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Provincial Park #4: Earl Rowe

General Info:– 1 hour northwest of Toronto– seasonal camping: May – October – car camping in 2 campgrounds:1. Westside: only open from June-September. 2, Riverside: open the whole season and accessible through a separate gated entrance on the opposite side of Concession Road 7 from the main Registration– canoe and paddleboats available for rent –Continue reading “Provincial Park #4: Earl Rowe”

Provincial Park #3: Sibbald Point

General Info:– 1-hour northeast of Toronto – seasonal camping: May – October– car camping– 10 campgrounds – sandy beach + 2 pet beaches – 1 hike Maidenhair Fern Trail (2 km) – in-park museum/historical and cultural centre Directions:https://goo.gl/maps/nKKog5FCuiSAnyPo8 The Good Stuff: Rating and Review Sibbald Point is a convenient, family friendly park with some goodContinue reading “Provincial Park #3: Sibbald Point”

Provincial Park #2: Rock Point

General Info:– 1 hr. 45 min. south of Toronto– seasonal: open from May-October– 4 campgrounds (all car/RV)– long rocky beach along lake Erie– shores are covered in fossils – no boat launch area in park– 1 hiking trail: Woodlot (2km) Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/7iK4Cr9cCSUQKrgc8 The Good Stuff: Rating and Review Rock Point was a pleasant surprise! TheContinue reading “Provincial Park #2: Rock Point”

Project Provincial Update: Thwarted By A Pandemic

It’s been a slow start to the season… April 25, 2021 would have been my first weekend out under the stars. And WHAT a weekend it would have been. With the projected (and very rare) potential for witnessing a farther south reaching aurora borealis, uncharacteristically warm days, and lots of sun, it would have beenContinue reading “Project Provincial Update: Thwarted By A Pandemic”

There’s A War Raging. And It’s On ontarioparks.com

There’s been an influx of reservations this year and the Ontario Parks website is being flooded with fresh campsite seekers. More than double the activity than previous years, the site has forewarned visitors of a slower technical response. And honestly, besides those IT woes, it’s cut-throat out there. And not all those that book seekContinue reading “There’s A War Raging. And It’s On ontarioparks.com”

Gear 101: The Necessities

I’ve been that person who forgot a spatula, an extra tank of stove fuel and the ever-important towel. I’ve suffered through the arduous task of lighting a fire without precious dry kindling or the magically efficient aide of newspaper. Camping isn’t always the most forgiving to the forgetful but with the skills, one can definitelyContinue reading “Gear 101: The Necessities”

Provincial Park #1: Balsam Lake

General Info:– 2 hours north east of Toronto – seasonal: open from May – November – 8 campgrounds– sandy beach– canoe rentals available – 2 hiking trails: Lookout (2.6 km) Plantation (4.2 km)– waterfront sites available Directions:https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Toronto,+ON/Balsam+Lake+Provincial+Park,+2238+Kawartha+Lakes+County+Rd+48,+Kirkfield,+ON+K0M+2B0/@44.2004365,-79.7232493,9z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d4cb90d7c63ba5:0x323555502ab4c477!2m2!1d-79.3831843!2d43.653226!1m5!1m1!1s0x4cd5398a929a41c7:0x48d66a5bcecaed47!2m2!1d-78.8752853!2d44.6359353 The Good Stuff: Rating and Review Balsam is definitely a well-rounded park. Plenty of campgrounds to suit personalContinue reading “Provincial Park #1: Balsam Lake”