Camping in Bruce Peninsula, Ontario: Best Bruce Peninsula Campgrounds 2023

Q: Can you camp on the Bruce Peninsula?

Yes, you can camp at Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada. There are several campgrounds and parks available for camping in the area. One of the most popular options is Bruce Peninsula National Park, which offers a variety of campsites, including drive-in, walk-in, group, and backcountry camping. Other options include private campgrounds and provincial parks in the region. Remember to make reservations in advance, especially during the peak season, as campsites can fill up quickly.

Q: Where is the best place to camp on the Bruce Peninsula?

The best place to camp in Bruce Peninsula , Canada, is at Bruce Peninsula National Park. The park offers a variety of camping options, including backcountry camping, yurt accommodations, and traditional campsites. One of the most popular campgrounds within the park is the Cyprus Lake Campground, which offers well-maintained sites and easy access to hiking trails, the famous Grotto, and the beautiful Georgian Bay shoreline. To learn more about camping options in Bruce Peninsula National Park, visit their official website.

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Southampton

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Farm Queen Foods Organic Farm Stays

3 sites · RVs, Tents50 acres · Chatsworth, Grey

Learn more about this land:Come visit a working Organic Farm, stay the night or a few and visit the critters. We have chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, pigs and donkeys. Tent Camp sites available in the bush, and RV sites in the hay fields or 1 gravel site close to the Farm Store for big RVs. Visit the Farm Store and buy organic, grass fed and pastured meats all locally grown. We look forward to meeting you! Check us out at www.farmqueenfood.ca

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Back 2 Zen

1 site · RV, Tent14 acres · Meaford, Grey

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Willow Creek Shire

110 sites · Tents50 acres · Paisley, Bruce

***Currently accepting bookings for Family and Friends only****** Beautiful 50 acre property located only a 5 minute walk from downtown Paisley Ontario. The property features grass lands, forests, stunning views of the valley and willow creek running though out the entirety of the land. Enjoy your day’s on the property by hiking the trails, watching for deer and other wild life or star gazing at night by the light of a campfire. If you don’t feel like cooking just walk downtown to one of Paisleys fine local establishments. This is an absolute gorgeous spot to camp.

Serene Goat Farm On The Lake

2 sites · RVs, Tents30 acres · Wiarton, Grey

Experience Day Camping/Picnic & Night camping at our serene goat farm on the lake. The ultimate nature getaway! Delight in playful goats, fishing in the pristine lake, and picturesque trails for biking and walking. Engage in paddle boating, SUP boarding, and kayaking adventures. Set up camp on our spacious 10'X10' deck or pitch a tent on the gravel ground 24'X24', complete with deluxe toilets. Immerse yourself in breathtaking views, tranquility, and create everlasting memories in this idyllic retreat

Lion's Head By The Beach

1 site · RV1 acre · Lion's Head, Bruce

Relax, hike, swim at the beach, walk to town to dine out or shop. Park your RV in the very large gravel driveway - steps to beach in the town of Lion's Head, steps to hiking trails, downtown restaurants and shops. Large fenced in backyard if needed and washrooms at the beach. This driveway has room for a very large RV! Electric outlet available and water (you will need a hose to attach to mine as water is 50' away). I have dogs and use backyard when I am home - if you have pets please let me know and we can share backyard.

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Yurt at Paisley Mill

1 site · Lodging30 acres · Paisley, Bruce

Learn more about this land:This comfortable and spacious yurt is located on the 30-acre property of the historic Paisley Mill along the Teeswater river. With three large windows, a dome skylight, and wool felt insulation, the yurt provides a wonderful "glamping" experience. There is a double bed and a single bed in the yurt along with a cooler, table, chairs, and storage space. In the future there will be solar power, but right now the lighting available is by a battery powered lantern (provided). Next to the yurt is a picnic table, fire pit, and a sawdust toilet. There are basic utensils, plates, bowls, pots and pans available in the yurt. Bring your own: camp stove, water, bedding, pillows Important to Note: The only heating source is a wood stove. You need to be comfortable using a wood stove safely to stay at this yurt. While the yurt site only a short distance from the main mill residence, it is secluded and offers a beautiful private camping space. The town of Paisley is only a 10 minute walk from the yurt. There is a grocery store, bank, LCBO, and a few really delicious restaurants in Paisley. The yurt is a 20 minute drive from Lake Huron and the beautiful beach towns of Southhampton and Port Elgin. You will love visiting nearby MacGregor Point and Inverhuron Provincial Park with their beautiful walking trails and beaches.

