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Tag: Darlington

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: September 10-12

    “I need a vacation from my vacation!” Get one last camping trip in to celebrate summer winding down. There’s plenty of options throughout the province, including two trailer-equipped sites! Scout out your ideal campsite on our reservation service (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on September 9, 2021):

  • The Piping Plover power couple of Darlington

    Today’s blog comes from Piping Plover Biologist Monica Fromberger from Ontario Parks’ southeast zone.  Every year, Darlington Provincial Park runs a Piping Plover conservation program to help these special endangered shorebirds. This year, the park’s plover lovers have done it again! Lovebirds Blue and Miss Howard have successfully hatched, fledged, and raised all four of their chicks…

  • 5 walks through winter woods

    The health benefits of hiking are head-to-toe. A walk in the woods can help alleviate mental fatigue, and improve creative thinking. Hiking is also great for cardiovascular health and muscle tone. But is hiking an option in the winter? Absolutely. We’ve collected a list of five parks with stellar options for winter rambles:

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: October 4-6

    Say WATT! We have electrical sites available across the province. No matter where you go, you’ll find a hook up waiting for you. 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 9:30 am. on October 3, 2019):

  • 201.9 fm Learn to Camp: we’ve been everywhere, man

    You are tuning in to the 201.9 fm Learn to Camp station. We will be your disc jockeys for this blog, and will be playing some of the sweet, sweet sounds of summer. Sit back, relax, and enjoy reading about the “sites” and scenes of our Learn to Camp season!

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: August 16-18

    This August, Ontario Parks is challenging you to spend 30 minutes in nature each day for 30 days. You know what would make meeting that challenge really easy? Spending a whole weekend in nature! 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…

  • 5 reasons why you should try our Learn to Fish program

    Today’s post comes from Brianne Schneider, a Learn to Fish leader at Emily Provincial Park. New to fishing? Want to freshen up your skills? The Learn to Fish program is for you! This two-hour session begins on land but ends along the shores catching the big one or the small one. The best part about…

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: July 26-28

    It’s the last weekend of July and we say get ready to cast a line. Many of the parks featured this week have excellent fishing just off the shore or get adventurous and try your luck out on the water. Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or…

  • Where to swim at Ontario Parks

    Nothing beats a cool dip on a hot summer day so we asked park staff where they think the best swimming is in Ontario:

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