Tag: car camping

  • 7 things to remember when arriving at the park gatehouse for day use

    In today’s post comes from Discovery Leader Matt Cunliffe at MacGregor Point Provincial Park.  When the big day comes, if you’re like me, all you want to do is get to your site: tent set, chairs out, feet up. I’ve worked for Ontario Parks since 2006, afnd last year had the opportunity to run a…

  • How to use Kakabeka Falls as a basecamp to explore Thunder Bay

    Did you know that Kakabeka Falls is Ontario’s second tallest waterfall? Camp, hike, bike, and swim to your heart’s content next to a natural wonder. The 40 m falls are the crown jewel of the appropriately named Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park, a hub of family fun in northern Ontario. And this year, we’re thrilled to announce…

  • 5 tips for winterizing your RV

    Now that fall is upon us, it’s time to get your RV ready for winter storage. Planning on using it a couple of times over the winter season? It’s still important to get your RV ready to protect it from the cold. Even climate-controlled storage areas can lose power. The last thing you want is…

  • How to practice proper pumpkin etiquette in parks

    Today’s blog comes from Discovery Program Project Coordinator Jessica Stillman. In the fall, if she isn’t outside with students learning about mushrooms or how animals prepare for winter, she’s inside baking up a pumpkin treat! Spooky season is upon us! It’s time for cobwebs, witches, and skeletons to adorn our lawns and porches. Who doesn’t love…

  • How to speed up your check-in when camping

    Our staff work hard to get campers checked in and onto their campsites as quickly as possible. Here are four tips for speeding up your check-in time:

  • An Ontario Parks glossary

    Are you new to parks, or maybe a park veteran looking to brush up on your knowledge? We’ve assembled a handy guide to all the terms you’ll need to know and understand before you visit the park…

  • Park etiquette for your first RV trip

    New to RVing in parks? You’re not alone! With over 19,000 car camping sites at Ontario Parks, there’s new adventurers getting into the RV game every year. With help from our friends at Wayfarer Insurance Group, we’ve compiled a few unwritten RV rules to know before your first road trip:

  • The rules of the road in provincial parks

    Did you know park roads are just as official as the roads in your neighbourhood? It’s true. The Highway Traffic Act is enforced by wardens in our parks. If you speed, forget your seatbelt, or commit other infractions, your actions could result in a fine, a license suspension, or worse: a tragedy. Here are four critical road…

  • 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…

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