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McRae Point Provincial Park
September 3, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
McRae Point Provincial Park
4366 McRae Park Road
Ramara Township, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/mcraepoint

Comfort Station, Day Use, Dog Beach

McRae Point offers fully serviced comfort stations in the North Campground and comfort stations with flush toilets in the South Campground. Barrier-free washrooms are available in both campgrounds.

Our large day use area is available upon purchase of a valid day use permit, summer pass, annual pass or if you have a valid camping permit. The day use area is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from the second Friday in May until the Thanksgiving Monday. No alcohol is permitted in our day use area at any time, day or night. If you are bringing pets, they must be leashed at all times, including our off-season and they are not permitted on the beach.

On the shores of Lake Simcoe near Orillia
1.2 km nature trail
Boat launch (suitable for small vessels only)
Swimming
Novelty ice cream, firewood, ice, and Ontario Parks merchandise available at Registration Office

Car Camping

McRae Point offers car camping in the North and South Campgrounds. The North Campground is fully serviced with electricity and has large pull-through sites that accommodate extra large trailers and motorhomes. There are fully serviced washroom and shower buildings located in this campground with smaller washrooms found throughout. The South Campground is a campground that features both electrical and non-electrical campsites. This campground has access to the shower buildings in the North Campground and has washrooms located throughout.Read more
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Marten River Provincial Park
August 23, 2025 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Marten River Provincial Park
2860 Hwy 11 North
Marten River, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/martenriver

Comfort Station, Day Use, Dog Beach
Visitor Centre; replica logging camp, museum and theatre

There are three comfort stations in the campground providing barrier-free showers, flush toilets, and sinks. Laundry facilities are also available at the main comfort station.

Marten River has a day use area not far from the park entrance and Highway 11. There is a large beach and picnic area on Marten River with canoe access and a boat launch. The day use area is next to the Winter Camp, a replica logging camp that brings a bygone era to life. Along with a number of log buildings and period logging equipment, there is a museum and theatre. Check with the park office for program and tour schedules.

June 28, 2025 - 18:00 PM End: June 28, 2025 - 20:00 PM
When their weekend arrived, and the axes could be laid down to rest, lumberjacks often shared stories to pass the time!
Join us as we share some of these fantastical tales but be ready; some might be spookier than others!

The park is the southern gateway to the Temagami area and is a base for canoeists, boaters, hikers and anglers
Enjoy remnant stands of massive pines including a 350 year old White Pine as you walk the Transition Trail
Take part in various logging contests, enjoy a logger’s bean lunch, be serenaded by fiddlers, charmed by the antics of chainsaw carvers and entertained by an array of musicians during Lumberjack Days (late July)
Relax at one of the park’s three beaches, engage in a beach volleyball game or enjoy a friendly game of horseshoes

Car Camping

Campsites can accommodate equipment ranging from tents only to large trailers. Many campsites offer electrical hook-up. Amenities such as water taps, comfort stations and laundry facilities are close by. Swimming, boating, angling and hiking opportunities are only a short distance away.Read more
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Rideau River Provincial Park
July 14, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Rideau River Provincial Park
2680 Donnelly Drive
Kemptville, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/rideauriver

Comfort Station, Day Use

Two comfort stations complete with showers and flush toilets, are centrally located in the campground. The Main Beach also has flush toilets.

Picnic tables are located at the Main Beach.

Located on the historic Rideau Waterway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Enjoy family camping on nice level, shaded campsites with all of the amenities nearby
Great base for exploring Ottawa; only 40 minutes away or the small towns that line the Rideau.
Explore the waters of the Rideau by canoe or motorboat; perhaps fish for muskie or bass

Car Camping

Rideau River has almost 200 level campsites, located in a mature forest. One-quarter have electrical service and two barrier-free sites have electricity and water taps. Two comfort stations with showers are centrally located and drinking water and vault toilets are throughout the campground.Read more
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Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
July 13, 2025 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
25467 Hwy 7, R.R.#2
Sharbot Lake, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/sharbotlake

Comfort Station, Day Use, Dog Beach

A comfort station is located in Maple Grove Campground and provides flush toilets, showers and sinks and has barrier-free access.

Come and enjoy the day with us and bring along a picnic basket with your family and friends. The day use area is located at the sandy beach at Black Lake. Picnic tables are available and toilets are conveniently located.

A playground with climbing equipment and swings is located near the picnic shelter at the day use area. A smaller playground for children is located on the beach between Maple Grove and The Point Campgrounds.

A swimming area for your pet is provided on Sharbot Lake. If you let your pet off leash, you must have control at all times.

Located on two beautiful, clear lakes that offer great swimming, canoeing, boating and fishing
Park your vehicle and enjoy all the park amenities within easy walking distance of each other, great for young families
Nature trails are picturesque and offer a great variety of scenery
Clean facilities and friendly staff are our top priority for customer service

Car Camping

The majority of sites at Sharbot Lake have vehicle access. A few sites do not have space for a on the site, however designated parking areas are just a short walk away.

There are over 150 treed campsites, some with electricity and two that are barrier-free. Large trailers can be accommodated in the Beach Front and Maple Grove Campgrounds. A barrier-free comfort station with showers and drinking water are among the amenities provided.Read more
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Sandbanks Provincial Park
July 8, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Sandbanks Provincial Park
3004 County Rd. 12 RR#1
Picton, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/sandbanks

Comfort Station, Day Use, Dog Beach
Visitor Centre;

Comfort stations complete with showers, flush toilets and laundry facilities are located in all campgrounds at Sandbanks with the exception of Richardson campground.

Outlet Beach, Lakeshore and Dunes Beaches are popular day use areas. All three have sandy beaches with emergency phones (but no lifeguards). Picnic tables are also available. Dunes Beach has three mini picnic shelters close to the beach which can be reserved

World’s largest baymouth barrier dune formation
Three expansive sandy beaches that some say are among the best in Canada; Outlet Beach is perfect for families, with shallow waters and gentle drop off
Location jutting out into Lake Ontario means that this park is a bird migration hotspot in spring and fall
Walking trails that allow visitors to experience the dune and wetland habitats of the park
Daily interpretive programming for the whole family during summer months
Great starting point to explore Prince Edward County known for its bicycle touring, wineries, food and antiques

Car Camping

Sandbanks offers over 500 car campsites in five campground areas: Outlet River A & B, Cedars in the East Lake sector, Richardson’s in the West Lake sector and the Woodlands Campground located between East and West Lake sectors of the park. Campsites in these campgrounds accommodate equipment ranging from tents only to large trailers. Amenities such as water taps, comfort stations and laundry facilities are close by.

Outlet A with its many waterfront sites is very popular with campers. A few sites offer electrical service. This is a busy campground with sites that are grouped relatively close together. Outlet B offers a bit more privacy with some sites along the Outlet River and a loop with electrical pull-through sites.

Cedars is a family oriented campground offering more sheltered, private campsites. It has less traffic than the Outlet campgrounds but the beach is still close by.

The Woodlands Campground offers both shady and sunny sites. Sunny sites are preferred by fall campers when temperatures are cooler. All sites in the Woodland Campground offer electrical service. Swimming, boating and the Visitor Centre are only a short distance away.

Richardson’s Campground also offers a mix of sunny and shady sites. Richardson campground offers 19 campsites that are electrical.Read more
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North Beach Provincial Park
July 7, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
North Beach Provincial Park
440 North Beach Rd
Consecon, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/northbeach

Day Use Only, Dog Beach

North Beach is a day use only park and is therefore the perfect place to enjoy a picnic. Picnic tables and toilet facilities are conveniently located along the beach. There is plenty of parking for visitors.

Over one kilometre ribbon of sand shelters tiny North Beach from Lake Ontario
The sandy beach is a great place to picnic on a summer day
Swim or boat in the sheltered waters of the bay or the more open Lake Ontario

Small canteen and park store.Read more
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Presqu'ile Provincial Park
July 5, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Presqu'ile Provincial Park
328 Presqu’ile Parkway
Brighton, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/presquile

Comfort Station, Day Use,
Visitor Centres; Nature Centre and Lighthouse Centre

Presqu’ile has four newer campground comfort stations plus one at the Owen Point Trail parking lot and one in the Beach 2 parking lot.

There are extensive day use facilities and locations at Presqu’ile. The beach, trails, and visitor centres are all accessible to day users. There are two main picnic areas; one is a large open, grassy area along the lakeshore. It is divided by a small strip of forest. This area is serviced by vault toilets and has numerous picnic tables. Calf Pasture also has vault toilets and a few tables and is a quiet location for a picnic. In addition, single tables can be found in a number of quiet nooks throughout the park. The beach, lighthouse area, Jobes’ Woods Trail and Marsh Boardwalk Trail are all possibilities.

