Camping Suggestions

[Dan668]

Already booked a cottage months in advance for this summer based on advice from members. Managed to get another week off in the summer. Looking for a recommendation on where to go camping. Place has to have a boat launch/dock (although i usually pull my boat out), and be pet friendly, have a comfort station and maybe a swimming area. Probably will spend most of the entire week fishing with my own boat. Looking anywhere up to an 8 hour drive. Normally i go to Restoule but most of the sites i like are booked at this time. Not to familiar with private campgrounds, usually i stay at a Ontario Prov Park which is why I'm looking for advice. Sort of want to try a new place.

 

Thanks

[Musky or Specks]

My second choice after Restoule is always Temagami.

 

Finlayson PP

Edited April 10, 2014 by Musky or Specks

[hotsky]

I always enjoy Long Point great for families (beach/swimming) as well as fishing.

[chris.brock]

2 of my favorites

 

For an 8 hour drive, and a week of time off, Barclay Bay, Missinaibi Lake, it gives you the feeling of remoteness unlike any other Ontario Prov. Park. Walleye, the chance at pike, lakers, and a slim chance at smallies.

 

If you don't want to go quite so far, Wakami PP is very cool. Walleye, pike and whitefish, and a great, remote vibe.

[hotsky]

 

If you don't want to go quite so far, Wakami PP is very cool. Walleye, pike and whitefish, and a great, remote vibe.

Looked up that place I see the OP is in GTA, 11h from Hamilton that's a long drive!

[bow slayer]

check out Halfway Lake PP. I was there last year for a couple nights. Real nice park with great sites,although not alot right on the water. The park has a great beach and the lake has pike ,bass,walleye and lake trout. When I was there the weather was rather crappy and cool so did not do alot of fishing,but did manage a few nice pike off shore. The lake had very little people on it fishing.

[bow slayer]

another option would be Bonnchere PP. It has lots of watersites,great beach,fishing for walleye,bass,pike. Only short drive to Pembroke and Ottawa for a day trip.

[chris.brock]

Looked up that place I see the OP is in GTA, 11h from Hamilton that's a long drive!

there's a short cut if you don't mind gravel roads, less than 8 hour drive

[Stoty]

Bon Echo

 

Unreal scenery, great smallie/pike fishing.

 

Probably the most scenic boat launch in Ontario.

[BillM]

there's a short cut if you don't mind gravel roads, less than 8 hour drive

 

Sultan rd will save him about an hour at most..

[solopaddler]

Looked up that place I see the OP is in GTA, 11h from Hamilton that's a long drive!

 

 

there's a short cut if you don't mind gravel roads, less than 8 hour drive

 

 

Chris is right. From the GTA I can get almost to White River in 11 hours. Wakami is 8 hours tops whether you use the shortcut or not.

 

I'll second both of Chris's suggestions. Regardless of a little bit more driving, if you're going for a full week then why not travel to a destination that'll offer a 10X better experience?

 

I can tell you right now If it was me and I had a week I'd be driving a LOT further than that!

 

If I was camping for a week and pulling my own boat this is where I'd be going. Damn near fly in quality fishing on an amazing body of water. Campsites are very nice as well:

 

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