Looking to extend your camping season?
Many of our parks are open for overnight stays in October and November. Whether you snuggle up in your tent or get cozy in your RV, make sure you pack extra socks!
Bundle up and book a trip to one of these late fall camping spots:
Algonquin Provincial Park
Open all year
Once the crowds dissipate after fall colour season, take in the splendours of Algonquin’s lesser-known golden encore.
Explore the park’s vast maple hills, rocky ridges, or thousands of lakes by paddle or foot.
Arrowhead Provincial Park
Open all year
Arrowhead makes the perfect getaway no matter the season!
Explore the park’s unique natural features, like the Big Bend and Stubb’s Falls, on 14 km of hiking trails.
Hikers love the Beaver Meadow Trail, winding its way past the Porcupine Bluffs with lovely vistas.
Kawartha Highlands
Open all year
Situated just north of Peterborough, Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park is a perfect getaway after Thanksgiving.
Go for a late season backcountry camping trip on edge of the Canadian shield and take in the last brilliant colours. Or simply enjoy a day paddle. An added bonus of a late fall visit? No mosquitoes!
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
Open all year
Did you know MacGregor Point is one of the most ecologically diverse natural places along the Lake Huron shoreline?
Explore their varied hiking trails, including the Huron Fringe Trail. The accessible boardwalk circles around the Visitor Centre, dotted with interpretive signs along the way, teaching visitors about the various habitats.
MacGregor Point is happy to announce the return of the celebrated Witches in the Woods event on October 15.
To kick it off, they are hosting a Haunted Campfire Friday night at the Visitor Centre Campfire Circle. Saturday will bring fall crafts, and a pumpkin-carving contest in the afternoon. You’re encouraged to decorate your campsite in your wicked and ghoulish Hallowe’en finery to claim the title of Best Dressed Site! Please bring your own pumpkins and treats for the Trick or Treating evening!
If you’re camping close to October 31, we encourage you to decorate your campsite to celebrate the spooky season!
Pinery Provincial Park
Open all year
Pinery provides excellent opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation in 21 square kilometres of rare forests and rolling dunes.
Enjoy 10 walking trails and a 14 km bike trail! Make sure to walk down to the beach to catch a sunset.
Tent camping and pull-though RV campsites are available year-round. The park also offers 12 yurts and four camp cabins.
Silent Lake Provincial Park
Open until March 26, 2023
Over 19 km of hiking trails and 17 km of mountain biking trails make Silent Lake an ideal spot for adventurers!
The rugged Lakeshore Hiking Trail takes you around the undeveloped shore of Silent Lake, passing by beaver meadows, hardwood forests, and cedar-black ash swamps.
Rent a canoe or kayak and explore the still waters of the motor-free lake.
Rondeau Provincial Park
Open until November 13, 2022
Birders delight in the bounty of birds at Rondeau!
You’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for the many winged friends spotted migrating during the fall and overwintering during the colder months.
If birding isn’t your thing, hike one of six trails at the park, including the barrier-free Tulip Trail. See examples of rare Carolinian trees such as tulip trees, sassafras, and Shagbark Hickory.
Killbear Provincial Park
Open until October 31, 2022
Killbear is one of our most-visited parks with its 12 kilometres of rugged, rocky shoreline, numerous sand beaches, and beautiful views of windswept pines on rocky shores.
And is it ever gorgeous in late fall! The leaves change later in the season at Killbear than other parks in the region, because Georgian Bay has a moderating effect on the climate.
Make sure to stop by their Visitor Centre with 1,000 square metres of exhibit space with interactive exhibits about the park and the surrounding area.
Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Open until October 31, 2022
The shores of Lake Ontario are calling you, and Presqu’ile is the perfect place to appreciate this majestic lake.
Take a leisurely walk or bike along the peninsula, go birding, or simply watch the waves lapping against the shore.
Don’t miss the Marsh Trail with two viewing towers and interpretive panels that illustrate the story of the marsh and its inhabitants.
Sandbanks Provincial Park
Open until October 31, 2022
Couldn’t get in during the summer? Now’s your chance!
Stay and explore the campground or step out and discover Prince Edward County, from apple and pumpkin picking to beer and wine tasting and hunting for treasures while antiquing.
Just remember to make it back in time to catch the incredible sunsets!
Balsam Lake Provincial Park
Open until October 31, 2022
Whether you’re tent camping, driving an RV, or staying in the park’s luxurious cottage, you’ll find fall coziness everywhere at Balsam Lake.
Follow the Lookout Trail for a panoramic view of the fall colours, or enjoy the crunching of leaves beneath your feet along the Plantation Trail.
Itching to hitch up your boat? Launch your boat at Balsam Lake and explore the Trent-Severn Waterway.
Wheatley Provincial Park
Open until October 31, 2022
If going south of the border isn’t an option during the colder months, try visiting southern Ontario!
At the same latitude as Northern California, Wheatley offers the last of the early fall warmth before diving headfirst into winter.
Inverhuron Provincial Park
Open until October 30, 2022
You can’t beat views like this!
Prized for its sandy beach, dunes, and glorious sunsets, this diverse park also includes a wetland and a young hardwood forest.
Looking for some Halloween fun? Come to Inverhuron on October 22, 2022 for their RIIP (Rest In Inverhuron Park) Halloween celebration! There will be pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, a costume contest and more!
Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Open until October 30, 2022
Sauble Falls is the perfect spot to wet your line this fall! Anglers have the opportunity to hook salmon and Rainbow Trout well into the fall season.
Perfect for families, Sauble Falls’ children’s adventure playground, horseshoe pit, and volleyball area offer plenty of activities late into the fall season.
Long Point Provincial Park
Open until October 23, 2022
Explore Ontario’s fourth-oldest park!
Long Point is part of a 40 kilometre long sandspit in Lake Erie, recognized as a biosphere reserve by the United Nations.
Stroll along their 1.5 km beach or enjoy cycling through park campgrounds and day use areas. Long Point is one of the largest bird migration areas in North America, so be sure to watch for migrating waterfowl and songbirds resting in the marsh as they journey south.
If you’re looking to relax on the water, Long Point’s boat launch facilities are able to accommodate most pleasure boats.
Ready to book your trip?
Reservations can be made online or by phone at 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275).