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Presqu'ile

Presqu'ile Provincial Park

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.

High Bluff Campground has approximately 100 sites; most of which have electrical service. This campground has many open, sunny sites that are popular for RVs. The few sites directly on the water are the most popular in the park. Wooded sites are available in the back of the loop. A comfort station with flush toilets and showers is centrally situated.

Pines Campground is the smallest campground with all electrical sites situated among a Scots Pine forest. It is popular for RVs. A comfort station with flush toilets is centrally located.

Maples Campground has almost 50 non-electrical, spacious sites, in a mixed deciduous-coniferous forest. A comfort station with flush toilets and showers is situated at the south end of the campground.

Lakeside Campground has non-electrical sites, with a few located right on the lakeshore. The comfort station is shared with Hidden Valley Campground and not available after Labour Day. Maples Comfort Station is a short stroll away.

Trails End Campground has almost all electrical campsites. This former farm field is now treed with a young forest and shrubs and most sites are nicely screened. Vault toilets and water taps service this campground.

The following three campgrounds are open from the May long weekend until Labour Day.

Craigs Campground has non-electrical campsites in a wooded area and is radio-free. Vault toilets and water taps are located on the site and comfort stations are a short stroll away.

Hidden Valley Campground has non-electrical sites in a mature forest. A comfort station with flush toilets and showers is located on the west side of the campground.

Elmvale Campground has mostly non-electrical sites with a few having electrical service. Three sites are situated directly on the lakeshore. Most sites are in mature forest, with the ones nearer the lake being more open. Vault toilets and water taps service this campground.

Group Camping

Presqu’ile has ten group campsites that accommodate various group sizes: Site one - 75, site two - 50, site three - 50, site four - 35, site five - 35, site six - 35, site seven - 50, site eight - 25, site nine - 75 and site ten - 75. There are water taps on each site and vault toilets are centrally located. A garbage and recycling depot is located at the entrance to the campground. The sites are located near a rocky beach and are a 15 to 20 minute walk from the comfort station. Reservations can be made online or by phone.

Radio-Free Camping

Craigs Campground is designated as radio-free.

Roofed Accommodation

Roofed Accommodation Cottage

Number at Park: 1

Site Number(s) / Name: Clarke-Denson Cottage

The Clarke-Denson Cottage has been restored to its original 1930’s lakeside cottage decor. The roofed accommodation holds up to six occupants, with three separate bedrooms; each with metal foot and head frames, pine side table and tweed-shaded lamp. The kitchen has been updated with modern appliances, and the bathroom has accessible capabilities. There is a grand room and a front sun room full of windows. The grand room features a solid harvest table with farm spindle chairs, two wing-back chairs that rest in front of the propane fireplace, encased with the original stone masonry chimney and solid wood mantle. Each fixture harkens back to the 1930’s, with two great chandeliers hung from the cross beams, and tweed floor lamps. The front sun room has wicker seating, both love seats and independent chairs, with a solid pine coffee table that highlights the character and age of the material. The other side of the sun room features a quant bistro or card table for evening discussions or entertainment. The sun room has three hanging fixtures that contain the Edison bulbs from the early 1900’s. Each window is dressed with handmade valances, resting on the originally restored iron curtain rods. The walls, ceilings and floors have all been refinished to emphasize the original British Columbian cedar wood grains. Throughout the cottage, items and equipment from the past have been fixed to the walls, to provide a feel to visitors that they are truly in the 1930’s, enjoying the amazing view over the wave-washed stones of Lake Ontario.

Check-in/Check-out

4pm/10am

Sleeps:

6

Amenities

Lounge furniture, harvest table with six farm back chairs, wing-back chairs, two single beds, one double and one queen bed. Microwave, electric kettle, refrigerator with freezer, conventional oven with four stove top elements. Safe drinking water system in the utility with electric hot water tank.

What to Bring

All cookware, toiletries and bedding.

Restrictions

Reservations are available for 6 nights only (Saturday to Friday) from the 3rd Friday in June to Labour day. Outside of this window there is a 2-night minimum stay and a 3-night minimum stay on long weekends.

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

Parking

Parking for up to three vehicles.

How to Reserve

Reservations can be made online or by phone.

Roofed Accommodation Soft Sided Shelter

Number at Park: 8

Site Number(s) / Name:

The Minka Tent (site #12), Exploration Tents (Turkey's Roost in Craig Campground, sites #14, #39, #128, #155, #230, and #326)

The Minka Tent

The Minka Tent is a one-room soft sided hybrid tent within a timber frame. It can sleep five.

Exploration Tent

These are typical Prospector canvas tent supported by timber framing. Sites #128, and #155, and Turkey's Roost sleep five and sites #14, #39, #230, and #326 sleep six.

Check-in/Check-out

4pm/10am

Sleeps:

The Minka Tent (site #12) and some Exploration Tents (sites #128, #155, and Turkey's Roost) sleep five, and some Exploration Tents (sites #14, #39, #230, and #326) sleep six.

Amenities

The Minka Tent

The tent has one single mattress in a cool loft and two double mattresses. There is a small table and benches inside for eating and card games. Outside a propane BBQ and mini picnic table are on the deck. The tent is a short walk from a water tap and comfort station.

Exploration Tents - Sites #128 and #155

These Prospector Tents have one large mattress on a sleeping platform that can sleep five. A small dining table and shelving are available inside. A propane BBQ and chairs are available on the outside deck. The tents are within a short walk of a vault toilet, water tap and comfort station.

Exploration Tent - Site #14, #39, #230, #326

These Prospector Tents have two bunkbeds. There are two single mattresses and two double mattresses with protective covers. A dining table with seating for six and storage shelves are available inside. There is a propane BBQ, BBQ utensils, chairs, a firepit, and a picnic table available outside. These tents are within a short walk of a vault toilet, water tap, and comfort station. There is an accessible ramp leading to the deck.

What to Bring

Visitors should bring their own bedding, food, pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, and other personal items.

Restrictions

There is a 2-night minimum stay and a 3-night minimum stay on long weekends.

Please note that domestic animals (pets) are not permitted in the tents or on site and smoking is prohibited in all facilities.

Parking

The Minka Tent (site #12) and Exploration Tents #14, #39, #128, #155, #230, and Turkey’s Roost - Parking for two vehicles is available on the campsite.

Exploration Tent #326 - Parking for one vehicle is available in the parking lot beside the campsite with additional vehicle parking near the campground entrance.

How to Reserve

Reservations can be made online or by phone.