Parks Blog

Tag: Camping

  • Camping comfortably with bugs

    Today’s post was written by Emma Fuller, a Discovery guide at Bon Echo Provincial Park.  A lot is left to chance when you’re planning a summer camping trip. You can’t always ensure sunny weather, quiet car rides, or calm paddling waters. However, one thing is certain if you’re heading into the outdoors, you’re definitely going…

  • 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…

  • It's May — what are Black Bears up to?

    Planning a visit and wondering whether you’ll see a Black Bear? Tune in to our monthly Black Bear feature where our ecologists let you know common bear behaviour for the month or season. Spring is upon us, and Ontario’s Black Bears are ready for another season of eating to gain fat for winter hibernation. While…

  • 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…

  • How to leave the park greener than you found it

    Today’s post comes from Sheila Wiebe, a marketing and development specialist at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. I promise to be greener. Don’t get me wrong, I’m already pretty green. However, after leading an Earth Day park clean up, I decided I need to take it one step further and double up my efforts to further…

  • My Park My Story: we asked, you answered

    A few months ago, we launched the #MyParkMyStory campaign where we invited our visitors to gather around our virtual campfire to share their favourite park memories and experiences. And boy, did you deliver! So, pull up your virtual folding chair, grab a marshmallow or hot dog on a roasting stick, and let’s have a fireside chat.…

  • 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…

  • My winter hot tent trip to Algonquin Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Ken Jones at @ken_jones.outdoors.  February can feel like the best month of the year to stay inside where it’s warm and dry. That said, it can also be one of the quietest, most beautiful and tranquil times to explore the outdoors. This past weekend, my fiancée and I had the opportunity to…

  • 5 important reservation features

    We’re thrilled to introduce some updates to our reservation system, including new features that will make it easier than ever to find a campsite! Here are a few of the features we think you’ll love:

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