Is a long rocky canoe portage with dehydrated food not your thing? Car camping is one of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors without all the fuss and work involved in planning a backcountry trip. We are lucky to live in a province that offers Parks with tent and trailer sites and many interesting features including sandy beaches, great fishing, hiking trails, canoeing … [Read more...]
Lake St. Peter Provincial Park Reviews
Review by Lesley Cassidy, Ottawa Lake St. Peter Provincial Park was selected as our summer camping spot because of its proximity to the Ottawa Valley and Algonquin Park. We also thought that it would a quiet destination due to its remoteness. And it did not disappoint. Nestled just north of the town of Maynooth and Bancroft, and south of Algonquin Park, it is an “off the … [Read more...]
Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park Reviews
Review by Lesley Cassidy, Ottawa Wooded and green are just a few words that describe this Park. You also won’t get bored, there’s lots of interesting activities! We booked two campsites in Jingwakoki campground on the west side of the Park. The Park is divided into two campgrounds, the other being Babawasse. Both have their own beaches with play structures for the kids and a … [Read more...]
Things to do at Bonnechere Provincial Park
Bonnechere Park has become one of my favourite Ontario Parks especially now that I have a young child. It is located along the Bonnechere River and the sandy shorelines of Round Lake. I’ve had the opportunity to stay at one of their cabins, the Fallen Tree Cabin and I loved it so much that we went back the following year to the same cabin. It was a nice little home away from … [Read more...]
Bonnechere Provincial Park Reviews
By Stella. Bonnechere is a small gem of a campground in East-Central Ontario. The park acts as a stop for canoe-campers where the winding Bonnechere River drains into Round Lake. Surrounded by old Canadian Shield hills, the lake is very shallow in the park, making the beach extremely safe for children. They will also enjoy the summer kids’ programs runs by the park, while … [Read more...]
