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Tag: Balsam Lake

  • Perfect parks for your late fall camping trip

    Looking to extend your camping season? Many of our parks are open for overnight stays in October and November. Whether you snuggle up in your tent or get cozy in your RV, make sure you pack extra socks! Bundle up and book a trip to one of these late fall camping spots:

  • Reforestation at Balsam Lake: round "brew"

    Last year, we collaborated with our friends at Collective Arts Brewing to brew up a tasty ecological reforestation project for Balsam Lake Provincial Park. Thanks to your unwavering support, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re back with Collective Arts to debut their newest brew: Trail Loop Honey Lager! Keep reading to learn how Ontario Parks…

  • 5 parks with extended fall camping seasons

    Cooler weather. No bugs. The pumpkin pie aroma wafting from your campfire, and the warmth of hot chocolate in your hands. It must be fall camping season! Searching for the perfect destination? These five parks will be extending their camping seasons this year:

  • Cheers to reforestation!

    Great work everyone! Field Guide and hats are now SOLD OUT, with a portion of every purchase supporting reforestation work at Balsam Lake! If you’re keen to support reforestation at Balsam Lake, please consider donating directly! Ontario Parks and Collective Arts are brewing up a tasty ecological reforestation project for Balsam Lake Provincial Park this…

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: October 1-3

    With beautiful weather and stunning fall colours on the way, there couldn’t be a better weekend to enjoy fall in a provincial park. Plenty of RV-friendly electrical sites are available around the province! Why not try somewhere new? Scout out your ideal campsite on our reservation service (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available…

  • Together, we’re protecting our turtles

    We’re doing it! We’re helping more and more turtles in our provincial parks with the support of our incredible donors. Over the past several months, we have collected donations for our Turtle Protection Projects across Ontario. We are thrilled to report that many of these projects are well underway. Our park staff are working hard…

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: October 11-14

    Gather friends and family around the picnic table this year and spend Thanksgiving out in nature surrounded by beautiful fall colours! Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of 10:00 am. on October 9, 2019):

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: September 13-15

    We’ve got plenty of campsite vacancies in southern Ontario, with two cabins still available up north. Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on September 12, 2019):

  • Halloween 2019 at Ontario Parks

    By the pricking of our thumbs, something wicked this way comes… We’ve got tons of haunted Halloween events coming up this month! And don’t forget to check out events page for late-breaking additions. Will you be visiting the ghosts of campers past this October?

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