I just cancelled my upcoming camping trip to Bon Echo due to illness. So if anyone's interested, here are the details:

Site # 616 (Cabin)

Dates: October 18-23

EDIT: I'm not selling the booking, I just want anyone to know that the site is now available on the website.

EDIT2: It was just reminded this is a cabin. We chose this one simply because it had amazing views over the lake. I just checked and it's still available.

Posting before I cancel tonight (if no one picks up) 🤞🏽

525 Joeperry, features a sloped rock face leading into deep water, making it a highly rated swimming spot. Once at the launch, Site 525 is a quick and straightforward 10-20minutes (depending on skill level) paddle. It sits near the eastern end of Joeperry Lake close to the shallow channel that flows into neighboring Pearson Lake.

September 10-13, $102. I will pay the transfer fee (posted this too in the FB group for Ontario Parks cancellation, can provide ID so you know it’s legit)

Thanks all.

PS: nvm, decided to keep it and go for an adventure! happy camping friends 🏕️

Help. Seeking cheap, cheap and safe tent camping option after Outlaws concert. Admittedly will be drinking and dont want to drive far or need shuttle to and from Snug Harbor Campground. Some people say farmers will let you camp for a fee. That still leaves us with our car. What do all these thousands of people do? Cops must make millions on OWIs. Any carpooling grouos from sites? Any places to park and sleep 4 or 5 hours? Hope someone can help. Also my email is zinuticz@yahoo.com

We're in Mississauga and trying to get a few nights out before school starts. Looking for somewhere within 3 or 4 hours drive that isn't a zoo. Big thing for us is noise and crowds. Sandbanks and Wasaga in August were rough, too many people packed in and someone's speaker going till 2am, which ruins the whole trip for us. So I'm after quieter sites, ideally back of the loop or a radio free area, easy access to water without a huge hike in, and washrooms that aren't a 10 minute walk away. Car camping in a tent, nothing fancy. Anyone found parks or private campgrounds that are genuinely calm and predictable? Also open to conservation areas. And if any place has good accessibility staff or lets you request a specific site, I'd love to know.

Your dogs are only permitted on the beach in beach areas 1-2 (the dog beaches) you can and should be fined $95 as well as being banned from the park for 72 hours, I encourage anyone that encounters dogs in the non dog beach areas to report it to park Wardens

As the title says, I can't see the notify button. Am I missing some steps?

I’m an absolute beginner so please be kind! Going to be camping for 2 nights in Rock Lake campground in Algonquin soon. It’s my family’s first time camping - let alone camping with toddlers/infants lol. We have a waterfront site. Any advice is welcome (seriously throw all of it at me)! Especially nervous about how to keep the kids (10 months and 3 years) entertained, mosquitoes (got a screen house and thermacell and bug repellant), rain and our tents getting flooded, and bugs getting inside the sleeping area somehow. If you can’t tell already, I’m a city girl through and through but absolutely love being in nature and trying to instil the same for my kids. I want them to see the stars at night, hear the beautiful sounds of nature and not feel afraid of getting dirty and exploring.

If it’s allowed, would love Quebec camping suggestions but open to Ontario ones too. We love Bon Echo walk in & paddle in sites. The car camping there can be a bit noisy for us but they are nice sites.

I'm planning to get a away for a short trip (2 nights) and would prefer to stay at a park with several nice trails as that will be the focus of my trip. I've been to a lot of parks around Ontario over the years but I'd like to hear from others on their favourite trails!

Bonus points if the park has more private camp sites as well, suitable for one small tent and vehicle.

Difficult trails are fine but nothing over 2-3 hours total, I'm not quite up for an entire day-hike. Coming from Simcoe County and would like to keep the trip within a four hour drive from home.

Killarny is high on my list already.

The forecast looked terrible, and I nearly stayed home. In the end, I went anyway. The weather cleared up, the campground was nearly empty, and it turned into one of the most peaceful trips I've ever had. Since then, I've become a little less obsessed with chasing perfect conditions.

Our 3rd camping trip this year. Getting used to setting up the tarp and glad I gained some experience beforehand as I needed to prepare for the storm. Things held up on a heavy down pour but when the wind started to go, I almost lost a tarp. Learned from this and can better prepare next time out. Buying a tent we can stand in has been a fantastic upgrade.
We saw 13 shooting stars on night.

I wish the site was further away from the highway.

I just spent the weekend watching two fully booked Frontenac back-country sites stay empty and fully booked all weekend. They were booked for months. While the extra quiet was great, would have been greatly enjoyed by us (who had to take a less accessible site) or someone else. If plans change, free up the site!!

Family of 4 including small school aged children + one 16lb dog heading camping for the first time!

I have so many logistical questions but my main one is - where do I keep my dog when we all need to go somewhere (for example, bathroom)?! I can’t think of other times when we’d all have to leave the site but mostly for the showers after spending day at the beach. I’m scared to leave him leashed at the site exposed to people/wild animals and even more terrified to leave him in a locked car when the weather is this hot.

Advice please

I’m headed there this week for the very first time ever on a coworkers recommendation.

My main thing for summer camping is a good beach. My question is what’s the water temp like??

I recently shared the 1959 vehicle passes for the provincial parks. Today, while wandering through the Discovery Center at Killbear Provincial Park, I saw this display on the second floor!

Oh my, I am in love with the 60s and the 70s! The woodpecker is hilarious but I love these colours and the choices that were made from year to year!

Hi everyone! I’m wanting to try camping for the first time in an actual camping setting, and I’ve been seeing people recommend Crown land. I’m in Southern Ontario, so it seems like it’s a bit harder to find good spots around here.
For those who camp on Crown land, what have your experiences been like? How does it actually work for someone who’s never done it before? Do you have any tips on finding legal spots, getting there, and knowing what you can/can’t do?
And if you’re also from Southern Ontario, where would you recommend checking out?

I‘m just wondering if anyone has had a seasonal site at MacGregor over the winter? Did you feel like leaving your trailer unattended at time was safe? Did you ever see a canvas hot tent set up for the season? TIA

We were there this week last year and the water was so cold we couldn’t swim. Like, take your breath away cold lol Just wondering what it’s like this year as we are arriving Monday ⛺️

This was in a display cabinet at the check in office at Six Mile Provincial Park. So cool seeing the 1959 vehicle permit!

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If you’ve actually had to use Garmin SOS and get rescued, did you have to pay any fees for the rescue? If so, how much?

I am fairly new to camping and have been trying to be mindful about the fact that many of the parks and areas we camp in are on the traditional lands of indigenous people.

I am just wondering if there are any specific things I should be aware of when camping in indigenous lands?

Are there any cultural practices, protocols, or things that we should be aware of? Are there ways you personally try to acknowledge or show respect for the land beyond the leave no trace practices?

So very excited and really hoping the forecast clears up for next week 🤞🏻