Camping & Glamping in the Great Canadian Wilderness
Updated April 2024
Disconnect to reconnect in the great Canadian wilderness north of Toronto.
Camping in Ontario’s beautiful outdoors just might hold the title for most popular activity in this region north of Toronto. From Algonquin in the east to Killbear in the west, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from, from higher end “glamping” sites to provincial and national parks, from tent and trailer parks to no-frills crown land. And ‘roughing it’ is no longer limited to warmer-temperature months. (And shoulder season camping is trending; enjoy fewer crowds and have more of the wilderness to yourself.)
Outfitters in the region can help you gear up and advise you on the best spots to strike camp when you’re heading into one of our beautiful parks, and they also have guided expeditions to show you the camping ropes. Private campgrounds throughout the region provide more sense of security, with owners and staff on site to help you get set up. They’ll also often have organized events for meeting some neighbours in the camp sites next to you.
Glamping (a.k.a. glamourous camping) is an option for anyone wanting to try a taste of the camping life, but still looking for some basic comforts like a roof overhead or a raised bed (like the cabins at Georgian Bay Islands National Park or Arrowhead Provincial Park). And guided expeditions are often available from an accommodation provider’s home base, such as at Voyaguer Quest in Algonquin Park, or Northern Edge Algonquin.
Here is just a partial list of some of the great campgrounds you’ll find in the wilderness north of Toronto.
ALGONQUIN PARK
Developed Campgrounds
Achray
Brent
Canisbay Lake
Kearney Lake
Kiosk
Lake of Two Rivers
Mew Lake
Pog Lake
Raccoon Lake
Rock Lake
Tea Lake
Whitefish Group Campground
Backcountry Access Points – click here
Paddle In Campsites – click here
Ranger Cabins – click here
Yurts – click here
ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS
Ahmic Lake Resort Ahmic Harbour
Almaguin Campground Katrine
Birch Bank Camp Restoule
Brennan’s Hill Camping and Cabins South River
Camp Klahanie Magnetawan
Doe Lake Campground Rizzort Katrine
Duins Pineridge Resort Burk’s Falls
Edgewater Park Lodge Kearney
Lake Bernard Park Sundridge
Lighthouse Cottages and Camping Sprucedale
Lillie Kup Trailer & Tent Campground Katrine
Mikisew Provincial Park South River
Mys Retreat Kearney
Silversands Family Resort & Camping Kearney
Ye Olde Cutter Camp Burk’s Falls
LORING-RESTOULE
Cedar Grove Camp Restoule
Restoule Provincial Park Restoule
White Birches Cottages & Camping Loring
MUSKOKA
Algonquin Pines Campground Dwight
Arrowhead Provincial Park Huntsville
Camp Hillbilly Estates Kilworthy
Camping in Muskoka Gravenhurst
Huntsville Lagoons Huntsville
Muskoka Ridge Campground Bracebridge
Santa’s Whispering Pines Campground Bracebridge
Sun Retreats Huntsville Huntsville
Tipi Adventure Bracebridge
PARRY SOUND & AREA
Candlelight on the Bay RV Resort Parry Sound
Clear Lake Eco Retreat Parry Sound
Grundy Lake Provincial Park Britt
Horseshoe Lake Camp & Cottages Seguin
Killbear Provincial Park Nobel
King’s Portage Park Honey Harbour
Massassauga Provincial Park Parry Sound
Oastler Lake Provincial Park Parry Sound
Parry Sound KOA Parry Sound
Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park Pointe au Baril
Sun Retreats Georgian Bay Seguin
SOUTH ALGONQUIN
Four Corners Algonquin Whitney
Wilderness Campground Whitney
