Camping anyone?

A twinkle of light on the horizon perhaps as many folks/family's missed out last year. I wonder how the tourist industry fared throughout the past summer and fall? Private campgrounds, fishing resorts, camping supply, bait dealers, etc. all got hit hard and will continue to suffer if the border remains closed. Personally, I have no interest in ever staying at a Prov. Park, they've priced themselves out of the market for this guy, but it's encouraging to see the increase in bookings.

https://www.timminstoday.com/local-n...summer-3466991

"From Jan. 1 to Feb. 25, Ontario Parks reports there were 28,538 reservations for provincial parks in Northern Ontario. During the same period in 2020, there were 14,497 reservations."

I think they are going to be super busy. There will be many locals (Canadians) that won't want to travel outside the country so they will use their vacation time here... It is going to be a busy summer :)

Last summer I tried to reserve some time in October at a wilderness park and could barely find an empty site even though it was canoe access only. By the time I could reserve I was risking freeze up so I opted to truck camp on crown land which was busier than I've ever seen since I had been going to that spot and had to settle for plan C. It should be great news especially for less popular parks, at least it may show the government they are worthwhile operating.

BM, I sure agree with you about provincial parks. I stayed 2 nights in the fall for an MNR ball tournament at Thessalon and was astounded at the number of rules you had to follow. And their daily rates seemed a bit out of touch as well. I can say however those that were privatized were much worse when it came to cleanliness of facilities.
Until the borders are opened many lodges are going to suffer but crown land camping and canoe tripping sure has increased in the meantime.

We went to fushimi lake , kakabeka falls and agawa Bay Lake Superior last year. Will probably be booking a week for agawa Bay again this summer.

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BM, I sure agree with you about provincial parks. I stayed 2 nights in the fall for an MNR ball tournament at Thessalon and was astounded at the number of rules you had to follow. And their daily rates seemed a bit out of touch as well. I can say however those that were privatized were much worse when it came to cleanliness of facilities.
Until the borders are opened many lodges are going to suffer but crown land camping and canoe tripping sure has increased in the meantime.

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We went to fushimi lake , kakabeka falls and agawa Bay Lake Superior last year. Will probably be booking a week for agawa Bay again this summer.

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Agawa is a nice campground, in fact, most PP are nice. Well kept, clean and well organised. I did stay at Agawa once many years ago in my younger years. Girlfriend and I went there for a weekend, and well, lets just say I wasn't interested in the amenities the park had to offer?
As SB say's private campgrounds may not be as astute with the cleanliness, and services may not be as plentiful as a provincial park, but I wouldn't want to see them all close up shop. It's tough for them to compete with gov't money to bring the sites up to gov't specs?
My wife and I are well equipped with gear to head into the bush and do the crown land camping thing. Alone on a lakeshore, in the bush. That's our thing.

I'm already booked at Bon Echo PP in May to feed the black flies
It is a yearly family gathering of 4 units.
Usually return mid September for the fall colours.

We then have another meet in August. This one is boondocking on a 100 acre parcel of private land. We make a camper semi circle with campfire in the middle. Many family members drop by for a visit and we usually have one pot luck supper. Tall tales and cold beverages are plentiful.

Then, there is the November deer hunt and now defunct October moose hunt. So, always enjoy camping when the seasons permit.

Hopefully they will still away from the crown land I camp on. Haven't paid to go camping in 20 years.

Nothing worse than camping beside people that have never done it before. When I go camping I like to drive 5-6 hrs north and out drive the citiots that think Bracebridge 'roughing it'.

I used the PP a number of times - always go pretty far up north - I check when the last week of the season is - that's when I go - usually have the place to myself - by that time the kids are back to school -