jonnybass Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 As far as I know, all Provincial Parks are alcohol free for the May 24 long weekend. I would like to go camping, but what's camping without a few brewskies? Anyone know any good campsites within 1 - 2 hours of the GTA preferably with good shore fishing for May 24 weekend? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 http://www.hillbilly.on.ca/ Dont let the name of it fool you... it is a beautiful park! and there is fishing very close by on the Kahshe River (However you need to leave the park to fish it, 3 minutes away) The sites are well sized and it is well run! I have been there 3 times last year taking my family with me... cannot say enough good things about this place.. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Not all parks are alcohol free.. just the ones that need to be for obvious reasons. Also note that many private campgrounds will not take transient campers that weekend, because they know in advance what they'd be getting themselves in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I know the above place I post will, as I book there for the first time last year on May 24.... but be warned.. they are a family campground and you will be asked to leave if you cause too much of a disturbance. But they are fair and kind people just looking out for everyones comfort.. keep things to a dull roar and you will be just fine.. If you want a spot you better book it now though!!! But Wayne is right alot of places will say they are full..... If you are looking for a party... google single's camping.... Ohhh man the fun I had when I was younger!!!! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thanks gerritt. I will look into that place. As for "singles camping", I know exactly what you're talking about! I used to have quite a uhhhh "fun" time myself when I was youger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ohhh the memories... Country Camping was well.... I cannot say the words here! but my back was sore!!! http://www.countrycamping.ca/main.html G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Or this one I used to go to: Sunshine Park in Wasaga Beach. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Yeah I camped at sunshine 2 years ago on may 24. Just a bunch of 16 year olds that couldn't hold their liquor stumbling all over. One fell backwards into our fire pit, which was kind of amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Yeah I camped at sunshine 2 years ago on may 24. Just a bunch of 16 year olds that couldn't hold their liquor stumbling all over. One fell backwards into our fire pit, which was kind of amusing. LOL!!! Yup that's the way I remember sunshine park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napjohn8 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 ya hands down sunshine campground was great last year, i am going to try singles camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 The place to camp when I was young was The Hideaway Just outside of Sauble and they had a great drinking policy on the longweekends--as much as you can. Great times!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Alot of PPs have can and bottle bans....with draft balls gone from Northern and Steelback bankrupt and not making plastic bottle things are tough. Ever try to portage a keg? Ive prebooked a chiropractor appt for Tuesady the 20th... The Haliburton Highlands/Frost Center was a good spot....decent fishing and nice separation between sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Alot of PPs have can and bottle bans....with draft balls gone from Northern and Steelback bankrupt and not making plastic bottle things are tough. Ever try to portage a keg? Ive prebooked a chiropractor appt for Tuesady the 20th... The Haliburton Highlands/Frost Center was a good spot....decent fishing and nice separation between sites LOL we use to portage two for a week into algonquinn on Manitou Lake. Funny thing was our former Foorball coach and Gym teacher knew this and had a school leadership coarse up there at the same time (first week of May) Without fail he use to visit every day to enjoy our hospitality. We didnt mind one bit though he was the one who introduced us to the park. RIP Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey123 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Not all parks are alcohol free.. just the ones that need to be for obvious reasons. Also note that many private campgrounds will not take transient campers that weekend, because they know in advance what they'd be getting themselves in for. Transient, one step above vagrant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Transient, one step above vagrant! LOL.. wife and I have seen it all. Her parents ran a campground for many years and I have "fond" memories of the goings on. Things like newly weds sleeping bags being stolen... waking guys up in their van by poking them with a stick thru the sunroof and then tying them there when they popped up 'till the cops come. And to think my sister-in-law just bought a campground on Manitoulin.... she was so young at the time her parents had theirs that she thought the campground life was smooth and easy. Man is she in for a learning curve... or should I say steep slope ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyWater Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 im going to camp in bancroft on a stream full of wonderful brookies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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