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Northern Serenity

1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Miller Lake, Bruce

Welcome to Northern Serenity!The property is perfectly situated between Lion's Head and Tobermory, making for easy day trips to each town! From this spot, you are easily able to explore the national park and provincial parks in the area. The site is a short walk away from Lake Huron's waterfront access and public beach area. An approximately 15-minute drive from either Tobermory or Lions Head with a great amount of biking and hiking trails to explore. Being so close to both towns, there are restaurants and grocery stores within 20 minutes to the site.There is one site located on the property. Campfires are permitted (within local regulation), pets are welcome, there is no restroom on-site, so please bring your own camping toilet or pack it out. The site is ideal for tents, vans, truck campers, and small trailers.

Cabinco - Northern Bruce Peninsula

28 sites · Lodging6 acres · Wiarton, Bruce

Welcome to Cabinco at beautiful Stokes Bay on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. We are located right on the water with a Marina. Now that you have booked your home away from home you are ready to explore some of the local areas! Stokes Bay is conveniently tucked away between Lions Head and Tobermory's amenities and sites. Access to the Bruce Trail is available in several locations nearby as well as in Stokes Bay.

Lion's Head By The Beach

1 site · RV1 acre · Lion's Head, Bruce

Relax, hike, swim at the beach, walk to town to dine out or shop. Park your RV in the very large gravel driveway - steps to beach in the town of Lion's Head, steps to hiking trails, downtown restaurants and shops. Large fenced in backyard if needed and washrooms at the beach. This driveway has room for a very large RV! Electric outlet available and water (you will need a hose to attach to mine as water is 50' away). I have dogs and use backyard when I am home - if you have pets please let me know and we can share backyard.

North Forest Farm

15 sites · Tents2 acres · Northern Bruce Peninsula, Bruce

Our family recently bought this beautiful 1.6 acre historic farm on highway 6 just a 5 min drive to downtown Tobermory. Our dream is to restore the house and farm to working condition and eventually have an organic produce farm in which we can feed our community. The property has beautiful views of forestry all around as well as a small orchard with apple, plum and cherry trees. We also have a rustic barn that we will be renovating and a large beautiful open field.

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Cabinco - Northern Bruce Peninsula

28 sites · Lodging6 acres · Wiarton, Bruce

Welcome to Cabinco at beautiful Stokes Bay on the Northern Bruce Peninsula. We are located right on the water with a Marina. Now that you have booked your home away from home you are ready to explore some of the local areas! Stokes Bay is conveniently tucked away between Lions Head and Tobermory's amenities and sites. Access to the Bruce Trail is available in several locations nearby as well as in Stokes Bay.