The Lighthouse Interpretive Centre introduces park guests to the fascinating cultural history of Presqu’ile. Come see the lighthouse model, schooner displays and our video presentations on the sinking of the Speedy and the history of the peninsula as told by Jack Atkins, the last farmer on the peninsula. The Lighthouse Interpretive Centre and Lighthouse Gift Shop are open daily during the summer months from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on weekends during spring and fall.

Visit the Nature Centre and catch a glimpse of the rich, natural history that Presqu’ile has to offer. Get up close to the live frogs, snakes, fish and turtles that call the park home. The Nature Centre is in the yellow house located on Lighthouse Lane between the Group Camp and Lighthouse Interpretive Centre. It is open daily from Canada Day to Labour Day weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2.5 km sandy beach (no dogs allowed at any time)
16 km of trails and paths along shorelines and through woodlands and meadows
A migration hotspot in spring and fall, 338 bird species recorded with 130 breeding species
1 km marsh boardwalk trail accessing the largest protected marsh on the north shore of Lake Ontario
Two Visitor Centres; Nature Centre open daily in summer and the Lighthouse Centre open daily in summer and on weekends in the spring and fall
Daily interpretive programs in the summer
Second oldest operating lighthouse in Ontario
World class spring bird migration – waterfowl in March, warblers and shorebirds in May.
Open year-round for winter exploration

Car Camping
Car camping is available in eight separate campground loops within the greater campground area. The following eight campgrounds are open during the full camping season from late April to October and are serviced with comfort stations and water taps.Read more
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Sibbald Point Provincial Park
June 26, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Sibbald Point Provincial Park
26071 York Rd 18 (Park Road)
Sutton West, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/sibbaldpoint

Comfort Station, Day Use, Dog Beach
Visitor Centre;
Historic Site; Eildon Hall Museum
St. George’s Anglican Church

Eildon Hall Museum, once home to the Sibbald family, displays 19th century artifacts and furniture. It is open during July and August. St. George’s Anglican Church, built in 1877, is located at the northwest corner of the park. Its graveyard is the final resting place of famous Canadian authors Stephen Butler Leacock and Mazo de la Roche.

There are 12 comfort stations (complete with showers) located throughout the campgrounds and day use areas.

Sibbald Point can get extremely busy. Reservations are required to guarantee your visit. You can reserve your daily vehicle permit up to five days ahead of your visit, either online or by phone.
When arriving at the park, please proceed to the designated lanes for visitors with reservations. Please ensure you complete preregistration with your license plate number prior to arrival.
Important: If you do not book in advance, you risk not being able to enter the park when daily capacity is reached. Ensure your day use spot by reserving early.

Large sandy beach on Lake Simcoe
Spacious electrical and non-electrical campsites with pull through trailer sites
Radio free camping for a natural camping experience near an urban centre
Grassy picnic areas and forested hiking trail
Boat launch and parking area for boaters
Open year-round for day-use

Car Camping
Sibbald Point offers car-camping in 10 different campgrounds, offering both electrical and non-electrical sites.Read more
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Earl Rowe Provincial Park
June 21, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Earl Rowe Provincial Park
4998 Concession #7
Tosorontio Township, ON
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/earlrowe

Comfort Station, Day Use, Pet Exercise Area

Comfort stations with showers are located in Westside Campground in camping areas; Fletcher’s Field, Boyne Meadow, Trillium Woods and Meadowbrook, as well as Riverside Campground in camping area Heydon Way.

Comfort stations without showers are located in the Main Day Use and Westbeach Campground and the group camping sites.

Earl Rowe has two large day use areas. The main day use area located on the east side of the lake and Westbeach on the other side. Both areas have plenty of picnic tables available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wide range of hiking and biking trails;
The Boyne River is a great place to view salmon spawning in the fall and trout in the spring.
Earl Rowe Lake provides canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating and fishing.
Camping for everyone with private and shaded campsites including sites for Rv’s, radio-free sites, car camping, and group campsites.

Car Camping

Earl Rowe offers car camping in Westside and Riverside Campgrounds.
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June 21/25 - Spent a hot, humid, mosquito infused night here. Quiet, well shaded site. Nice shower.Read more
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