The best forest glamping near Tobermory, Ontario

At the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, Tobermory is a quaint community nestled into the Niagara escarpment and the expansive waters of Lake Huron. Most famously known for multiple shipwrecks, it’s a scuba diving hotspot that draws campers from around Canada and beyond. Even on land, Tobermory is teeming with wildlife from black bears to snakes and rare plant species, bringing you face-to-face with the great outdoors. Stargazers delight in this Dark Sky Community (a place with strict guidelines on outdoor lighting), making it a prime location for studying the Milky Way. A variety of tailored accommodations are available in the area, from lakeside campsites perfect for fishing to RV parks and spacious yurts with washrooms and shower facilities.

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At the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, Tobermory is a quaint community nestled into the Niagara escarpment and the expansive waters of Lake Huron. Most famously known for multiple shipwrecks, it’s a scuba diving hotspot that draws campers from around Canada and beyond. Even on land, Tobermory is teeming with wildlife from black bears to snakes and rare plant species, bringing you face-to-face with the great outdoors. Stargazers delight in this Dark Sky Community (a place with strict guidelines on outdoor lighting), making it a prime location for studying the Milky Way. A variety of tailored accommodations are available in the area, from lakeside campsites perfect for fishing to RV parks and spacious yurts with washrooms and shower facilities.

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1. Maple Forest Bell Tent

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77km from Tobermory · 2 sites · Lodging · Wiarton, ON

⛺ Secluded Bell Tent Glamping in a Soaring Maple Forest Explore. Unplug. Let nature’s music melt your stress away. Tucked 300m down a softly lit trail, this 16' bell tent offers a peaceful escape in a mature maple forest on the Niagara Escarpment. Surrounded by mossy rocks and birdsong, it’s the perfect spot to reconnect—with nature, a loved one, or yourself. Fall asleep in a cozy queen bed and wake to sunlight through the trees. Whether you're seeking romance or solitude, this is camping made easy—no setup, no stress. 🌿 Nature, Undisturbed Designed to blend into the forest, this low-impact site follows Leave No Trace principles. Stay on trails, respect the moss, and use the provided wagon for gear. Trash bins are at the parking area. 🔌 Comfort Meets Simplicity • Powered by 12V batteries (USB & standard outlets for small devices) • Wi-Fi at trailhead (300m away) 🚿 Private & Shared Amenities • Private composting outhouse with sink • Shared outdoor hot shower (eco-toiletries & towels) • Outdoor sink & wash-up station 🍽️ Outdoor Kitchen Includes: • Picnic table, Adirondack chairs • Propane BBQ with side burner • Cookware, dishes, utensils, French press, kettle • Salt, pepper, matches, cooking sticks, mosquito coil • Dishwashing station, cooler, and drinking water 🛏️ Inside the Tent: • Queen bed with full bedding • Extra blankets, throw pillows, face cloths • Games & books for cozy nights 🧳 What to Bring: • Flashlight, bug spray, food, cooler & ice • Beach towels, coffee/tea, sugar, cream, wine 💦 Extras & Add-Ons: • Shared hot tub (reserve your soak time) • Firewood, free-range eggs, local honey for sale • Self check-in/check-out for a flexible stay Whether you're reading under the trees, meditating, or simply enjoying the quiet, this is your space to slow down and breathe deeply. ✨ Looking for something cozier? Check out our Cabin in the Forest, also on the property!

2. Beechwood Bunkie Life

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64km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Wiarton, ON

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.

3. The Kicking Mule Guest Ranch

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51km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Tehkummah, ON

Upon a hill within Manitoulin Island along Highway #6 sits over 25 acres that houses an old time ranch and western feel. A Horse Riding Stable steps away next door. You can find yourself mingling with farm animals such as chickens, babydoll sheep, rabbits and more. Outdoor covered community kitchen is available.

4. UPNØRD Wellness

7.8km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Tobermory, ON

Welcome to UPNØRD Wellness, your own private retreat in Tobermory surrounded by acres of wilderness where you can enjoy a real Nordic spa experience.

5. Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

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71km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Spring Bay, ON

Stunning! Clear water with 150 feet of waterfrontage right on Lake Huron! Settle down and enjoy the off grid Vaca you have been waiting for on Manitoulin Island! Nearly 2 acres of gorgeous property, will appreciate this property as you watch the Sunset from this piece of paradise! Impressive limestone beach and the limestone shelf carries into the pristine water where you can walk out and enjoy the water on a hot day. The Bunkie is perfect for an overnight getaway with a deck and firepit so you can enjoy not only the limestone beach, but also take in all the outdoors have to offer! Perfect retreat during the week or on weekends. This land is waiting for you to come and enjoy everything Manitoulin Island has to offer! Town of Mindemoya is 15 mins away with shops and grocery store. Location Directions... From ON-6, turn left on Worthington St/ON-540W. Left again onto Corbihre St/ON-551S. Right onto King St/ON-542W/ON-551S, continue onto The Beaver Road. Left onto Grimesthorpe Rd, right to stay on Lake Huron Drive, Lot located Between 745-751 (Lot 20). 745 Lake Huron Dr. as stated on the listing is not the property it is next to this address. Look for entrance with # 20 sign.

6. Cedarstone Woods

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50km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Mar, ON

Cedarstone Woods is located on the Northern Bruce Peninsula and has 13 acres of cedar trees. Ty, our Husky/Shephard will greet you when you arrive. Grounding and calmness takes over when you arrive. Water close by to go kayaking or canoeing. Lake Huron around the corner. Walk through the woods or star gaze. Relax!

7. Cathedral Forests

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54km from Tobermory · 2 sites · Lodging · Tehkummah, ON

This is a beautiful 112 acre property. The ecosystem includes mature sugar maple forest, evergreen forest, Niagara escarpment and the river Manitou running through it. There are also marked trails to explore.

Camper favorites near Tobermory

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

UPNØRD Wellness

7.8km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Tobermory, ON

Welcome to UPNØRD Wellness, your own private retreat in Tobermory surrounded by acres of wilderness where you can enjoy a real Nordic spa experience.

Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

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71km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Spring Bay, ON

Stunning! Clear water with 150 feet of waterfrontage right on Lake Huron! Settle down and enjoy the off grid Vaca you have been waiting for on Manitoulin Island! Nearly 2 acres of gorgeous property, will appreciate this property as you watch the Sunset from this piece of paradise! Impressive limestone beach and the limestone shelf carries into the pristine water where you can walk out and enjoy the water on a hot day. The Bunkie is perfect for an overnight getaway with a deck and firepit so you can enjoy not only the limestone beach, but also take in all the outdoors have to offer! Perfect retreat during the week or on weekends. This land is waiting for you to come and enjoy everything Manitoulin Island has to offer! Town of Mindemoya is 15 mins away with shops and grocery store. Location Directions... From ON-6, turn left on Worthington St/ON-540W. Left again onto Corbihre St/ON-551S. Right onto King St/ON-542W/ON-551S, continue onto The Beaver Road. Left onto Grimesthorpe Rd, right to stay on Lake Huron Drive, Lot located Between 745-751 (Lot 20). 745 Lake Huron Dr. as stated on the listing is not the property it is next to this address. Look for entrance with # 20 sign.

Cedarstone Woods

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50km from Tobermory · 1 site · Lodging · Mar, ON

Cedarstone Woods is located on the Northern Bruce Peninsula and has 13 acres of cedar trees. Ty, our Husky/Shephard will greet you when you arrive. Grounding and calmness takes over when you arrive. Water close by to go kayaking or canoeing. Lake Huron around the corner. Walk through the woods or star gaze. Relax!

Cathedral Forests

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54km from Tobermory · 2 sites · Lodging · Tehkummah, ON

This is a beautiful 112 acre property. The ecosystem includes mature sugar maple forest, evergreen forest, Niagara escarpment and the river Manitou running through it. There are also marked trails to explore.

Stories from the community

HOPE

September 2025

With pets

3 nights at Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

Christina was a super responsive host The site was just as desxribed except it was much more magical than anticipated Beautiful view of the night sky and little touches like tiny solar lights in the bunkie and on the trees near the water. After spending a lot of time in campgrounds, this stop was wonderful break.

Anshul

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Maple Forest Bell Tent

My family loved the tent. It was very private, comfortable and cozy. Laura was very considerate and my kid loved her. She made us feel right at home. We highly recommend this property. We will be visiting soon again.

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Eric

August 2025

2 nights at Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

I was impressed, the place had about everything you need for cooking, then some. Loads of chairs and loungers of various types. The lake is a limestone shelf (Alvar) that drops off very very slowly, you have to go quite far out to get to your waist, but be mindful of the waves, dont turn your back on them as a general rule. The water was clear and cold, but not frigid, the perfect type of cold on a summer day, you can stay in for hours. A general store is up the street about 6 mins for any needs. To be picky, the bunkie only needs one thing, a solar powered roof vent, it trapped a lot of heat during the day. It was hot at night. But this is just a trivial nitpick. I've done a lot of Hipcamps all over North America, this is one of the top 3. I would like to go back again.

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Santiago

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

We loved the outdoor space, the water was very calming! We enjoyed the extra seating and two separate fire pits. Very dog friendly for off leash, would definitely stay here again!

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Rita

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Maple Forest Bell Tent

Laura and Dale were fantastic hosts! The fresh eggs were delicious, the cooking area had everything you need, the surroundings were beautiful and the hot tub and outdoor shower were fabulous! The glamping tent offered some amazing sleeps with the open mesh breezes. Mosquitoes and bugs are plentiful, but that's to be expected with camping and the outdoors, so come prepared! Overall, a wonderful retreat for anyone wanting to experience the outdoors with a little more comfort.

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Amy

July 2025

With pets

2 nights at Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

What a gorgeous site on the northern shore of Lake Huron. The coast is unique and swimming on the shore is excellent. Clean and clear water abounds! The bunkie is designed for practical yet eye-pleasing glamping. Basic needs are met and some extras too but not so many frills that it seems cluttered. Her decor is both streamlined and comfy. The addition of a deck and a fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs create great outdoor hangout options. And the picnic table for dining under an umbrella works just fine for outdoor dining. Thanks Tina for a lovely get away!!

Mike

June 2025

With pets

2 nights at Spring Bay Bunkie... Lot 20

This cabin is awesome! We stayed 2 nights and explored the island. We found the cabin and land so charming, with plenty of areas to sit, cooking utensils, and pretty solar lights. We had a fire at the cabin one night and a fire by the water the other. It rained pretty hard at one point and we were very happy to not be in a tent!

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best forest glamping near Tobermory guide

Where to go

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Surrounded by rock slabs stretching out from the shore into Georgian Bay, Bruce Peninsula National Park is a superb location for summer swimming and hiking. Miller Lake offers treed campsites for pitching a tent and waterfront cottages for added luxury. Or choose Cyprus Lake Campground as a home base, and hike the 45-minute Bruce Trail to The Grotto, a cave featuring craggy rock formations sprinkled with clinging pine trees and a spacious natural pool inside—a solid spot for cliff jumping. Be sure to book advance parking reservations if you plan on driving—spots fill up quickly. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing dominate the trails in winter, but certain areas of the park may be inaccessible due to snowy conditions.

Fathom Five National Marine Park

A bucket-list destination for snorkelers and divers, Fathom Five National Marine Park has 130 square kilometres of water to explore, including 22 shipwrecks and islands with old-growth forests. Take a glass-bottom boat tour to peer into the depths of the freshwater ecosystems, or visit Flowerpot Island to see the solitary stacks of escarpment dotting the beaches. Independent types can opt for kayak and canoe rentals to venture out on their own.

Manitoulin Island

Manitoulin Island boasts the title of the world’s largest freshwater island. Arrive by ferry from the mainland (a two-hour trip), or drive over the iconic swing bridge (an Ontario heritage site). Kids love the sprawling green space, water park playground, and a midday snack at the picnic tables in Low Island Municipal Park. In the warmer months, spend the day horseback riding or exploring the water on a canoe tour. Activities extend into the winter season with snowmobile tours and ice fishing.

When to go

Hipcampers are spoiled with seasonal activities all year, so the best time to visit Tobermory truly depends on personal preference. May through September is popular for tent camping, biking, campfires, and swimming, while October offers colourful forests filled with changing leaves—an ideal time for hiking. Winter weather from November to early March brings snowy activities and crisp scenery, but some may consider bundling up and snagging an RV campsite to fend off the chilly temps that dip well below freezing.