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Wakami Lake Back Country site reviews

I'm looking to head up with some friends next summer to one of the back country sites and I'm wondering if some were better than others, some better for privacy, large groups, scenery, and general atmosphere. we did a backwoods at Algonquin a few years ago and it was amazing and one of us had been before so we knew what site to book but here we have no idea and i cant seam to find anything about reviews online from the back country only the regular sites. if you have any insight that would be very helpful.

u/frenreico42 — 18 hours ago

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Kawartha Highlands - October 2024

It was a cold, but a beautiful fall trip!

u/Ok_Significance_5456 — 3 days ago

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How to access Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park by road/foot?

I am going to be staying near Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in early September and I wanted to know how exactly to access it.

I know it mainly has backwater access via water but I was interested in the hiking trails, particularly the Missisuga river loop.

Does anyone know? It's not on their maps, it just states the river/lake access points on the map (https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park /kawarthahighlands/maps)

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u/NotVCashMoney — 2 days ago

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Wakami Lake Provincial Park.

Im looking to take my two boys up to wakami lake in Northern Ontario.

My question is if I bring my boat, can I leave it beached if I have one of these following sites or do I have to launch and take my boat out each night?

Thanks

u/Mess-Chance — 2 days ago

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Looking for a site

Hey everyone! I’ve been looking for a site for Chutes Provincial park weekend Aug 28-30, it’s the weekend of Massey Fair so the sites got booked almost immediately. I’ve already missed quite a few cancelations as they also go within seconds!:( I was just hoping to see if anyone was planning on cancelling they’d be kind enough to transfer it instead rather then leave it up to fate online, it would be so greatly appreciated :)

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u/clotplant — 3 days ago

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Fall camping. Arrowhead or Charleston PP?

Looking for places that are 2-3 hours away from the Pickering area. Have landed on either but I can't decide which is better. Looking to camp the first weekend of October to satisfy the camping bug until next year.

Open to other suggestions too!

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u/flyingginge — 3 days ago

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Worst Camping Experience

I just got back from a camping trip that I had planned 5 months in advance and planned all kinds of activities and it turned out to be the worst camping trip I have experienced. At 130am I woke up feeling something on my face and brushed it off and heard some big flapping wings only to find a bat flying around in my tent trailer. I spent the whole day (getting back to my camper at 130am the following day) at the local ER going back and forth with public health to get the rabies vaccine for myself and my family. Please tell me some bad camping stories so I can feel better about such a crumby trip 😅. Pic included to show where I think the bat might have wiggled in.

u/EnvironmentalToe7960 — 5 days ago

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Paddle from Grundy PP to French River

Hello - I'll be heading to Grundy PP for a few days. I'm planning a day paddle from the park into the French River through Beaver, Middle and Pakeshkag Lakes.

Has anyone done this route recently? Any comments or suggestions? One person will be travelling with a kayak.

u/mapsbyjeff - any additional insight beyond what's already on the map? I love the warning about the poison ivy at the portage. Thank you.

Thanks!

u/Badoboy2021 — 5 days ago

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Don't chop down trees

We just went to little trout lake and saw dozens of trees chopped down with axes (not park staff). If you want to continue enjoying the park and preserving it don't chop down trees and bring in your firewood.

It is against park rules to chop trees for fireworks even if they're dead wood.

Edit:

The cuts we saw were live trees some of them were more than 2ft in diameter.

Correction, cutting dead wood in back country is allowed.

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u/Ill-Fill-6351 — 7 days ago

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Bon Echo Site Available

I just cancelled my upcoming camping trip to Bon Echo due to illness. So if anyone's interested, here are the details:

Site # 616 (Cabin)

Dates: October 18-23

EDIT: I'm not selling the booking, I just want anyone to know that the site is now available on the website.

EDIT2: It was just reminded this is a cabin. We chose this one simply because it had amazing views over the lake. I just checked and it's still available.

https://preview.redd.it/d5qp77ka8jjh1.png?width=762&format=png&auto=webp&s=4874f35ad0a00dde81a09d6de9aa35dd0b5c5ce5

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u/Jonesy1966 — 6 days ago

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E-bikes and e-scooters on park trails

I was caught off guard by two guys, one adult and onr kid, zipping through a woodland trail on an e- bike and e-scooter after sunset at Bronte Creek Provincial Park yesterday. I think they assumed nobody would be walking at that time. I could hear them coming and could step off the trail but it was really unnerving. There goes any chance of watching wildlife. Even 30 min later, I could still hear them at a distance in other areas of the park. Look I know everyone has a hate on for ebikes/scooters and we know they are technically illegal to use in the park and on the trails. So I get that they are itching to find a place to zoom around but listen my dudes, this is not where it is at.

Anyone else have similar experiences or have input (even different opinions). Do share.

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u/DNAtimebomb — 8 days ago

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Looking for a site this weekend

Looking for a site this weekend (14th-16th) it's been super hard to plan this in advance due to my wife's job, if anyone wanted to offload a booking dm me. Otherwise with me luck spamming the refresh button all day tomorrow.

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u/calum007 — 7 days ago