Tag: Camping
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Extend your paddling season at Rideau River Provincial Park
Influencer Diana Lee lives for adventure, the great outdoors, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP)! Find out what she’s (S)UP to @only1phoenixx on Instagram and Twitter. Enjoy land and water activities beyond the summer season at Rideau River Provincial Park, a cozy spot to experience fall. Located on the traditional territory of the Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin), Anishinabewaki, Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Haudenosaunee,…
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5 reasons to visit Lake Superior Provincial Park this fall
Amber reds, warm yellows, and oranges as brilliant as a nighttime campfire – there are few places in Ontario with autumn colours as memorable as Lake Superior Provincial Park.
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Ruffing it at Ontario Parks: a dog’s perspective on camping
This post is brought to you from our guest blogger Sitka the Border Collie, with help from her human Laura Myers, a strategic market development specialist with Ontario Parks. Hello! My name is Sitka and I’m a dog. My humans love to camp! From the moment they brought me home when I was eight weeks old,…
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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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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.…
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5 reasons you need to visit Neys Provincial Park
Located on Lake Superior’s northern coastline, Neys Provincial Park offers visitors gorgeous hiking trails, peaceful campgrounds, a sandy beach, and a rich history waiting to be explored. Here are five park features you won’t want to miss: