Tag Archives: Hiking

Earl Rowe Provincial Park – A Good Park for Glamping

Earl Rowe Provincial Park is a busy park in the Ontario Parks system, even though it doesn’t fit the traditional Ontario Parks model of being situated in a natural environment containing: beautiful lakes, extensive forests, rocks or beaches. Earl Rowe … Continue reading

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Grundy Lake Provincial Park – A Great Park that is Often Overlooked

Grundy Lake Provincial Park is one of my favourite parks in the Ontario Parks system. Usually there are always some campsites available throughout the summer. It seems that other nearby provincial parks such as Killbear, Killarney and the French River … Continue reading

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MacGregor Point Provincial Park – Huron Hiking and Biking

MacGregor Point Provincial Park is a remarkable park because it doesn’t have a spectacular natural environment, however it is well designed and offers lots of activities and plenty of good campsites.  Environment: MacGregor Point is located on the Lake Huron … Continue reading

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Bon Echo Provincial Park – Mazinaw Rock and One of the Deepest Lakes in Ontario

If you want to camp near a 100 metre high cliff and swim in one of the deepest lakes in Ontario, then Bon Echo Provincial Park should be on your list of places to camp at this year. Environment: Bon … Continue reading

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Killarney Provincial Park – Most Scenic Park in Ontario?

In my opinion, Killarney Provincial Park is one of the most scenic parks in Ontario. In fact, I think that you would have to travel up to the north shore of Lake Superior or north end of the Bruce Trail … Continue reading

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Bronte Creek Provincial Park – A Great Day Tripping Experience

Whenever I talk to others about the great parks that they have camped at in the Ontario Parks system, Bronte Creek is never mentioned. Bronte Creek does not have a beach, massive forests or the Canadian Shield. What Bronte Creek … Continue reading

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Arrowhead Provincial Park – Algonquin Park Magnificence on a Smaller Scale

Arrowhead Provincial Park reminds me of a small-scale version of Algonquin Park. The environment is beautiful and we have gone to Arrowhead for summer camping, winter snow tubing, and even day trips because it is quite close to our home … Continue reading

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Pinery Provincial Park – The Best Beach in Ontario Parks?

Pinery Provincial Park has my favourite beach in the Ontario Parks system. Although the beach is the main draw, there are plenty of other activities at The Pinery. Here is a summary of what this park has to offer: Environment: … Continue reading

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Craigleith Provincial Park – Base Camp for Exploring Southern Georgian Bay

If you are ever planning on exploring the southern Georgian Bay area, consider camping at Craigleith Provincial Park.  Craigleith is in the centre of a lot of great outdoor attractions and activity, including: Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach, the Georgian Bike … Continue reading

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Killbear Provincial Park – Gorgeous Beaches and the Canadian Shield

It is difficult to get a campsite at Killbear Provincial Park. In fact, Killbear is so popular that many campers return there year after year. I met a gentleman in 2005 that told me that he has camped at Killbear … Continue reading

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