On a clear dark summer or winter night, you can see a cloudy band of light traversing the sky.
This light is known as the Milky Way.
The Milky Way actually has nothing to do with dairy. Instead, it’s the term for the light of hundreds of millions of stars that are so far away we cannot see them as individual points of light. Instead, we see their combined glow as a fuzzy, glowing band of light.
Gather friends and family around the picnic table this year and spend the long weekend out in nature surrounded by beautiful fall colours!
Scout out your ideal campsite on our reservation service (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2021):
October in parks is unbe-leaf-able!
Are you keeping an eye on our Fall Colour Report to catch the ideal spots for leaf peeping?
This month’s FREE digital download comes from Driftwood Provincial Park.
There’s plenty of opportunities for camping later in fall. Don’t miss out on these great parks:
Throughout 2021, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized these images for your computers, tablets, smartphones, and Facebook covers.
Summer’s too hot and winter’s too cold.
Looking for a camping season that’s just right?
Witness the beauty of the province’s changing colours while exploring numerous hiking trails, boating opportunities, or just hanging out on your site!
Discover (or rediscover) these unbeatable fall camping opportunities:
Continue reading Find your fall getaway at one of these parks
When we hear the words “fall colours,” our minds often jump to Algonquin. Trouble is, Algonquin’s gotten so popular that autumn brings long line-ups, crowded trails, and traffic-snarling “leaf jams.”
So where can we go to see awe-inspiring fall colours, hike to breathtaking lookouts, and avoid the crowds?
October is the only month where it’s golden hour 24/7.
Take a break and watch the colours change.
This month’s FREE digital download reminds us though fall colours are brief, there’s still time to appreciate the splendour around us.
Did you know there are parks along Lake Superior’s eastern shore with great salmon fishing? Park staff who fish Superior’s north shore recommend two in particular: Pancake Bay and Lake Superior Provincial Parks. These parks are just forty minutes apart on the northeastern shore between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa off Highway 17 (aka the Trans Canada Highway).
Continue reading September salmon fishing on Lake Superior
Put down the pumpkin spice latte.
The clear and crisp smell of the outdoors is all you need to dive head-first into fall.
Have you had enough camping already this year?
Nope, we haven’t either! That’s why several of our parks are offering extended seasons this fall.
Read on to find out where you should book your fall getaway:
Continue reading Extended fall camping at five southwest parks
Have you seen the Sleeping Giant in the fall?
Download this month’s FREE digital download, then read up on the history of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, and why it has been on everyone’s destination bucket list for 75 years!
