Tag: backcountry camping

  • 5 tips for planning your Wabakimi Provincial Park paddling adventure

    Today’s post comes from Evan McCaul, assistant superintendent at Wabakimi Provincial Park. Welcome all new and returning visitors to Wabakimi! Located a three hour drive north of Thunder Bay, Wabakimi is a huge sweep of the Canadian Shield, encompassing over 1,500 km of canoe routes. This park is a hub for exciting paddling experiences and…

  • How to plan a trip to Frontenac

    Frontenac is a four-season backcountry park with great opportunities for interior camping, hiking, paddling, and winter activities! Nestled within the Frontenac Arch, Frontenac has a unique landscape not typically found in Southern Ontario. You’ll discover a diverse range of habitats, plants, and animals. With upland forests, rocky ridges, and tranquil lakes, camping is only accessible…

  • Backcountry basics: drinking water

    Whitney Arnott is a hiking and canoeing enthusiast that likes to spend days at a time in the backcountry when she’s not working at Ontario Parks branch office. Here are her tips for safe drinking water when you’re in the wilderness. When it comes to drinking water in the backcountry, you may think it will…

  • Backpacker’s guide to the Coastal Trail in Lake Superior Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Jordan Welch and Bianca Goncz, Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park. Are you looking for a challenging, multi-day hike with spectacular views? The Coastal Trail has it all! Hike to rocky bluffs, traverse lush forests, and experience the power of Lake Superior. This linear trail traces 65 km of Lake…

  • Visibility in the outdoors: why I love camping as a Black person

    Today’s post comes from Claire Zlobin from LifeWithABaby.com.  In honour of Black History Month, I wanted to talk about one of the things I always hear that Black people don’t do: camping. I’ve been hearing that “Black people don’t camp” for years, which is, of course, false. However I do think this deters some people…

  • January's digital download

    Happy New Year, parks-lovers! Are you making a commitment to spending more of 2022 surrounded by the beauty of nature? Throughout 2022, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized these images for your computers, tablets, smartphones, and Facebook covers.

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