If you’ve been waiting to camp in Algonquin Park, wait no longer.
That’s because campsites in the park are officially open for the summer after numerous delays because of winter-like conditions.
Dave Coulas, Parks Superintendent at Algonquin Park, says you should make sure to pack for the environment.
Coulas says with over a million visitors every year at both campsites and in the backcountry, it’s important to make sure to keep it nice.
He also says that you shouldn’t feed any wildlife when you’re in the park. To avoid the wildlife coming to you, he says to make sure all food is sealed and packed away if you’re leaving the campsite.
Ontario Parks says that some campsites may still have winter hazards which could affect your experience. Because of this, all visitors with reservations up to the night of May 15th can still get a full refund or change their booking free of charge.
Parry Sounders looking to camp closer by will have some more options later next week as well. Massassauga and French River Provincial Parks are now open for campers. Sturgeon River Provincial Park is opening its sites on May 16th. Awenda Provincial Park will have sites ready for May 17th and Sturgeon Bay and Arrowhead Provincial Parks will be ready by next Friday.
To book a campsite for this coming summer, click here.
With files from Matt Latour.