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The Best Camping in Ontario

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Ontario is a great representation of Canada’s wonderful inland waters. It borders all five Great Lakes and it’s dotted with thousands of smaller lakes and rivers, making it a great place to spend the summer in Canada. Camping in Ontario is a great way to be among nature and enjoy the destination that holds much of the world’s freshwater.

Although Ontario is one of the largest provinces in Canada and home to some of its biggest cities, it’s also home to a treasure-trove of nature, including more than 100 provincial parks. Most parks are open from late spring (May or June) until fall (Labour Day or Thanksgiving Day) and some are open year-round such as Algonquin, MacGregor Point, Pinery, and Killarney, to name a few. 

Camping is one of our favourite ways to enjoy the summer, so in this camping in Ontario travel guide, we’re going to share with you the different types of camping, how to book camping spots and the most popular places to go camping in Ontario.

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Table of Contents

  • Campsite Reservations for Camping in Ontario
  • Campsites and Accommodation Options
    • Front Country Camping (Drive-in)
    • RV Camping in Ontario
    • Lodges and Cabins
    • Glamping in Ontario
  • Common Questions about Camping in Ontario 
    • When To Go Camping In Ontario?
    • Where can I camp for free in Ontario?
    • Is overnight camping allowed in Ontario? 
    • Where can I go camping in Ontario?
  • Ontario Camping Options
    • Backcountry Camping
    • Front-Country Camping
    • Camping in Private Campgrounds
    • Free Camping on Crown Land
  • Best Camping in Ontario
    • Camping Near Ottawa 
      • Fitzroy Provincial Park 
      • Bon Echo Provincial Park 
      • Algonquin Provincial Park 
      • Murphy’s Point Provincial Park 
    • Camping Near Toronto 
      • Wasaga Beach Provincial Park 
      • Killarney Provincial Park 
      • Killbear Provincial Park   
      • Sandbanks Provincial Park 
      • Pinery Provincial Park 
      • MacGregor Point Provincial Park 
    • Ontario National Parks
      • Georgian Bay Islands National Park 
      • Bruce Peninsula National Park 
    • Private Campgrounds in Ontario
      • Sauble Beach Camping 
      • Muskoka Camping 
      • Manitoulin Camping 

Campsite Reservations for Camping in Ontario

Reservations are not always necessary but certainly helpful if you want to secure a campsite during the busy months. You can reserve a campsite at most provincial parks five months in advance of your date of arrival. Reservations can be done online or by contacting the call centre at 1-888-ONT-PARK. The most popular parks are Killbear, Sandbanks, and Pinery. For those who would prefer not to book so far in advance, you’ll want to look for first-come-first-serve (although this can be tough especially on weekends) or other camping options, which we’ll get into below.

Campsites and Accommodation Options

Besides setting a tent, there are many more options to experience the beauty of camping in Ontario, some more glamorous than others. First, you’ll want to decide on where you’re going and then you can choose the right campground and the services and amenities you’re looking for.

Front Country Camping (Drive-in)

This is the most common type of camping. These campsites are usually equipped with a picnic table and a fire pit with a grate. The size of the campsite, the proximity to neighbors, and the amount of sun and shade vary from campground to campground. Water taps, washroom facilities, and garbage disposal stations are found throughout each campground and you can drive right into your campsite. All water is suitable for drinking unless a sign is posted otherwise. Just in case, we like to bring our own drinking water or a filter, but washing dishes with the campsite water is fine.

Some campsites have a 15/30 amp electrical pedestal, often located and shared between two campsites, so consider bringing a long extension cord. 

Most parks offer firewood and ice for sale and if not, there’s usually a place nearby where you can buy it. On the other hand, a few parks have all kinds of stores and many others offer equipment rentals such as canoes, bicycles, and paddleboards. Check individual park listings to see what amenities are available at the park you’re planning to visit.

RV Camping in Ontario

RV Camping in Ontario is fun and easy! Over 3000 campsites offer electrical service and more electrical sites are being added each year, not to mention trailer dumping and water filling stations are available in most camping parks. 

