fishing n autograph Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hey All, I want to take my wife and kids camping for the first time. I grew up outdoors and loved camping but my wife and kids aren't exactly the outdoorsy types lol. Can anyone suggest a good place for first timers? I'm looking for a place where I'm not going to run into partying teenagers etc Thanks in advance! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 depends on what you are looking for but the parks tend to get more wilderness like the further north you go. How far do you want to travel, what are you looking for outside of a non party place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Well I'm not worried about driving too far. Within 3-4 hours I kitchener-Waterloo. I'm not too picky about emenities. A place for the kids to swim, hiking trails, some privacy would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew3 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) You could try Silver Lake on HWY 7 east of Marmora. Or Sharbot Lake out that way. Edited May 2, 2013 by davew3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast-Away Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Awenda in Penatang is quite nice with larger sites and a great beach. The beach is a 15 minute walk from the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Has anyone camped at craigleith or earl Rowe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Oastler Lake in Parry Sound was nice when I was there a few years ago. Same with Six Mile, but it's a lot busier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Killbear is one of the best but may be booked up already---has good swimming, hiking, some massive big hunks of Cdn shield. And can nip over to Dillon, rent a boat, and go fishing. Edited May 2, 2013 by Knuguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Mikisew in South RIver is perfect for kids! We went there many times growing up. Also, great fishing for Daddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvanOwner Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Has anyone camped at craigleith or earl Rowe! Earl Rowe isn't very nice as far as provincial parks go. The river is small and just won't do justice to the camping experience, IMO. Craigleith would be much better I think. Most of the other suggestions are good as well (in no particular order); Six Mile, Oastler, Killbear, Awenda, Bruce Peninsula National Park will all give you a solid camping experience. Hope the family enjoys whatever you decide on. Edited May 2, 2013 by SylvanOwner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 You could go all the way to Temagami Dave... nice sand beach for the kids and the choice between no power and power sites in two areas of the park. Pending what you want.... and you choose to head that way... I can recommend the best sites depending on what you want as a site and how close to the comfort station or just a privy that you require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Bon Echo; hardwood hills campground. do the hike into Joe Perry for a of day fishing, or head to the group campsite lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Never camped at Craigleith myself but friends have and now avoid the place like the plaque. Noisy campers is all she remembers. ymmv. +1 on Oastler, Awenda and Killbear. Although it's on the edge of your driving circle, I'd look into Arrowhead. Haven't camped there but from my winter visits there, it looks alike a nice campground and it's close to Huntsville if the family needs a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I'm thinking Balsam lake, Wheatley or algonquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Lake of Two Rivers... has a nice swim beach Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Algonquin would be far more "camping experience" than Balsam.I don't know Wheatley. Restoule is nice, though a little further than 3-4 hrs from where you are. Have heard good things about Massasauga, though I have never been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I'd avoid Craigleith also, if you want to be a sardine for the weekend, that's the place to be. Along with being situated right along highway 26, no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 If you go to Algonquin, my suggestion would be to pass on Rock Lake. It has some great attributes but there are enough noisy campers to make it very annoying. Mew or Two Rivers would be good choices (more so Mew) although Two Rivers is very wide open with pretty well zero privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 although Two Rivers is very wide open with pretty well zero privacy. VERY True... unless you can get a site along the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 balsam is nice,,,,,well it was the last time I stayed there 10 or so years ago there are lots of trails a nice sand beach canoe rentals and fishing book early to get a good site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Avoid Balsam if you don't like noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 The campground past the Mews and Lake of Two Rivers campgrounds has a radio free zone.. can't remember it's name but it's at the East end of Lake of Two Rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Mew has a radio free as well although not sure how well that works out as sound just shoots across the lake/pond. I think the size of Mew and the fact that it's beside the highway make it seem less desirable. I really like it and it has access to several trails in close proximity and a field full of blueberries just waiting to be picked... and there's the 'waterfall/rapids' on the Madawaska that makes for nice summer lounging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Yep... we've walked the trail from Mews to what ever the other campground is down the East end of the lake.. and it's a little further in on hwy 60 than Mews and Lake of 2 Rivers so should be quieter. Just wish we could still fly in there... considering the area East of the Mews was a runway through the 60's /70's and caused less noise than the 10's of thousands of cars on hwy 60 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Frontenac Park is a great scenic spot too. Lake trout, speckle and bass fishing opportunites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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