Ontario Campgrounds

Ontario Campgrounds

By G. Spencer

If you want to discover Ontario nature, then Ontario campgrounds may be the answer. Before you start scrolling through descriptions of the hundreds of parks available, though, it’s a good idea to think about what KIND of Ontario camping experience you’re seeking. That way, you can narrow down your selection.

Basic: Do you want a simple plot to park your tent?Some services: Do you want somewhere to hook up a trailer to electricity?Fully serviced: Do you want a fully serviced site with cable tv, internet, swimming pools and options to rent sailboats, canoes, etc… basically a resort where you bring your own house on wheels?

Wilderness/back country: Maybe you just want to get away from it all. Some regions of Ontario offer chances to go wilderness camping, or “back country camping”, as it’s called.

Algonquin Park is a popular place for this kind of experience.

Once you have a good picture in your head of your ideal camping experience, it’s time to start looking for the Ontario campgrounds.

Campground-Booking Organizations

“Parks Canada” is a non-profit government organization that runs the national parks system in Canada. They offer camping at Bruce Peninsula National Park.

“Ontario Parks” is the non-profit government organization that runs the provincial parks system and they operate campgrounds in some of those parks.

“Conservation Ontario” is another non-profit group that oversees the many regional conservation areas that operate campgrounds in Ontario.

Plan ahead

The best Ontario campgrounds book up early, so if you’re camping in Ontario in the summer (high season), and want your first choice, PLAN AHEAD by several months if possible. Some of the provincial campgrounds do hold back a few “non reservable sites,” though. These are given away on a first-come-first-served basis for last-minute travellers.

Guylaine Spencer is the publisher of https://www.ontario-travel-secrets.com.

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