Camping sites can be reserved by trailer size, ranging from 18, 25, 32, and over 32 feet. Make sure to check the full listing of the campsites to make sure that they can accommodate the size of your trailer, especially if it’s over 32 feet, as there are only a few parks that can accommodate this size. 

RV Camping Ontario is a popular way to explore Ontario with some of the most popular routes being Lake Superior, Georgian Bay Coastal, and Rideau Waterway.

Lodges and Cabins

Renting a lodge or a cabin can b another way to enjoy nature. It’s not exactly camping, but it still often offers a rustic vibe in a beautiful setting. There are only a few options in Ontario Parks,  but if you can find one, they often offer the comfort of a hotel but with the benefit of being surrounded by nature.

Depending on where you stay, some accommodations may provide a restaurant or an all-inclusive service.

Glamping in Ontario

Glamping refers to glamourous camping, which often consists of soft-sides shelters. This is the closest you’ll get to the experience of camping in a tent with much more comfort as they’re usually equipped with cots, a bed or sleeping pads as well as electricity, a heating system (usually a wood stove), and a sitting area. Some of them can be as fancy as a hotel room, including an actual bed as well as an indoor bathroom. 

These kinds of shelters include oTENTIKs by Parks Canada, Tipis, and Yurts. We haven’t done any Yurt Camping in Ontario yet, which is basically a big round tent, but there are several Ontario Campsites that offer yurts such as Achray, Mew Lake, Killarney, MacGregor Point, Pinery, and others. 

To find more information about the different Ontario Parks campsites that offer Glamping in Ontario, click here.

Beautiful sunsets can be found at Lake Ontario.

Common Questions about Camping in Ontario 

Below are some of the most common questions asked about camping in Ontario. If you have others, please leave them in the comments below.

When To Go Camping In Ontario?

Ontario camping is available all year but it all depends on the availability and opening and closing dates of each park and campground. Of course, summer is the most popular time of the year as the weather is warm but it’s also the time of bigger crowds and mosquitos. 

Spring and fall are also great times to explore. There are fewer people, fewer mosquitos, you can see the spring and fall bird migrations, hike with the fall colours, and enjoy some wildlife viewing. However, the mornings and the evenings can get quite chilly and the weather can be more unpredictable. 

Winter is the least popular time to go but can be a great time as it brings a totally new landscape to each place. However, for winter camping, you need to be well prepared and understand the potential issues for staying warm and maintaining water systems if staying in an RV. Only a few parks cater to winter campers and feature heated stations with hot showers such as MacGregor Point and Algonquin.

Where can I camp for free in Ontario?

Canadians residents may camp for free on Crown Land, which means public land that is provincially or federally owned. Crown land camping does not offer any services. This means you will not find garbages, washrooms, or running water of any kind. There might be exceptions but for the most part, you need to know what you’re doing and be prepared.

Is overnight camping allowed in Ontario? 

In Canada, campgrounds are the only places where you can legally camp at night. Spending the night at rest stops and shopping malls is strictly prohibited. However, some places may offer such a service. Some examples include Flying J and Wal-Mart. You may decide to risk it, but there is a good chance that a police officer will ask you to leave the premises in the middle of the night. If you decide to spend the night in a Walmart parking lot, make sure to ask the store manager for permission in advance. 

Where can I go camping in Ontario?

There are over 19,000 car camping sites in Ontario, some of them can be close to home, others have a great beach but no matter where you decide to go,Ontario is home to outstanding scenery and Ontario Parks makes camping become an easy and accessible experincience for everyone. 

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Ontario Camping Options

Whether you’re camping in Ontario, camping in Alberta, or camping anywhere else in Canada, there are four primary types of camping you can do.

Backcountry Camping

Backcountry camping is the type of camping you need to go hiking to enjoy. This means packing a backpack with everything you need, including a small lightweight tent and all your food, and then venturing out into the wilderness to find a campground (or a piece of land) that’s away from highways and cars. This type of camping takes a little more preparation and depending on how deep you’re going, you should learn some backcountry skills as well, or go with a guide.

