I”ve been camping for free across Ontario for 10 years now. I have found Crown Land even south of Algonquin Park. I ahve put together a book and maps of locations I have personally camped in Ontaio. If you would like any more info please email me at info@freecamping.ca or go to the website www.freecamping.ca Happy Camping
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Hey there! I am doing a trip from thunder bay to the soo, was wondering where a guy could just pull over and camp for free! I am more interested in the camping in the bush than in a campground! was looking for around white lake for the first night, then maybe around montreal creek the second night! thanks for the time!
There is a gravel road near the bridge over White lake that takes you instantly to a boat launch and large parking lot. I camped there without problem and kayaked to the full moon with great pleasure. Nobody was there and some fishermen came to launch their boat in the morning. Highlight of my cross Canada trip.
I am not familiar with that area but for sure there is a lot of crown land around. Call MNR in that area and ask to speak to a ranger. Go to MND website for a list of areas. These guys travel every road and I have found them to be quite usefull for local knowledge.
Hope this helps.
I’ve spent about 500 nights in Algonquin over
past 20 years and I know bears can come to visit
at 4 am. Now that the interior rate is at $11
I want to know where you can camp for free at some distance from humanity, garbage dumps etc.
Someone mentioned Madoc area, there is wild
ginzeng and minerals. I’ll report when I am back.
I’ll be looking forward to your report! Thanks for dropping by. With camping rates going up all over Canada, (in BC where I live anyway and in Ontario we all need as much free camping information as possible!)
500 nights!!!!!!!!! I’m so envious. Would love to hear more bear stories as well. actually, if you can find a spare moment, – would you click over to my “contact page” and complete the interview questions?? I am sure you would have some first hand bear stories and other outdoor stories that would be entertaining and educational for the rest of us.
The interview questions are for any outdoors person – they are at the bottom of the contact page.
Hi Stumbled across you sight.
I’m looking for a safe family area as I have 2 kids 6 & 8 not to far away and near water a river or lake. We are located in Marmora and don’t have a lot of money to send. If I wanted to pay for camping I’d stay in a hotel there about the same price now a days. Let me know I really don’t have idea of area Just not 3 hours or 4 hours away. let me know what you have
Thanks MOM
Can you tell me if there is anywhere close to Napanee that is Crown
Land and is free to camp there and for how long? I have been living in
my car for some time now but have not come across any place where I
might be able to go that the cost isn’t high.
Please let me know ASAP … thank you
Greetings “My car is my home”, Thanks for dropping by in between campfires. This post was written by another author for TracksAndTrails, and he will hopefully respond as I am not familiar with the area. Also, someone else may respond if they read this question.
In regards to crown land camping in general, the administration is taken care of by each province. In BC the time limit to camp is 14 days. In Ontario the limit is three weeks if you are a Canadian citizen and in New Brunswick the time limit is oficially – and I quote – “A short time”. Now sometimes it may be hard to determine if you are on Crown Land. So for myself, if I do not see any powerlines and telephone lines and no “No Trespassing” signs etc, and if you are in the country then there is a good chance you might be on Crown Land. But one must remember to respect the land and leave no trace as well as to keep water near any campfire and always make sure the firepit is cold prior to leaving.
can someone please tell me where I can camp for free near Toronto that has nice sights.. i would only have a weekend to get away. Algonquin would be okay or other suggestion
thanks!
Hi everyone! I am looking for a nice camping site around ontario, not expensive! Please let me know if u know some
thanks
If anyone can suggest a spot, I am all ears. I dont want to car camp at Algonquin and would like interior but a woman who wants to try this has never been in a canoe, nor can she carry much. kind of kills it for interior camp at AP so hopefully a wilderness setting on CL ?
I am all ears !
Thanks
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