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Tag: Voyageur

  • Fall RVing in southeastern Ontario

    Camping doesn’t always have to involve driving a far distance to pitch a tent. RVing allows you to experience the beauty of Ontario’s fall colours with more of the comforts of home. In southeastern Ontario, there are many great RVing opportunities nearby. You can find your adventure by RV at several different parks close to…

  • Spend a day paddling the Mattawa

    Today’s post comes from Jess Knowlton, Assistant Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. People travel far and wide to paddle the historic Mattawa River. For the full experience, most people take 2-5 days to paddle the full the 64 km from North Bay to Mattawa, which can be quite challenging, even with proper research…

  • Ecological integrity in southeastern parks

    In today’s post, Protected Areas Intern Katelyn Vardy highlights a few of the projects that staff have completed to improve and maintain the ecological integrity in southeastern parks. When you’re standing in a favourite nature spot or within a park, it’s easy to embrace the beauty and calmness that surrounds you. While campers and day…

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: September 17-19

    We’re into the last few official days of summer. Make the most of it and head outdoors! Plenty of electrical and RV-friendly sites are still available (including a waterfront site)! 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 16, 2021):

  • Mattawa River Provincial Park: a heritage river

    Today’s post comes from Assistant Discovery Leader Mat St-Jules of Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. As your paddle meets the water, look up to the towering cliffs. Pass marshes teeming with activity. Touch trees that set roots hundreds of years ago. With such incomparable beauty, it’s hard to imagine that Mattawa River Provincial Park is…

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: Aug 2-5

    We know the struggle. We know what you have been waiting for. We are happy to say that the long weekend is almost here! Our southern parks are looking pretty full for the long weekend, but we have some beautiful sites available at our northern parks! Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool…

  • Spirit walks and storytellers

    When paddling a river or toasting marshmallows, it can be easy to forget the rich cultural history of Ontario’s provincial parks. We’ve got all kinds of storytelling going on in our parks this August,  especially in the evenings.

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: July 19-21

    The time to strengthen and rediscover our connection to nature is now! Get outside and reconnect at one of these feature campsites. 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 July 18, 2019):

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: July 12-14

    Research shows that camping in nature is good for our mental and physical well-being. What better reason to head out with family and friends into the great outdoors and sleep under the stars? Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as…

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