Front-Country Camping

Probably the most common type of camping, this is the type of camping where you pull up in your vehicle and pitch your tent in the same place. Another option for front-country camping is bringing an RV or a campervan. These sites usually have a picnic table, a fire pit, and possibly power as well. There’s usually an outhouse nearby or a full bathroom, as well as options for buying firewood. Some even have running water. These are usually managed by private companies, Ontario Parks, or Parks Canada.

Camping in Private Campgrounds

This is the same thing as front-country camping except that they’re owned privately rather than by the provincial or national park service. Some of these campgrounds, especially those near towns and cities, typically offer an incredible array of amenities such as showers, laundry facilities, playgrounds, and pools. They are not typically for those looking for a true adventure but more for those looking to go camping with much of the comforts found at home. However, this is not always the case, as some private campgrounds are just as “wild” as provincial and national parks.

Free Camping on Crown Land

Canada in general is home to a lot of crown land, which is essentially land belonging to the British crown. It sounds silly these days but that’s still how it works in Canada. However, crown land essentially means the same as public land. This land is “owned” by all Canadians, BUT the responsibility of managing and administering these landscapes is tasked to the provincial, and in some circumstances, the federal government.

Much of this land is sort of open to the public without the restrictions seen in provincial and national parks. This includes free camping without any services. PLEASE learn how to take care of yourself and take care of your waste. Due to the ignorance of many people,  some free camping has switched to charging some fees in order to clean trash and human waste behind. 

Best Camping in Ontario

Ontario campgrounds offer some of the best camping in Canada with sunsets that have been ranked among the best on the planet according to National Geographic. With thousands of campsites to choose from, here is a list of the best parks to set up camp in Ontario. 

Algonquin provincial park is a popular spot for camping in Ontario.
Fall colours in Algonquin Provincial Park.

Camping Near Ottawa 

Canada’s capital city is a beautiful city to explore. From the gothic-style parliament buildings to the lively streets, it’s one of the most beautiful and popular cities in Canada. However, not far from the capital city is some beautiful places to camp.

Fitzroy Provincial Park 

Located just one hour (60km) away from Ottawa, Fitzroy Provincial Park is a great place for a weekend break. It is a great family camping spot with large campsites as well as opportunities to go for a swim, hike or relax by the beach. 

Canoes and kayaks are available to rent and it’s also conveniently close to plenty of tourist attractions including the Diefenbunker and Canada’s Cold War Museum. 

Bon Echo Provincial Park 

Best known for the Mazinaw Rock, a 100-metre high rock adorned with over 260 indigenous pictographs, Bon Echo Provincial Park is a little bit over two hours (176km) away from Ottawa and is home to beautiful white cedar trees and resident moose. 

With interior canoe-in and hike-in sites available as well as RV camping, car camping, backcountry and roofed accommodations, there is a camping experience for everyone. Interpretive Boat Tours on Mazinaw Lake to see Mazinaw Rock is a popular activity among visitors and there are many great hiking trails ranging from 1 km to 17 km in length, making it easy for everyone to explore. 

Algonquin Provincial Park 

Algonquin Park Camping is probably the most popular camping in Ontario spot due to its size and vastness of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes and rivers within an area of 7,635 square kilometers. 

It is approximately a 3-hour drive from Ottawa (276km) and the only way to explore the interior of the park is by paddle or on foot but the campgrounds are mostly found along Highway 60. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a more secluded and quiet place you can camp at one of the three remote camping areas of the park: Brent, Coon Lake, or Achray. 

Achray Campground is usually picked as one of the best campgrounds within the park thanks to a huge sand beach and the historical Tom Thompson cabin dating from 1916. It’s also a great place for canoeing as there are several canoe routes that leave from this area, including one that leads to spectacular Barron Canyon. 

The park offers just as much for visitors in the winter as it does in the summer. During the summer, you can enjoy a wide variety of biking and hiking trails, watch amazing wildlife, enjoy world-class trout fishing and in the winter you can have fun with a variety of activities including camping in comfortable yurts, skiing, snowshoeing and skating.