Orchard Glamping PeninsulaAcres

1 site · Lodging3 acres · Wiarton, Bruce

Situated on a few beautiful acres in the heart of the Bruce Peninsula is where we are blessed to call home. We combine our individual dreams and strengths of growing, harvesting and farming directly from what nature so freely gives us, in a genuinely heart filled way. Joshua's interest in maple syrup and honey, as well as his vision to plant an apple orchard and create his own strain of garlic; blend beautifully with Renee's desire to develop all natural products, raise free range birds, grow flowers, fruits and vegetables, bake and can and freeze, all while allowing her to utilize her own unique creativity. Our maple syrup is done the old-fashioned way, pulled out of the bush in buckets on toboggans, boiled over a wood fire outside while family takes turns day and night to keep the fires burning. Our honey is collected from hives that sit in pastures surrounded by perennial gardens, an apple orchard and open fields where cattle graze freely and wildflowers are abundant. Our garlic is elephant in size, there are seasonal fruits and vegetables, flower bouquets and sunflowers, as well as fresh eggs from our happy, free range chickens. Our orchard is spectacular and we offer a pick your own experience perfect for the entire family. All our products are made with organic beeswax and completely natural products, in home and are used by us daily. We offer lotions, face/body scrubs, lipbalm, warming salve, hair/beard mask, deodorant, furniture/cutting board polish, anti-aging cream, under eye cream, healing hands salve, foot balm, sunscreen and a variety of beeswax candles in all different shapes and sizes. These products are wonderful for sensitive skin, dry skin or for those who just simply want to remove chemicals from the products they use on their hair and skin. We also make jams, jellies, salsa, cider, applesauce, minced jarred garlic, maple syrup/honey butter and baked goods. Everything is available for sale in our store or can be ordered online. Finally, our collection of farm animals and birds is always growing, as are our beautiful perennial gardens...guests will be treated to a goodie basket upon arrival, a tour of the gardens as well as a meet and greet with the animals can be scheduled, along with a tour of the store and our products. We look so forward to having you join us in our “peace of paradise” and allow you, your family and friends to taste, see and experience life on a small farm that is so dearly loved. Learn more about this land: Peninsula Acres is a small farm where we specialize in honey, maple syrup, farm fresh eggs, garlic and apples (pick your own in season) and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Beeswax products including candles, lotion, scrubs, lip balm, hair/beard mask, warming salve, anti-aging cream, under eye cream, body wash, foot balm, furniture/cutting board polish, under eye cream, body wash, healing hands salve, sunscreen and deodorant, as well as handmade crafts, are all sold in our on-site store! We also have dwarf goats, peacocks, hens, lots of chickens (dwarfs and giants), pheasants, doves, quail, guineas, emu, ducks, pony, rabbits….😀Meet and greet with the animals is included. Your site is situated by the apple orchard with beautiful farm field views. Enjoy a campfire (we provide the wood), sitting in our comfy chairs, under a sea of stars and wake up with the roosters. Sunsets and sunrises are particularly stunning! <We offer a newly renovated Bohemian Chic trailer. (Bedding included). There is an outdoor kitchen with Tabletop BBQ and Coleman stove, cookware, dishes and utensils, as well as a propane stove in the trailer and 3 high end coolers for your groceries...enjoy your meals outside on the picnic table….the chickens might just join you. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, a place where it’s only your group/family that gives you a small farm glamping experience, we are the place to be! Additionally, being on the Bruce Peninsula offers you some of the most beautiful options around for swimming, boating, hiking, beaches, photography, flea markets, artisan shops, etc…all close by! Check out the beauty of The Bruce Peninsula and let us be your hosts.

Serene Goat Farm On The Lake

2 sites · RVs, Tents30 acres · Wiarton, Grey

Experience Day Camping/Picnic & Night camping at our serene goat farm on the lake. The ultimate nature getaway! Delight in playful goats, fishing in the pristine lake, and picturesque trails for biking and walking. Engage in paddle boating, SUP boarding, and kayaking adventures. Set up camp on our spacious 10'X10' deck or pitch a tent on the gravel ground 24'X24', complete with deluxe toilets. Immerse yourself in breathtaking views, tranquility, and create everlasting memories in this idyllic retreat

Lion's Head By The Beach

1 site · RV1 acre · Lion's Head, Bruce

Relax, hike, swim at the beach, walk to town to dine out or shop. Park your RV in the very large gravel driveway - steps to beach in the town of Lion's Head, steps to hiking trails, downtown restaurants and shops. Large fenced in backyard if needed and washrooms at the beach. This driveway has room for a very large RV! Electric outlet available and water (you will need a hose to attach to mine as water is 50' away). I have dogs and use backyard when I am home - if you have pets please let me know and we can share backyard.

