Campground If you like seclusion, Brent Campground is the spot for you! My family and I reserved a campsite for 11 -12 July 2014 and were pleasantly surprised by the size of the site and the privacy it offered. That level of privacy in July did come with a cost. The mosquitoes were thick! We were extremely happy we brought our bug tent and recommend one for anyone camping at … [Read more...]
Little Gem At The Narrows: Mara Provincial Park
Camping & Exploring Mara Provincial Park, Ontario We discovered Mara quite by accident about a few years ago. We love a good camping getaway but not long road trips in an overstuffed minivan. We often head to the Orillia area, only a half hour drive away from our home, our theory being once you’re sitting around a campfire in the woods you feel like you’re a hundred miles … [Read more...]
Family camping at Kilcoursie Bay campground – Killbear
Family camping at Killbear Provincial Park My family and friends camping trip to Killbear Provincial Park, which is near Parry Sound Ontario, was a mostly rewarding experience. I am not a seasoned camper and sometimes struggle with “roughing it”, but with some assistance from friends we got through. Kilcoursie Bay campground Upon entering Killbear, the park staff was … [Read more...]
Canoe Camping at Woodland Caribou Provincial Park: A perfect trip of Solitude and Wilderness
Canoe camping in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park is a paddlers dream come true. This Ontario park is rated as wilderness with no roads, bridges or other man-made infrastructure. The one exception being several fishing lodges scattered throughout the park. The lodges are only accessible by float-plane. There is no logging, which I might add is quite refreshing as it can spoil … [Read more...]
Camping at Algonquin’s Canisbay and Pog Lakes
@ Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario With spring finally here and summer just around the corner, my family is busy planning our first camping trip of the season. Outdoors enthusiasts who travel to Algonquin Provincial Park are fortunate to have many campgrounds from which to choose. In our hearts, however, there are but two choices: Canisbay and Pog Lake. We’ve been having … [Read more...]