Murphy’s Point Provincial Park 

Located on Big Rideau Lake, part of the Rideau Waterway, Murphy’s Point has several areas of historical significance including the Silver Queen Mine, an early 1900s mica mine, with tours and other interpretive programs available from the end of June to Labour day and fall weekends. 

Located over one hour away from Ottawa (106 km), the park offers a great mix of wildlife habitat such as forest, wetland, old fields and three lakes with boat-in sites available. 

Wasaga Beach is a popular summer camping in Ontario destination.
Enjoying a summer day at Wasaga Beach.

Camping Near Toronto 

When it comes to camping in Ontario, you certainly wouldn’t think of the nation’s largest city, but there are actually a number of beautiful camping opportunities not far from the most multicultural city on Earth – Toronto.

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park 

Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world with 14km of sandy shore. This 6.8-hectare natural area protects wildlife habitat and nesting shorebirds such as the endangered Piping Plover. Wasaga Beach Camping is not available within the provincial park but you can go camping nearby at Awenda and Craigleith. This area is the starting point for more than 50-km worth of hiking trails during the summer and cross-country skiing during the winter as well as ski-skating and snowshoeing.

Killarney Provincial Park 

Killarney Provincial Park is one of the most beautiful places for camping in Ontario with hundreds of square kilometers of wilderness. Located about 4 hours north of Toronto, this area has long captivated talented artists including The Group of Seven’s, A.Y. Jackson, Franklin Carmichael and A.J. Casson. In fact, it was those artists that persuaded the Ontario government to make it a park.

The campground is set on George Lake with access to beaches, trails and canoeing. Although campsites are generally small here, this 645 km area showcases the beautiful georgian Bay Coast of pink granite, the La Cloche Mountains’ white quartzite ridges and over 50 clear sapphire lakes set among Jack Pine Hills. 

killbear provincial park is a great place to go camping in ontario
Killbear Provincial Park.

Killbear Provincial Park   

Killbear Provincial Park is set on a peninsula with kilometers of rugged, rocky shoreline mixed with many sandy beaches, making it one of the most popular campgrounds in Ontario, especially among families. 

With 880 sites across seven campground loops, each located near one of the seven lakes, Killbear is an ideal place for swimming, canoeing, sailing, and windsurfing and it also has 6km of recreational trails for hiking and biking. 

Sandbanks Provincial Park 

Sandbanks is another great campground with three big sandy beaches that some consider the best in Canada. Outlet beach is the favourite among families with shallow waters and a gentle drop-off. 

Sandbanks Provincial Park is home to the world’s largest baymouth barrier dune formation. Six different walking trails allow visitors to experience the various highlights of the park, including the dunes, wetlands, and wildflowers. During the summer, it offers daily interpretative programs for the whole family; and during the spring and fall, it attracts thousands of migrating birds. 

It is also one of the few parks that are open year-round with cottages available for rent and it’s a great starting point to explore Prince Edward County, which is known for its bicycle touring, wineries, food and antiques. 

Camping in Ontario at the sandy beaches of Pinery Provincial Park

Pinery Provincial Park 

If you’re looking for solitude, this campground is not for you. With 1,275 campsites and 10 km of sandy beach fronting Lake Huron, this is a very popular campsite near Toronto. 

Pinery is a year-round outdoor recreation park with some of the best cross-country skiing in Southwestern Ontario where you can enjoy 38 km of groomed ski trails. 

The park is home to some extremely rare Oak Savanna and Coastal Dune Natural Habitats of more than 800 vascular plants and over 300 bird species that you can find along the 14km bike trail or 10 walking trails that wind around the park. And if you wish to explore the Old Ausable Channel, a provincially significant wetland, canoes, paddleboats, and kayaks are available for rent. 

MacGregor Point Provincial Park 

Just under 3 hours drive (229 km) from Toronto, you can find one of the most ecologically diverse natural places along the Lake Huron shoreline and a popular bird-watching destination. 

