We know that spending time in nature is good for us.
Sometimes we just need a little push to get outside and feel the effects!
That’s why on July 19, we are offering a variety of activities in parks across the province to celebrate the benefits of connecting with nature.
All parks that normally charge a day-use fee will open for FREE entry, allowing visitors to enjoy the benefits of being in nature.
Happy Picnic Month!
Summer’s here and the time is right for picnicking in parks!
Like any trip to parks, there are a few things that you should know before you go:
Continue reading Picnic in the park: dos and don’ts for a great trip
Voyageur Provincial Park is a family-friendly park where you can create memories to last a lifetime!
From coniferous forests to soulful bogs, the park’s multitude of habitats are showcased through a stunning day-use area, unique trails, and many bays on the Ottawa River.
A 2-minute drive from Highway 417 and 16 km to Hawkesbury, Voyageur Provincial Park is a must-see in the southeasternmost corner of Ontario.
Here are 5 reasons you should book your midweek visit to Voyageur:
Continue reading 5 reasons to make a midweek visit to Voyageur Provincial Park
Fushimi Lake Provincial Park is located in the heart of Ontario’s boreal forest, near the town of Hearst just north of Highway 11.
That’s a long way from some parts of Ontario, but it sure is worth the visit!
From a big lake jumping with fish, to the big night skies filled with stars and the faces of staff with big smiles, this park is really something you need to experience!
Here are five reasons to visit Fushimi Lake:
Continue reading 5 reasons to visit Fushimi Lake Provincial Park
Let’s take a walk in the woods.
With no specific destination in mind, we will wander, observe and immerse ourselves in nature. Allow our senses to guide us.
When was the last time you walked into the woods with no plans? No final destination? Without a species to ID, hill to climb, or lookout to reach?
This is exactly the experience offered by a forest bathing session.
Continue reading Healing in the forest: a guide to forest bathing
We can definitely recommend “losing yourself” in our provincial parks by delighting in the sights and sounds of nature, and living in the moment.
We do not, however, recommend getting actually lost.
Park visitors get lost more often than you’d think. It can be a scary, stressful, and dangerous situation. It can also result in complicated and expensive search-and-rescue operations.
While we know no one sets out to get lost, there are steps you can take to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
Located along the meandering Bonnechere River, Bonnechere Provincial Park is the perfect place to explore with your family.
Bonnechere — located in Killaloe, ON (just 2 hours from Ottawa) — is one of the Ottawa Valley’s hidden gems. It’s also a great spot from which to explore all the region has to offer.
Here’s how you can do that:
Continue reading How to use Bonnechere as a basecamp to explore the Ottawa Valley
The opportunity to look up into a beautiful starry sky has forever been a part of the Quetico Provincial Park camping experience.
But did you know that on February 23, 2021, Quetico Provincial Park was officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association?
Imagine yourself lying on your back gazing up into a wide-open sky filled with a million points of distant light (like the sky captured above by David Jackson!). You take a deep breath of clean air and stare upwards in wonder.
Pinery Provincial Park is one of the busiest provincial parks, welcoming over 750,000 visitors annually.
Pinery is a popular destination for camping and day-use visitors year-round.
Visitors may enjoy scenic hiking trails, 10 kilometers of freshwater beaches, canoeing down the Old Ausable Channel, biking, and nature programs.
Plan ahead to ensure you get the most out of your visit.
Continue reading How to plan your visit to Pinery Provincial Park
Welcome to our “Considerate Camper” series. These are posts with tips and reminders on how to keep our provincial parks clean and healthy. Already know how it’s done? Please share these posts along for less-experienced campers 🙂
We’re taking a leaf out of the Lorax’s book and speaking for the trees today!
When maintaining our campgrounds, we often notice marks in our trees. Many are from axes and nails, and plenty of trees have names, shapes and initials carved across their bark.
Did you know these holes and gouges risk the tree’s health and may result in its destruction?
