With age comes more matured beauty – so is true for Algonquin Park – Canada’s oldest national park and Ontario’s greatest treasure. Spanning almost eight thousand square kilometers between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River, it’s forests, rivers and numerous lakes are home to moose, bears and common loons. Camping is one of the most popular activities in the park. Setting up a … [Read more...]
8 Car Camping Etiquettes to Follow
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...]
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...]
5 Lessons I Learned When My Husband Was Late Returning Home from a Backcountry Trip
My husband James and his best friend Dan set out this weekend to bushwhack in the Kawartha Highlands. It reminded me of some valuable safety lessons I learned as the partner of an avid backcountry camper. Before their last canoe trip into Algonquin, my husband gave me the usual “our route is X and we’ll be out no later than Y pm” speech. I listened with half my attention as I … [Read more...]
10 Day Family Camping Trip to Lake Superior and Pancake Bay Provincial Parks
Our story I have camped and enjoyed the outdoors since I was a child. My brother and I would spend our summers visiting my Grandparents on Rock Lake, northeast of Bruce Mines, Ontario and were very fortunate to truly experience the outdoors unlike most have the chance to. My wife and I tent camped very often before having children and have since moved to a teardrop trailer … [Read more...]
