things to know before your first camping trip
You did it! You booked your first camping trip…now what? Here’s how you can prepare for your first overnight outing outdoors: