The best romantic camping near Simcoe

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Top-rated campgrounds

All the sites have plenty of trees for hanging a hammock or two... or three.

1. Spring Arbour Magic Forest &Trails!

97%
(359)
28km from Simcoe · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Walsingham, ON
Pitch your tent in our picturesque Carolinian forest in the heart of Norfolk county! Choose from 9 tent sites and 1 lodging site spread across 10 acres of wooded area on our 49 Acre farm. Well-kept trails to explore throughout. We are proud to have made the runner-up list for best Hipcamp in Ontario 2023 The terrain is mostly flat but interesting. Campsites are private with good separation from each other. Sites contain a picnic table and fire pit. Campfires are permitted according to our approved burn plan before midnight. 5G/LTE cellphone service is good for Bell, Rogers and Telus networks. FREE Firewood can be gathered on the forest floor or pay for on-site pre-cut wood. Outhouses are close to campsites....but not too close 💩 Port Rowan is only 12 minutes away by car, most amenities can be purchased only 1 minute away at the local Busy Bee gas station. We are situated in the middle of a Recreation Hotspot! Our site is within 3 minutes of paddling the Big Creek, 3 to 10 minutes to several A+ hiking trails, 15 minutes to amazing freshwater beaches of Long Point and Turkey Point, and the area is abound with cycling trails, motorcycle routes, geocaching, boat launches (we have room here for your boat!), cider/wine tours, and more! We are the perfect basecamp for everything the Long Point Bay area has to offer We have some great watering holes nearby like burning kiln winery, hounds of Erie and Charlotteville brewing company. Birders Paradise! The ‘Long Point Birding Area’ in Norfolk County is one of Canada’s premier birding locales. With over 400 species of birds observed, Long Point looms large as one of the most exciting places on the continent to observe our rich birdlife. For all tourism options check out https://www.norfolkcounty.ca/visiting/ We look forward to hosting you!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$35
 / night
This could be your sunrise.  Wake up beside a 100 year old barn that boasts two twin tiled  silos…possibly the only remaining in Ontario

2. The Farm

99%
(209)
42km from Simcoe · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Brant, ON
It was 1984 when John found his ‘diamond in the rough’, 20 acres with an orchard on the outskirts of Brantford. O.K., so the house was nothing to write home about but perfect for building a construction yard…no neighbors except for the family across the road that used their property to build log homes. By 1987 the old house was gone, a new one was being built and a shop for working on heavy equipment had been located about 200 ft. from Dr. the back door. It wasn’t until 1996 that things changed very much. Yes, the property around the house had benefitted from a wide array of trees and shrubs that John saved from the construction/demolition jobs he had done and that still thrive today but no big projects (except for equipment purchases) were ongoing. A chance meeting with the neighbor across the road one day resulted in the following dinner conversation, ‘How was your day’ I chirped. ‘Not bad, so-and-so didn’t come in; the truck broke down and I took it for repair; I bought the property across the road, and oh, yeah I’ll need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ was John’s casual reply. ‘What was that’? I pressed. ‘Yes, I need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ he repeated with a bit more volume. Of course like anyone, I had questions, ‘Do you want peas or corn with dinner’? ‘What time do you want to go to get the truck’? ‘The property across the road’, 10 acres, still has the 4 storey barn with its twin tiled silos which was built in 1914 and the big white house with wrap around porch that once was home to a Doctor and his family. Built so the Doctor could see his patients in the front with the family living in the back was very common in the day. Things remained relatively peaceful until 2000 when after studying alpacas for more than 6 years I bought our first three. Back in 2000 alpacas and llamas were not frequently seen on farms and because they could been seen from the road they received A LOT of attention. People driving by would stop and ask about them, ask if they could take a picture or two and that was when I would hear over and over again ‘You have a beautiful place here, I wish I/we could stay’. Well, if you want to visit and stay in the city it’s doable, we call it a hotel. But visiting a farm and staying well, that isn’t so easy. Each year we would see more and more families coming to ‘The Farm’ as they would call it. Some came to see the alpacas and horses, some came for a stroll and to check out the horse drawn milk and bread delivery wagons, some to have family birthday parties, others to have engagement/wedding/Christmas card pictures…and so many asked if there was any way they could spend a day or two. In 2021 during a conversation with a friend I mentioned we were in the process of gutting the 1100 sq. ft. space downstairs and turning it into an Airbnb! Right away she said, ‘I don’t know why you don’t have a Hipcamp? You’ve got that great area by the new barn that Hipcampers would love’! After a little investigation I found out what a Hipcamp was…and as they say, the rest is future.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$36
 / night
Hicks Haven

4. Hicks Haven

100%
(37)
42km from Simcoe · 5 sites · Tents, Lodging · Vienna, ON
On Trans Canada Trail, this haven is the perfect getaway. Enjoy serene acreage bordered by ravine, farmland and apple orchards. Watch the sunset at the Sunset Lounge overlooking corn fields. If renting The Love Shack your morning coffee awaits at the Paris cafe while birds and frogs serenade you. Spend your day at the beach and return home to a hot shower and bbq. A Provincial Park pass is provided free with accommodation of The Love Shack. There is a queen sized bed and a small loveseat in the accommodation. A fully equipped kitchen, full bathroom with flush toilet and even air conditioning for those that wish. An oasis with all the comforts of home! Should you wish to tent, the property is yours to enjoy with Natures Nook. Bring your camping gear and let nature absorb your senses. There is an outhouse for tenters and a Berkey water filtration system for drinking water. There are various chairs around the property and a dining area (sitting 5) A communal firepit is available for your enjoyment. Additional tenting is available for family/friendship gatherings on the property. Life is good!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$40
 / night
Our beautiful Bunkie overlooks the Lake Erie bluffs and is fully powered.

5. Private EPIC Waterfront Group Camp

100%
(7)
45km from Simcoe · 1 site · Lodging · Port Burwell, ON
Welcome to Birdwell Bluffs, a one-of-a-kind Foraging Farm on Lake Erie offering Costal Camping experiences for PRIVATE GETAWAYS (1 to 4 people in our charming Lakefront Cabin or LARGE GROUPS (of up to 30 people!) along one of Canada's most unique shorelines. This place will be ALL YOURS! Completely SECLUDED, PRIVATE and GORGEOUS! No sharing with other campers or guests, we ONLY book to ONE Group at a time to ensure you have the BEST possible stay. As stewards of one of Canada’s most vulnerable ecological corridors, our mission is to protect and celebrate the rare biodiversity of the Costal Carolinian forest while inviting others to experience land and water in harmony. We practice light-touch agro-tourism, regenerative foraging, and place-based learning—offering immersive experiences that deepen our shared connection to nature. Every trail we walk, every plant we nurture, every bird we protect—it all begins with ecological respect and the belief that conservation is a lived relationship. The Land Perched atop massive 80-foot clay cliffs overlooking the warm, shallow waters of Lake Erie, our Foraging Farm is home to some of the most pristine shoreline left in Southern Ontario. From the sun-soaked sandy Private Beach below to the rare Carolinian forest above, Birdwell Bluffs is a sanctuary for humans and wildlife alike. Our soil is rich in natural clay, believed for generations to offer skin-soothing and detoxifying benefits. In summer, the lake warms to a silky embrace, perfect for swimming, floating, or simply watching the eagles circle overhead.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
CA$207
 / night
99% (454)

Top-rated campgrounds

All the sites have plenty of trees for hanging a hammock or two... or three.

1. Spring Arbour Magic Forest &Trails!

97%
(359)
28km from Simcoe · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Walsingham, ON
Pitch your tent in our picturesque Carolinian forest in the heart of Norfolk county! Choose from 9 tent sites and 1 lodging site spread across 10 acres of wooded area on our 49 Acre farm. Well-kept trails to explore throughout. We are proud to have made the runner-up list for best Hipcamp in Ontario 2023 The terrain is mostly flat but interesting. Campsites are private with good separation from each other. Sites contain a picnic table and fire pit. Campfires are permitted according to our approved burn plan before midnight. 5G/LTE cellphone service is good for Bell, Rogers and Telus networks. FREE Firewood can be gathered on the forest floor or pay for on-site pre-cut wood. Outhouses are close to campsites....but not too close 💩 Port Rowan is only 12 minutes away by car, most amenities can be purchased only 1 minute away at the local Busy Bee gas station. We are situated in the middle of a Recreation Hotspot! Our site is within 3 minutes of paddling the Big Creek, 3 to 10 minutes to several A+ hiking trails, 15 minutes to amazing freshwater beaches of Long Point and Turkey Point, and the area is abound with cycling trails, motorcycle routes, geocaching, boat launches (we have room here for your boat!), cider/wine tours, and more! We are the perfect basecamp for everything the Long Point Bay area has to offer We have some great watering holes nearby like burning kiln winery, hounds of Erie and Charlotteville brewing company. Birders Paradise! The ‘Long Point Birding Area’ in Norfolk County is one of Canada’s premier birding locales. With over 400 species of birds observed, Long Point looms large as one of the most exciting places on the continent to observe our rich birdlife. For all tourism options check out https://www.norfolkcounty.ca/visiting/ We look forward to hosting you!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$35
 / night
This could be your sunrise.  Wake up beside a 100 year old barn that boasts two twin tiled  silos…possibly the only remaining in Ontario

2. The Farm

99%
(209)
42km from Simcoe · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Brant, ON
It was 1984 when John found his ‘diamond in the rough’, 20 acres with an orchard on the outskirts of Brantford. O.K., so the house was nothing to write home about but perfect for building a construction yard…no neighbors except for the family across the road that used their property to build log homes. By 1987 the old house was gone, a new one was being built and a shop for working on heavy equipment had been located about 200 ft. from Dr. the back door. It wasn’t until 1996 that things changed very much. Yes, the property around the house had benefitted from a wide array of trees and shrubs that John saved from the construction/demolition jobs he had done and that still thrive today but no big projects (except for equipment purchases) were ongoing. A chance meeting with the neighbor across the road one day resulted in the following dinner conversation, ‘How was your day’ I chirped. ‘Not bad, so-and-so didn’t come in; the truck broke down and I took it for repair; I bought the property across the road, and oh, yeah I’ll need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ was John’s casual reply. ‘What was that’? I pressed. ‘Yes, I need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ he repeated with a bit more volume. Of course like anyone, I had questions, ‘Do you want peas or corn with dinner’? ‘What time do you want to go to get the truck’? ‘The property across the road’, 10 acres, still has the 4 storey barn with its twin tiled silos which was built in 1914 and the big white house with wrap around porch that once was home to a Doctor and his family. Built so the Doctor could see his patients in the front with the family living in the back was very common in the day. Things remained relatively peaceful until 2000 when after studying alpacas for more than 6 years I bought our first three. Back in 2000 alpacas and llamas were not frequently seen on farms and because they could been seen from the road they received A LOT of attention. People driving by would stop and ask about them, ask if they could take a picture or two and that was when I would hear over and over again ‘You have a beautiful place here, I wish I/we could stay’. Well, if you want to visit and stay in the city it’s doable, we call it a hotel. But visiting a farm and staying well, that isn’t so easy. Each year we would see more and more families coming to ‘The Farm’ as they would call it. Some came to see the alpacas and horses, some came for a stroll and to check out the horse drawn milk and bread delivery wagons, some to have family birthday parties, others to have engagement/wedding/Christmas card pictures…and so many asked if there was any way they could spend a day or two. In 2021 during a conversation with a friend I mentioned we were in the process of gutting the 1100 sq. ft. space downstairs and turning it into an Airbnb! Right away she said, ‘I don’t know why you don’t have a Hipcamp? You’ve got that great area by the new barn that Hipcampers would love’! After a little investigation I found out what a Hipcamp was…and as they say, the rest is future.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$36
 / night
Hicks Haven

4. Hicks Haven

100%
(37)
42km from Simcoe · 5 sites · Tents, Lodging · Vienna, ON
On Trans Canada Trail, this haven is the perfect getaway. Enjoy serene acreage bordered by ravine, farmland and apple orchards. Watch the sunset at the Sunset Lounge overlooking corn fields. If renting The Love Shack your morning coffee awaits at the Paris cafe while birds and frogs serenade you. Spend your day at the beach and return home to a hot shower and bbq. A Provincial Park pass is provided free with accommodation of The Love Shack. There is a queen sized bed and a small loveseat in the accommodation. A fully equipped kitchen, full bathroom with flush toilet and even air conditioning for those that wish. An oasis with all the comforts of home! Should you wish to tent, the property is yours to enjoy with Natures Nook. Bring your camping gear and let nature absorb your senses. There is an outhouse for tenters and a Berkey water filtration system for drinking water. There are various chairs around the property and a dining area (sitting 5) A communal firepit is available for your enjoyment. Additional tenting is available for family/friendship gatherings on the property. Life is good!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$40
 / night
Our beautiful Bunkie overlooks the Lake Erie bluffs and is fully powered.

5. Private EPIC Waterfront Group Camp

100%
(7)
45km from Simcoe · 1 site · Lodging · Port Burwell, ON
Welcome to Birdwell Bluffs, a one-of-a-kind Foraging Farm on Lake Erie offering Costal Camping experiences for PRIVATE GETAWAYS (1 to 4 people in our charming Lakefront Cabin or LARGE GROUPS (of up to 30 people!) along one of Canada's most unique shorelines. This place will be ALL YOURS! Completely SECLUDED, PRIVATE and GORGEOUS! No sharing with other campers or guests, we ONLY book to ONE Group at a time to ensure you have the BEST possible stay. As stewards of one of Canada’s most vulnerable ecological corridors, our mission is to protect and celebrate the rare biodiversity of the Costal Carolinian forest while inviting others to experience land and water in harmony. We practice light-touch agro-tourism, regenerative foraging, and place-based learning—offering immersive experiences that deepen our shared connection to nature. Every trail we walk, every plant we nurture, every bird we protect—it all begins with ecological respect and the belief that conservation is a lived relationship. The Land Perched atop massive 80-foot clay cliffs overlooking the warm, shallow waters of Lake Erie, our Foraging Farm is home to some of the most pristine shoreline left in Southern Ontario. From the sun-soaked sandy Private Beach below to the rare Carolinian forest above, Birdwell Bluffs is a sanctuary for humans and wildlife alike. Our soil is rich in natural clay, believed for generations to offer skin-soothing and detoxifying benefits. In summer, the lake warms to a silky embrace, perfect for swimming, floating, or simply watching the eagles circle overhead.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
CA$207
 / night

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