Any picnic places 45 mins .east or north of Toronto?

[rhymobot]

My friend just asked me if he and 10 of his people could bbq at Lake Wilcox in Richmond Hill since he knows I've fished there. I told him it's pretty much all private land except for that spot with the tiny beach and canoe house and there ain't room to bbq.

 

So is it illegal to BBQ outside on public lands without a permit?

 

Most city parks (like Erindale Park) and conservation areas require a permit that could be from $50 to over $100 from what I understand and also require you to pay the gate fee too if it's a conservation area for instance. And not only that but I'm guessing that most city parks at least are booked up weeks in advance. Not sure about conservation areas.

 

Anyone have any experience with any spots where's it's cheap to book and might be available on 1 or 2 days notice? Or better yet, that is free, if that's even possible?

 

Not the Bluffs and not Milne Dam in Markham.

 

Thanks for any suggestions. I'll pass them along.

[rhymobot]

Sibbald Point.

 

Lots of citiots and bbqs.

 

 

lol. citiots. i had to look up that word.

[misfish]

Barrie water front,and theres fishing to boot.

 

Get here early though.

[jedimaster]

What about in Rouge Valley Park. very nice area, river is fairly clean. lots of spots to barbeque.

Edited July 6, 2012 by jedimaster

[rhymobot]

Thx I'll let him know

[lew]

What about in Rouge Valley Park. very nice area, river is fairly clean. lots of spots to barbeque.

 

I haven't been down there in years jedi, but at one time we used to head there for big family picnics.

 

Really nice spot.

[misfish]

Oh I forgot,there Heart lake,in Brampton. Lots of room and BBQ,S. Wait,thats was 30 some odd years ago. Im sure it,s the same.