Interpretive Programs are available all summer including guided walks by the shore or through swamps, marshes, ponds, fens, and bogs, which are home to many carnivorous plants. It’s also home to some popular events such as the spring Huron Fringe Birding Festival, the fall Wild for the Arts Festival and Witches of the Woods. 

Ontario camping at Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Catching the sunrise at Bruce Peninsula National Park.

Ontario National Parks

When it comes to incredible landscapes and wilderness, it’s hard to beat Parks Canada. After all, there’s a reason these places become federally managed.

Georgian Bay Islands National Park 

For someone looking for a place away from the bustle and hustle of the city, Georgian Bay Islands National Park can be a great option as it’s only 2-hours north of Toronto and it’s the world’s largest freshwater archipelago composed of 63 islands. 

Beausoleil Island is the only camping place for tents (no trailers or RV’s) available at the park, offering 9 different campgrounds scattered along the eastern and northern shores. These campgrounds are only accessible by boat so If you don’t have a boat, click here for more information. 

Campers have the options to stay at the primitive campgrounds (accessible only by water), the 4 rustic hike-in cabins (30 min walk) located at Christian Beach, or at the Cedar Spring Campground, which provides flush toilets, showers, and drinking water. 

Beausoleil Island has a total of 103 campsites and 10 rustic cabins. Cedar Spring Campground has 45 sites, 6 rustic cabins, and 5 oTENTiks available by reservation. The remaining campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so get there early.

Bruce Peninsula National Park 

Camping in Bruce Peninsula National Park is a magical experience. It’s a spectacularly beautiful area with dramatic cliffs rising from the turquoise waters of Georgian Bay, with rocky areas, diverse wetlands, and ancient cedar trees, as well as a multitude of orchids and ferns. 

Cyprus Lake Campground, better known as Tobermory Camping,  is a popular camping spot facing Cyprus Lake. With 232 car camping campsites in three campgrounds (Birches, Poplars and Tamarack), the campground is often sold out during July and August and on holiday weekends. Reservations are strongly recommended. 

Camping at Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Ontario, Canada.
Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Private Campgrounds in Ontario

Although Ontario Parks and Parks Canada have most of the camping options, there are also a number of private campgrounds as well.

Sauble Beach Camping 

Sauble Beach is the second longest freshwater beach in the world and it’s rated Canada’s #1 freshwater beach. The private campgrounds near Sauble Beach are some of the most renowned summer beach campsites settled beside the beautiful Lake Huron, offering all kinds of amenities such as restaurants, shopping, golfing, fishing, and other activities. 

Ontario Cottage Country
Ontario’s Cottage Country.

Muskoka Camping 

Muskoka is a famous region just two hours north of Toronto, known as Canada’s cottage country and has been ranked as one of Canada’s top vacation spots by different publications such as National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, and Westjet Magazine. 

Provincial and National Parks book up quickly but if you’re looking for a full-service campsite or accommodation surrounded by outdoor adventure, Muskoka camping offers all kinds of amenities such as sandy beaches, playgrounds, mini-golf, showers, swimming pools, boat rentals, and much more. 

Manitoulin Camping 

Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island that has some incredible spots to camp. It is located just under a two-hour drive from Sudbury but still one of Ontario’s off-the-beaten-path hot spots, making it a great place for some relaxation and exploration. With plenty of campsites offered by different private campgrounds, you can set up camp to explore some of the beaches, farmer’s markets, hiking trails, art galleries, and waterfalls in the area. 

Ontario Road Trips
Camping in Ontario.

Where will you go camping in Ontario?

With so many options for camping in Ontario, the hardest part is choosing where to go. The second-hardest part, especially in the summer months, will be finding availability. If it’s first-come-first-served, you’ll have an easier time if you go weekday or super early on the weekends whereas for booking-in-advance, you’ll want to book as many months out as possible. Either way, we hope this guide to camping in Ontario helped you plan your trip and we hope you have the most unforgettable camping trip possible.

