Cool little cabin shaped soft-sided shelter, surrounded by forest.

Campsite vacancy highlights: June 8 – June 10

It’s looking like a beautiful weekend to go camping! Get outside and enjoy the weather at one of these featured campsites.

There are a bunch of rustic cabins in this week’s preview, AND a cottage in Temagami!

Scout out your ideal campsiteon our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of 1:00 pm on June 7, 2018):

Southwestern Ontario

Bronte Creek Provincial Park 

Bright but shaded campsite
Site 326 (Woodland and Ravine Campgrounds). Tent site (electrical)

Bronte Creek offers two interpretive centres. Spruce Lane Farmhouse showcases what life for the early farmer must have been like. The Nature Centre is located next to the big Red Play Barn and Children’s Farm. Kids love to visit with turtles and explore hands-on in our discovery room.

Bronte Creek is 30 minutes from Hamilton, and 1 hour from Toronto.

Point Farms Provincial Park 

Bright and green campsite with a picnic table
Site 44, Huron Campground. Tent or RV up to 18′ (electrical)

There are many sites still available at Point Farms! This park, north of Goderich, is perched on a bluff and offers spectacular views of the blue water and beautiful sunsets of Lake Huron.

This park is a gem that offers many family friendly experiences including a large sandy beach with good swimming, 6 km of hiking trails, playgrounds and playing fields.

Point farms is under 10 minutes from Goderich and 1.5 hours from Kitchener. 

Southeastern Ontario

Presqu’ile Provincial Park

Cool little cabin shaped soft-sided shelter, surrounded by forest.
Soft-sided shelter (site 155, Exploration Tent)

Presqu’ile boasts exceptional hiking this time of year, as well as a 2.5 km sandy beach for you to cool off with a swim.

Give your family a taste of history by staying in our Prospector tent at Presqu’ile this weekend. This is a typical Prospector canvas tent supported by timber framing that can sleep 5.

Presqu’ile is 1.5 hours from Kingston, 2 hours from Toronto, and 4 hours from Montreal. 

Silent Lake Provincial Park

Shady green campsite with a site marker and a picnic table
Site 69, Pincer Bay walk-in sites. Tent only (non electrical)

With over 19 km of hiking and mountain biking trails, Silent Lake is a great destination for outdoor adventure. Check out the beautiful lookout point over Silent Lake, or bask on either of the park’s sandy beaches.

These walk-in sites are some of the best in the park, and are just steps away from a secret beach, just for overnight campers.

Silent Lake is 2.5 hours from Toronto and 3 hours from Ottawa.

Near North

Bonnechere Provincial Park

Wooden cabin in the woods with front porch
Rustic Cabin (2 available – Riverwatch and Floodwaters cabins)

One of the Ottawa Valley’s hidden gemsyour family will fall in love with Bonnechere.

Explore the quiet Bonnechere River, a great spot for introducing little ones to paddling. The park rents kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards, that can be picked up right at the boat launch.

This cabin has two bedrooms, a small living area with chesterfield and propane fireplace. The kitchen has a small fridge and microwave, a custom pine dining table with an outdoor BBQ for cooking. Firewood, a canoe and paddling equipment are provided. The cabins are within a short walk of a central bathroom facility and water tap.

*NOTE* Call the Ontario Parks reservation service at 1-888-ONT-PARK (668-7275) to reserve.

Bonnechere is 2 hours from Ottawa, and 3 hours from Kingston.

Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park

Light wood cabin with deck and BBQ
Rustic cabin (Cottage 3)

Whether you stick to Sturgeon Bay or head onto Georgian Bay, you’ll find scenic views and excellent fishing opportunities. Bring your own canoe or rent one from the park!

This cottage sleeps four, has a kitchen, a furnished common area, running water and a three piece bathroom.

*NOTE* Call the Ontario Parks reservation service at 1-888-ONT-PARK (668-7275) to reserve.

Sturgeon Bay is 3 hours from Toronto, and 1.5 hours from Sudbury.

Northeastern Ontario

Finlayson Point Provincial Park

Split picture with interior on one side (wood, bright, comfortable), and exterior shot of the cabin on the other side (dark wood, right on the water)
Cottage (Temagami Cabin)

**Waterfront site alert!**

Unwind and relax on the shore of beautiful Lake Temagami, where canoes, boats, and float planes pass by. The cabin is finished with tongue-and-groove pine and decorated with log furniture and an electric fireplace.

*NOTE* Call the Ontario Parks reservation service at 1-888-ONT-PARK (668-7275) to reserve.

Finlayson Point is under 5 hours from Toronto, and 2 hours from Sudbury. 

Pancake Bay Provincial Park

Green yurt with ramp and small porch. Picnic table is enclosed with a dining tent
Yurt (site 124)

This yurt is equipped with two sets of futon bunk beds and sleeps up to six. Inside, campers will find a table and chairs, mini fridge, shelving unit, and a broom and dustpan. Outside, yurt sites are equipped with a propane BBQ, picnic table and fire pit.

This cozy yurt is just a short walk to the Caribbean-blue water of Lake Superior.

Pancake Bay is 1 hour from Sault Ste Marie.

Northwestern Ontario

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

Cabin with white trim on mowed lawn with ramp and porch
Rustic Cabin (5 – Coral Root)

This barrier-free cabinhas three bedrooms, a washroom with large shower, a fully equipped modern kitchen, propane fireplace, and heated sun porch. Pots, pans, cups, mugs, dishes, cutlery, kettle, coffee maker, pillows and linens are provided. One campfire pit and one picnic table are located outside of each cabin.

This cabin requires a 1 week minimum booking.

*NOTE* Call the Ontario Parks reservation service at 1-888-ONT-PARK (668-7275) to reserve.

Sleeping Giant is 1 hour from Thunder Bay.

Quetico Provincial Park 

4 photos of 2 cabins
Rustic cabin (2 available – Log Cabin and Ojibway Cabin)

**Waterfront site alert!**

Quetico is known for its its rugged beauty, towering rock cliffs, majestic waterfalls, virgin pine and spruce forests, and picturesque rivers and lakes.

Stay in comfort in one of these rustic cabins that would make a great basecamp to explore the many lakes in Quetico. Each cabin sleeps four and provides many of the comforts of home including small fridge, coffee pot, and propane barbeque.

Quetico is under 2 hours from Thunder Bay or 30 minutes from Atikokan.