Making a Reservation - General Information
Hours of Operation
The Internet Reservation Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The five month reservation window starts at 07:00am EST each day.
The First Time You Make a Reservation
First time users must register to make a reservation on the Ontario Parks Internet Reservation System. You will be asked to complete a registration form to create your user profile. You must create a new profile to reserve a site on the new Web site. Your email address will be your login. You will create your own unique password. Each time you make a reservation, you will be prompted to enter your email address and password.
The information collected in your User Profile will be strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to outside parties.
Have This Information On-Hand
When you make a reservation, you will be asked for the following information:
If you plan to assign the permit to another person, you will require the following information about the person occupying the site:
Payment
Internet reservations can be paid using Visa, MasterCard or American Express. There is a non-refundable $11.85 reservation fee for each booking. Please note that only site specific reservations are available and your credit card will be charged immediately for the total cost of your visit. Check to see if you qualify for an Ontario Senior (click here) or Ontario Disabled Persons (click here) discount. You must bring proof of your eligibility when you arrive at the park.
Ontario Parks has taken every precaution to ensure the security of your credit card information.
Confirmation Details
When you complete an Internet campsite reservation, a confirmation information page will appear on-screen. This information page contains the details of your reservation and your booking number. The booking number is your reference for changing or cancelling your reservation and for confirming your reservation upon arrival at the park. You should print and save your confirmation information. To do so, select “Click Here for a Printable Confirmation Page”. Please bring your confirmation information with you to the park.
A confirmation email will be sent for all internet reservations/changes/cancellations.
Changing or Cancelling an Internet Reservation
Reservations made on the Ontario Parks Internet Reservation System may be cancelled on the reservation Web site. The applicable cancellation or change penalty (10-50%) will apply based on how long your reservation has been held or a minimum penalty of $8.90 will be charged. Reservations made by telephone cannot be cancelled on the reservation Web site. To change your internet reservation you must call 1-888-668-7275. The applicable penalty to shorten your stay (10-50%) will apply based on how long your reservation has been held. For administrative changes such as changes to name and campsite number, the $8.90 fee will be applied. Reservations cannot be changed or cancelled more than four months in advance of your arrival.
Cancellations and changes to the arrival date must be made by 12:00 noon (EST) on the day of arrival. For cancellations or to shorten your stay a penalty (10-50%) will be charged based on how long your reservation has been held. For example, if your reservation has been held for 1 month or less, a penalty of 10% will apply, more than 1 month up to 2 months - 20%, more than 2 months up to 3 months - 30%, etc. to a maximum of 50%. Reservations cancelled or changed after this time will be charged the “no show” fee. A “no show” will result in the reservation being cancelled and a penalty of the first night’s camping fee, plus the applicable percentage penalty (10-50%) for the other cancelled night (not including the $11.85 non refundable reservation fee). To view a chart displaying escalating penalties please refer to All Reservations under Reservation Rules and Policies.
Facilities Available for Internet Booking
At 77 parks, you can book a specific campsite with or without electrical hook up using the Internet Reservation Service. Interior (back country) campsites, cabins and cottages cannot presently be booked over the Internet, but can be booked by calling 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275). If you wish to reserve a group campsite or lodge, please call your chosen park directly.
Parks Available for Internet Booking
The following parks are available for Internet, site-specific reservations.
Algonquin |
Killbear |
Rondeau |
The Interior Sites at the following parks are not available for Internet reservations but you can reserve interior campsites by calling 1-888-ONT-PARK: (668-7275)
Parks with Interior Sites
Quetico, Algonquin, The Massasauga, Frontenac, Killarney, Bon Echo, Charleston Lake, Murphys Point, Grundy Lake, Halfway Lake, Ivanhoe Lake, Lake Superior, Sleeping Giant, Wakami Lake
Another eleven provincial parks are not part of the telephone or Internet reservation service. These parks accept campers on a first come, first served basis. (Aaron, Fushimi Lake, Greenwater, Lake Supeior - Crescent Lake campground, MacLeod, Missinaibi, Ojibway, Pakwash, Sioux Narrows, The Shoals and Tidewater)
Campsite Availability
If you wish to visit a particular park, select the location from the drop-down pick list. You will be directed to the Park Map Browser. Select a campground from the list or map to view availability for individual campsites.
If you are searching for a new park to visit, you may wish to choose your destination from a map of Ontario. Once you select the region you would like to visit, you will be directed to a regional map of parks that accept reservations. Click on the park icon to view campground maps.
Two availability tools are provided; site and park availability. Site availability allows you to see the availability of an individual site over a maximum of a 6 month window.
Park availability displays probably availability by park based on summarized weekday and weekend use.
Ontario Parks also sets aside a minimum of 15% of the total number of sites at a park for customers without reservations. These are available on a first come first served basis.
a) "Ontario Senior"
A resident of Ontario over the age of 65.
b) "Ontario Disabled Person"
An Ontario resident with a disability who has a CNIB identity card or a Ministry of Transportation disabled persons parking permit (Call 1-800-268-4686 for an application).
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