Beechwood Bunkie Life

1 site · Lodging1 acre · Wiarton, Bruce

We have just under an acre of property with a beautiful bunkie on it in a nicely treed area of the property. Watch beautiful sunsets on the wrap around deck. Enjoy roasting some s’mores around a campfire. Hit the hiking trails. Try some wind surfing. Head to the beach. Very quite a peaceful life here if you just want to escape the city for a couple days.

Camping in Bruce Peninsula guide

Bruce Peninsula is home to tall Niagara Escarpment cliffs and pristine blue Georgian Bay waters, which means campers can fish, hike, golf, snowmobile, and boat, depending on the season. Nearby Georgian Bay Islands National Park draws visitors from all over the country to explore its 11 maintained trails, including wheelchair accessible walking trails. Campers will find lots of nearby campsites, cabin rentals, and RV parks with full electric, sewer, and water hookups and wifi in the area, as well. Campgrounds and lodge rentals also abound near popular attractions like Driftwood Cove in Tobermory with its ancient trees as well as the celebrated Sauble Beach where beach camping leads to swimming and sailing on the open waters.

Where to Go

Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Sixty-three islands make up Georgian Bay Islands National Park—part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Beausoleil Island is the park’s largest at 8-kilometres long and features lakeside vistas that campers can hike or bike to for the night. The park also hosts 130 campsites among several campgrounds—some are more primitive while others offer amenities such as flush toilets and showers. Keep in mind that the park is only accessible by boat or kayak, but there are shuttle boats available.

Tobermory

Scuba divers flock to Tobermory, the “freshwater scuba diving capital of the world.” Explore Bruce Peninsula Grotto, a wave-carved cave in the bay. Or explore shipwreck dive sites at Fathom Five National Marine Park. Then visit nearby Driftwood Cove to witness its famed stands of cliff’s edge trees—among the oldest trees in eastern North America. Its distinctive ecosystem is also home to rare orchids, like the ram’s head lady slipper. Bruce Peninsula National Park is renowned for the Bruce Trail that meanders along the crags of the Niagara Escarpment. Find rustic cabin rentals, lodges, and campsites with washrooms and picnic tables throughout Tobermory—near the cove and other attractions.

Sauble Beach

Sauble Beach, part of the eastern shores of Lake Huron, is widely known as Canada’s best beach, stretching more than 11 kilometres. Visitors come for day trips to swim, sail, beachcomb, and enjoy postcard-worthy sunsets. Campers can also find many RV parks, campsites, and cabin rentals nearby in Sauble Falls Provincial Park for beach camping experiences with amenities like electric hookups, showers, firepits, potable water, and comfort stations.

Niagara Falls

Head to Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe to check out Niagara Falls. Though popular with tourists, the region also boasts quiet, relaxed campsites for tent or RV camping as well as cabin rentals or yurts situated close to the falls. Some campgrounds offer pools, playgrounds, and full-service tour centers as well as 30 or 50-amp hookups. With romantic views and convenient walkways, the Falls offer campers a majestic sight. Plus, there are lots of convenient restaurants and shops nearby to grab provisions before heading back to the campsite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can camp at Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada. There are several campgrounds and parks available for camping in the area. One of the most popular options is Bruce Peninsula National Park, which offers a variety of campsites, including drive-in, walk-in, group, and backcountry camping. Other options include private campgrounds and provincial parks in the region. Remember to make reservations in advance, especially during the peak season, as campsites can fill up quickly.

The best place to camp in Bruce Peninsula, Canada, is at Bruce Peninsula National Park. The park offers a variety of camping options, including backcountry camping, yurt accommodations, and traditional campsites. One of the most popular campgrounds within the park is the Cyprus Lake Campground, which offers well-maintained sites and easy access to hiking trails, the famous Grotto, and the beautiful Georgian Bay shoreline. To learn more about camping options in Bruce Peninsula National Park, visit their official website.