Dan668 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) My second choice after Restoule is always Temagami. Finlayson PP Edited April 10, 2014 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I always enjoy Long Point great for families (beach/swimming) as well as fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Bon Echo Unreal scenery, great smallie/pike fishing. Probably the most scenic boat launch in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 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: http://www.osullivansrainbow.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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