Tag: trip planning
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Backcountry basics: know your limits
You’ve heard about this fantastic new adventure through a friend, route guide, or Instagram. It looks kind of tough, and you’re pretty new to the whole backcountry thing. Still, you don’t want to miss out, so you decide to go for it. But as you start planning, there’s a little voice wondering if this is…
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Visiting parks on two wheels
At Ontario Parks, we’re constantly on the lookout for ways to promote both the health and wellbeing of our visitors and the parks we protect. The importance of spending time in nature is well documented in scientific research, and we embody our efforts to promote spending more time in nature through our Healthy Parks Healthy…
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Backcountry basics: know your limits
You’ve heard about this fantastic new adventure through a friend, route guide, or Instagram. It looks kind of tough, and you’re pretty new to the whole backcountry thing. Still, you don’t want to miss out, so you decide to go for it. But as you start planning, there’s a little voice wondering if this is…
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How to avoid getting lost
We can definitely recommend “losing yourself” in our provincial parks by delighting in the sights and sounds of nature, and living in the moment. We do not, however, recommend getting actually lost. Park visitors get lost more often than you’d think. It can be a scary, stressful, and dangerous situation. It can also result in…
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How to plan a trip to Frontenac
Frontenac is a four-season backcountry park with great opportunities for interior camping, hiking, paddling, and winter activities! Nestled within the Frontenac Arch, Frontenac has a unique landscape not typically found in Southern Ontario. You’ll discover a diverse range of habitats, plants, and animals. With upland forests, rocky ridges, and tranquil lakes, camping is only accessible…
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How to plan your day-trip to Bon Echo
Bon Echo Provincial Park has long been a favorite destination for day-trippers, and this year is no exception! On nice sunny days our park can get very busy. Planning a day-trip to Bon Echo? Check out our top tips for a fun and frustration-free visit:
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Has spring sprung? Depends where you are!
Watching winter slip away is a magical thing. Snow is melting, temperatures are warming, and some of our fair-weather bird friends are returning. However, Ontario is a huge province, and the arrival of spring looks very different depending on where you are. Spring comes slowly in many provincial parks. Every year people are surprised to…
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Backpacker’s guide to the Coastal Trail in Lake Superior Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Jordan Welch and Bianca Goncz, Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park. Are you looking for a challenging, multi-day hike with spectacular views? The Coastal Trail has it all! Hike to rocky bluffs, traverse lush forests, and experience the power of Lake Superior. This linear trail traces 65 km of Lake…