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Bonnechere

Bonnechere Provincial Park

Car Camping

Bonnechere offers car camping in three campgrounds; Tall Pines, River Loop and Sandy Flats. Tall Pines and River Loop Campgrounds are within a five minute walk to swimming, the Visitor Centre and Park Store while Sandy Flats is a 10 minute walk to these amenities. All campgrounds provide access to a central comfort station, laundry facilities and water taps.

Tall Pines Campground consists of 60 campsites that are set among some spectacular White Pine trees that have survived the logging days. Campsites in Tall Pines campground can accommodate equipment ranging from tents only to large trailers. Twenty-four of these campsites offer electrical hook up.

Campsites in the River Loop Campground can accommodate tents only to small trailers. Electrical sites are not provided in this campground. Many of the campsites are located immediately adjacent to the Bonnechere River, providing direct access to water activities such as boating, canoeing, fishing and wildlife viewing. 

Sandy Flats is a radio-free campground that can accommodate tents to small trailers. Electrical sites are not provided in this campground. Sandy Flats Campground has a mini-comfort station which provides pedal flush toilets and showers in close proximity to the campsites.

Radio-Free Camping

Sandy Flats Campground provides a radio-free camping experience.

Roofed Accommodation

Roofed Accommodation Cottage

Number at Park: 1

Site Number(s) / Name: C5

A stunning lakeside retreat is waiting for you at Bonnechere. Along the shores of Round Lake, the Pine Shores Cottage is built and trimmed in pine and offers many comforts for a relaxing getaway.

Check-in/Check-out

4pm/10am

Sleeps:

6

Amenities

There are 3 bedrooms including a primary bedroom with a queen bed, a second bedroom with a queen bed and bunk beds (double bed on the bottom and a single bed on top) and, and a third bedroom with bunk beds (single bed on the top and bottom). Each bedroom also includes night tables, dressers, and lamps.

The living room features a propane fireplace, leather couch and chairs, and flat screen TV with DVD Player. The kitchen features full size fridge with freezer, stove, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, dishes, cutlery, pots, and pans. The cottage also includes an air conditioning unit that doubles as a heat source for colder weather.

The beautiful 3-piece bathroom entails a spacious walk-in shower.

Featured outside the cottage is a large patio with pine outdoor dining set overlooking Round Lake. The backyard also includes a campfire pit overlooking the lake (a limited amount of firewood is provided), a propane BBQ and a swimming area with sandy entry.

Rental of the cottage also includes a canoe (along with paddles, lifejackets, and safety kit). If you require additional lifejackets, they can be borrowed from the Park Store. Additional canoes can be rented from the Park Store as well.

A complimentary amount of firewood is provided. Restocking is not provided. Additional firewood can be purchased at the park store.

The cottage is a 2 minute walk to the beach, playground, park store, and boat launch.

Campers may stay in the park after they have checked out of the cottage, until 10:00 pm on the date of departure.

What to Bring

Visitors should bring their own bedding, pillows, food, towels, lifejackets, and other personal items.

Restrictions

Reservations are available for 6 nights only (Saturday to Friday) from the 3rd Saturday in June to the 3rd Saturday in October. Outside of this window there is a 3-night minimum stay.

Please note that domestic animals (pets) are not permitted in the cottage and smoking is prohibited.

Additional camping equipment such as tents, trailers, RVs are not permitted.

Parking

Parking for one vehicle is included in your rental fee. Additional vehicles must purchase a vehicle permit.

How to Reserve

Reservations for the Pine Shores Cottage at Bonnechere can be made online or by phone.

Roofed Accommodation Rustic Cabin

Number at Park: 4

Site Number(s) / Name: C1 – Sandbar (301), C2 – Floodwaters (302), C3 – Riverwatch (303), C4 - Fallen Tree (304)

Please note that due to extreme erosion of the riverbank, we have relocated our Riverwatch Cabin for your safety. The cabin is now situated across the road from its original location.

Bonnechere offers four Rustic Cabins for rent. Come and stay with us along the banks of the Bonnechere River while discovering a world of recreation close by. For those who are looking for a break away from the everyday, try sleeping under a solid roof in log beds. The cabins are set along the scenic Bonnechere River and are built and trimmed in pine lumber which gives them a warm, cozy, “rustic” experience.

Check-in/Check-out

4pm/10am

Sleeps:

4

Amenities

There are two bedrooms, a small living area with chesterfield and propane fireplace. The cabins include air conditioning units that double as a heat source for colder weather. The kitchen has an electric bar fridge, a microwave, and a custom pine dining table. A covered BBQ area is just steps away from the cabin, including a picnic table and propane BBQ with side burner. A wash tub, broom and dustpan are also provided.

Sandbar Cabin (301), Floodwaters Cabin (302), and Riverwatch Cabin (303) include a queen-sized bed in bedroom 1, and a double size bunk bed top and bottom in bedroom 2. Fallen Tree (304) includes a double sized bed in bedroom 1 and a double size bunk bed top and bottom in bedroom 2. This cabin is considered barrier-free.

Running water is not provided in the cabins, however there is a centrally located water tap and outhouse toilet with sink conveniently located near by that is shared between the 4 cabins. Showers are located at the comfort stations.

Rental of the cabin also includes a canoe (along with paddles, lifejackets, and safety kit). If you require additional lifejackets, they can be borrowed from the Park Store. Additional canoes can be rented from the Park Store as well.

A complimentary amount of firewood is provided. Restocking is not provided. Additional firewood can be purchased at the park store.

Campers may stay in the park after they have checked out of the cabin, until 10:00 pm on the date of departure.

What to Bring

Visitors should bring their own bedding, pillows, food, pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, cooking utensils, dishwashing supplies, towels, life jackets, lawn chairs, and other personal items.

Restrictions

Reservations are available for 6 nights only (Saturday to Friday) from the 3rd Saturday in June to the 3rd Saturday in October. Outside of this window there is a 3-night minimum stay.

Please note that domestic animals (pets) are not permitted in the cabins and smoking is prohibited.

Additional camping equipment such as tents, trailers, RVs are not permitted.

Parking

Parking for one vehicle is included in your rental fee.

How to Reserve

Reservations for a cabin at Bonnechere can be made online or by phone.