For more things to do in Ontario and beyond, check out these articles below:

  • Things to Do in Ontario
  • Things to Do in Toronto
  • Things to Do in Ottawa
  • Exploring Niagara Falls
  • How to RV in Canada

About Matthew G. Bailey

Matthew G. Bailey is the founder and editor-in-chief of Must Do Canada. Growing up in Alberta to a mother from Quebec and a father from Newfoundland, Matt spent his childhood playing hockey under the Northern Lights and hanging out in the forest before moving to Calgary and travelling to more than 250 cities spanning 42 countries and 6 continents. He loves travel, learning new things, playing sports, writing, making videos, photography, and scuba diving. You can also find him at LiveLimitless.net.

 

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Comments

  1. Tracy says

    May 11, 2021 at 6:47 am

    Thanks for the info!!

    Reply
  2. Darby says

    May 12, 2021 at 6:25 am

    Would like to see a little more about camping in Northwestern Ontario as there is a lot of people up here that love to camp! 🙂

    Reply
    • Matthew G. Bailey says

      May 12, 2021 at 9:47 am

      We’ll look into it. Any tips?

      Reply
  3. Chelsey says

    May 12, 2021 at 6:41 am

    I miss Ontario and once things settle I may need to plan a trip out east!

    Reply
  4. Ryan says

    May 12, 2021 at 7:00 am

    Thank you for the great explanation.

    Reply
    • Ben says

      May 13, 2021 at 1:56 pm

      Awesome

      Reply
  5. Danyele says

    May 12, 2021 at 7:24 am

    Love Ontario and there vast forests and natural habitats!

    Reply
  6. Alison Masniuk says

    May 12, 2021 at 9:16 am

    Love it!

    Reply
  7. Ed says

    May 12, 2021 at 9:37 am

    Nice article

    Reply
  8. Ashley spooner says

    May 12, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    I’m originally from Ontario. Algonquin was my favourite

    Reply
  9. Vicki Gaudreault says

    May 12, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Can’t wait to try some of these places!

    Reply
  10. Sandra Dufoe says

    May 13, 2021 at 5:54 am

    I live in Ontario and love camping. Sitting by the fire and enjoying the quiet.

    Reply
  11. Laurie Fuaco says

    May 13, 2021 at 10:41 am

    My family vacations every summer at Oxtongue Lake Cottages which is 9km from the west gate of Algonquin Park. We love the time we spend in the Muskoka area!

    Reply
  12. Shinta Gragossian says

    May 13, 2021 at 3:24 pm

    After a very long await, long work from home, online school, we really need a nature break by camping or hiking in the nature. We love our last covid summer gateway, swimming and hiking around Georgian Bay away from crowd.

    Reply
  13. Nancy says

    May 13, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    I will live to see these places soon!

    Reply
  14. Romika says

    May 13, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    Love camping in Bruce! Can’t wait to go this summer!

    Reply
  15. Brianna says

    May 14, 2021 at 8:49 am

    Love our camp near Sudbury, we only get to go once a year but I’m so grateful! Ontario is beautiful.

    Reply
  16. Kelly says

    May 14, 2021 at 10:09 am

    lots of great information. wanting to try crown land camping soon

    Reply
  17. Christina ward says

    May 15, 2021 at 8:52 am

    Sounds like fun

    Reply
  18. Linda says

    May 16, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    We are so excited to have reservations at Sleeping Giant this summer! It’s so beautiful there!

    Reply
  19. Loni Pisani says

    May 18, 2021 at 10:41 am

    Nice Info!

    Reply
  20. Nancy Hargrave says

    May 20, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    For accuracy, there is no overnight camping at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, it is a Day Use park only.

    Reply
  21. funkmuzak1 says

    May 21, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    Great ideas on places to try

    Reply
  22. Curtis Wolbaum says

    May 21, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    Best places to camp or stay for free?

    Reply
  23. Marina Ostromich says

    May 22, 2021 at 10:29 am

    Can’t wait to go camping again!

    Reply
  24. Claudia says

    May 23, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    Nothing like camping in nature!

    Reply
  25. louise Lesser says

    May 24, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    These look great!

