For the May long weekend this year, we planned a getaway southwest of the city at Pinery Provincial Park. About a 2.5 hour drive away from Toronto, you pass through a number of small towns including Stratford (giving you the opportunity to stop and see a play if you so desire!) on the drive there. ... Continue Reading →
The one thing I love about camping is the affordability. Camping at Ontario parks is around $30-$40 a night (depending on where you go and your site preferences), and the hiking trails and beaches and are just some of the free activities you can do while you're there. This year's camping trip took us to... Continue Reading →
On Canada Day long weekend we headed down to Southern Ontario to visit Point Pelee National Park. Perfect opportunity to finally use our Discovery Pass for free entrance! This is one National Park that you can't camp in so we booked a campsite at Wheatley Provincial Park which is only a 20 minute drive away... Continue Reading →
May 2-4 weekend we adventured down to one of the 4th oldest provincial parks in Ontario, Long Point Provincial Park. Nestled on Lake Erie, it was about a 2.5 hour drive southwest of Toronto. This park is known for it's 1.5km long beach, which if you're going outside the park boundaries is much longer! There... Continue Reading →
August long weekend was the perfect time to head south to go camping in New York state! Our first out of three stops was Buffalo Although Buffalo doesn't have any major tourist attractions (other than shopping), the downtown is has quite a few old, historic buildings, which are nice to see. They also have... Continue Reading →
On the road againnnnnn, I can't wait to be on the road againnnnnnnnnn. I can't believe it's been so long since my last adventure! After a big move to Toronto and starting a new job, the first half of this year has been quite the whirl wind. After finally getting settled after a few months... Continue Reading →
Although I haven't been hiking at many provincial parks (yet), Awenda Provincial Park is definitely up there on my list of the nicest places to go camping in Ontario. I camped for 2 nights here and had a great experience. Check-in was quick and easy, and the park staff were very friendly. The beaches, trails,... Continue Reading →
The week of May long weekend took me up to the Bruce Peninsula to do some camping on Georgian Bay. Despite the chilly May evenings (dropping down to zero degrees Celsius), the sun was shining and the landscape was ever impressive. For around $60, I was able to reserve a campsite online for two nights... Continue Reading →
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