You’ve done some camping at various Ontario Parks and have heard about how great Algonquin Park backcountry canoe camping is. But how do you make the switch from campgrounds to forging your own path in the vastness of Algonquin Park? It’s not as hard as you might imagine; knowing what to expect can help a lot and I hope this article will help you get prepared. Type of … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Best Glamping Destinations
By Sakthi If you want to escape into the wilds without entirely forgoing modern luxuries like flushing toilets, private showers, comfy home furnishings, and Wi-Fi, then glamping might just be for you! For the uninitiated, glamping – a portmanteau of glamour and camping – offers travellers the best of both worlds, a secluded getaway into nature’s goodness without all the … [Read more...]
oTENTiks on Mountain Tops: Thousand Islands National Park
The small community of Gananoque lies on the shore of the St. Lawrence River, east of Kingston. A gateway to the Thousand Islands that span the Canada-US border on the St. Lawrence, the town's marina is a hub of activity. Visitors bring their kayaks, canoes, jet skis, motorboats and sailboats here in droves during the summer months. We rented a tandem kayak for our … [Read more...]
Trip log: Rain Lake Ranger Cabin, Algonquin
Backwoods camping with most of the comforts of home I’m a big fan of camping in backwoods Ontario. For example, my wife and I spent our first anniversary on a 100+ km canoe trip into the center of Algonquin Provincial Park. However, now that we’ve welcomed our first-born into the family, we were faced with the conundrum of anyone who is looking for a family-friendly option … [Read more...]
Adirondack Camping Village (Lake George, NY) – Review
By Jeff Morrison Located just off Exit 23 when travelling south on the I-87, the Adirondack Camping Village is a great scenic camping stop for anyone visiting the Adirondack Mountains of New York for the first time. I have had the pleasure of vacationing at this campground several times over the past few years with two different trailers. Sure, there are cheaper … [Read more...]