    Reply
  26. Sarah Cameron says

    May 25, 2021 at 12:49 am

    Hope to be able to visit all these amazing areas soon once COVID opens the doors.

    Reply
  27. Megan says

    May 25, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    Looking forward to adventuring in some of the places you mentioned in the article. We have a cottage near Algonquin and frequently hike there. The kids love it!

    Reply
  28. melissa says

    May 25, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    Going to Muskoka sounds like a beautiful little escape and to get into nature again!

    Reply
  29. Jennifer P. says

    May 25, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    I hope to be able to visit Ontario later this summer – so many beautiful places to visit, and I love anywhere that has water!

    Reply
  30. Emily says

    May 25, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    I’ve been to Pinery Provincial Park. It is a great place with lots of trees.

    Reply
  31. Andy says

    May 25, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    Thanks for the great tips!

    Reply
  32. Didi says

    May 25, 2021 at 11:47 pm

    Awesome info! I have a hard time deciding on where to visit and this helps a lot!

    Reply
  33. Erika stojanovic says

    May 26, 2021 at 5:57 am

    This article is awesome I absolutely love camping and muskoka I’ve booked camping at sibbald point but we’ve gone to the pinery as well thanks for the helpful information

    Reply
  34. Giovanna says

    May 26, 2021 at 8:24 am

    I can’t wait to explore all of this!!!

    Reply
  35. Andrea says

    May 27, 2021 at 9:16 am

    I’ve camped at some of these places…I’d like to discover more!

    Reply
  36. Heidi says

    May 29, 2021 at 10:09 am

    Interesting to know about free camping on crown land, for the adventurous, a great experience. Reading this article makes me eager for summer to be here and to explore some different areas.

    Reply
  37. Amy Nash says

    May 30, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    I live in Saskatchewan now but Norma me raised in Ontario and go back for the nature every year!!!

    Reply
  38. Angela Landry says

    June 9, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    I can’t wait to travel again. I would love to see more of Canada

    Reply
  39. Brenda Goldfarb says

    June 9, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    So many great ideas about where to go camping. I won’t lie, the glamping option is definitely appealing!

    Reply
  40. Emily B says

    June 9, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    A park I used to love camping at was Sibbald Point in Orillia, ON. This was almost 30 years ago (omg) but it was a really great park, quiet, lovely sites, on a lake with a sand beach. I must go back some time now that we are moving back to Ontario!

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  41. Kayla Dore says

    June 10, 2021 at 6:55 am

    I have camped up in Bruce Peninsula and it was absolutely the best time!

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  42. Debbie Auliffe says

    June 10, 2021 at 7:26 am

    So many amazing and beautiful places in Ontario

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  43. Paige Shanahan says

    June 10, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    love this article – definitely helpful , descriptive, good guide to follow when looking for hidden gems

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  44. Ferdiliz says

    June 10, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    I’d love to explore too! so beautiful Ontario 😍

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  45. Manal Elmiladi says

    June 11, 2021 at 1:44 am

    Thank you for the information

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  46. Margaret Smith says

    June 11, 2021 at 10:18 am

    There are many great crown land camping sites in Northeastern Ontario. I’m glad they have re-opened crown land camping starting today, June 11, 2021.

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  47. Wanda Tracey says

    June 12, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    I live in Ontario and I love the lakes, the fishing, and most of all camping. It’s so wonderful and relaxing to go to sleep listening to the wilderness chorus of chirping, singing and buzzing sounds. I love feeling as one with nature and enjoy traveling to see it all.

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  48. rosealie marwkick says

    June 13, 2021 at 3:48 pm

    Algonquin park is amazing. There are so many amazing places to camp in Ontario. I love Ontario.

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  49. Lihs says

    June 24, 2021 at 8:33 pm

    A basic primer with more helpful info than I expected in a general overview, esp. for first-time visitors to Canada. Even learned something new re: “overnight camping” — at Walmart! There’s of course lots more camping info and sites to be learned about but this is a nice place to start, esp. for newbies, with lots packed into a small writing space. Thanks!

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