The best camping near Long Point Provincial Park
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Spring Arbour Magic Forest &Trails!
8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents49 acres · ON
Pitch your tent in our picturesque Carolinian forest in the heart of Norfolk county! Choose from 6 tent sites and 2 lodging sites 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!
Save 20% off winter bookings! The promo code is CXIOHEY7 valid for stays November 15 2023 to march 31 2024
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The Pinecone
1 site · Lodging40 acres · Simcoe, ON
Come to the Pinecone to completely relax and disconnect (seriously you will because there is no cell service!).
During Summer and much of Spring and Fall, you should be able to drive up to the cabin. Unless your vehicle has especially low clearance. The road/path out to the bunkie started as a well-made tractor path that has held up well over the years but has some rocks and bumps. Once through the gate it’s only a 1-minute drive to where you will park. This road may be a bit muddy!
If you are looking for a Winter Bunkie getaway, we would be happy to host you; please note the following:
- If there has been a lot of snow the private road from the street to the Bunkie is not plowed. Depending on the type of vehicle you are driving, you may have to park at the gate entrance and walk in (4-5min walk) to get to the Bunkie.
- There is a mini wood fireplace in the Bunkie for sleeping but depending on the temperature outside and/or the wind it still may be a little chilly.
- There is lots of free wood available for an outside fire but we are sometimes low on small pieces to start fire or use for the mini fireplace. You can bring in your own extra kindling or bring own saw/axe to chop.
- Bring your own extra blankets.
DETAILS:
Sleeping loft accessible by ladder comfortably sleeps 2.
You'll have an outdoor fire pit, picnic table and 2 grills (we have lots of wood but you can bring your own charcoal for cooking). Enjoy watching the starts at night by the fire and visits from the abundant wildlife.
There is 1 queen size bed in the loft for sleeping which is accessible by ladder. You will melt into the pillow-top mattress, luscious linens and don’t want to wake up heavenly pillows.
There is porta potty outhouse that is cleaned, bright and easy to access. There are hanging solar lights that can be turned on as needed.
There isn't running water in the bunkie but we are happy to provide you with as much well water that you would like, for cooking/cleaning. Do not drink from well unless you bring your own filtration system. No shower space but sponge/cloth bathing possible.
There is a small table for 2 inside the bunkie or you can prep food and eat outside on the picnic table. A small fridge cooler is available to store any perishable food you may have. Bring your own ice.
The bunkie has solar lighting for the evenings. If you don’t want to find your own firewood in the forest you can pick it up from locals on your way in for $5/bundle (see stands at the end of driveways).
It is a big chunk of land but you can't really get 'lost' on it for any significant period of time. We are bounded by roads so eventually you will find your way. But, if you aren't experienced in the woods you may want to keep your wandering short, to start, as you get familiar with the land.
Dog friendly!!
We provide:
• Bed linens and pillows
• Basin for sponge/cloth baths
• Toilet Paper
• Small fridge to be used as cooler
• Charcoal BBQ
• BBQ Utensils
• First Aid kit
What to bring:
• Drinking water
• Coal (for grilling)
• Food + anything required to prepare/eat your meals
• Ice
• Bug spray, sunscreen, etc
• Garbage bags
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The Hedgehog
1 site · Lodging40 acres · Aylmer, ON
The perfect secluded countryside getaway for solos, couple or friends. Everything you'll need and nothing you don't including mattress, fireplace, beautiful view, TV, outhouse and the great outdoors. Get in touch with nature and wildlife as you wander through trails and 40 acre forested area.
Sleeping loft accessible by ladder comfortably sleeps 2 (double bed futton pillow).
Enjoy watching the starts at night by the fire and visits from the abundant wildlife. Dog friendly!
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Come to the Hedgehog to completely relax and disconnect (seriously you will because there is no cell service!).
You can drive up to the Bunkie all year round unless your vehicle has especially low clearance. The road/path out to the bunkie started as a well-made tractor path that has held up well over the years but has some rocks and bumps. Once through the gate it’s only a 1-minute drive to where you will park. This road may be a bit muddy!
If you are looking for a Winter Bunkie getaway, we would be happy to host you; please note the following:
- If there has been a lot of snow the private road from the street to the Bunkie is not plowed. Depending on the type of vehicle you are driving, you may have to park at the gate entrance and walk in (4-5min walk) to get to the Bunkie.
- There is a wood fireplace in the Bunkie for sleeping, it will keep you very toasty.
- There is lots of free wood available for an outside fire. We have a small grill available for cooking, bring your own coal.
- Bring your own extra blankets and sleeping bags.
- NOTE: There are 2 other bunkies in the area and camping spots in the summer; you will have lots of privacy but be aware you may not be alone across the full 40 acres!
DETAILS:
Sleeping loft accessible by ladder comfortably sleeps 2. We provide a futton pillow/mattress, pillows and some blankets but you can bring your own sleeping bags.
You'll have an outdoor fire pit, grill (we have lots of wood but you can bring your own charcoal for cooking). Enjoy watching the starts at night by the fire and visits from the abundant wildlife.
There is porta potty outhouse that is cleaned, bright and easy to access. There are hanging solar lights that can be turned on as needed. By the spring/summer we will have an outdoor shower facilities and another washroom!
In the spring there will also be well water in the bunkie for cooking/cleaning. Do not drink from tap unless you bring your own filtration system.
The bunkie has solar lighting for the evenings. If you don’t want to find your own firewood in the forest you can pick it up from locals on your way in for $5/bundle (see stands at the end of driveways).
It is a big chunk of land but you can't really get 'lost' on it for any significant period of time. We are bounded by roads so eventually you will find your way. But, if you aren't experienced in the woods you may want to keep your wandering short, to start, as you get familiar with the land.
Dog friendly!!
We provide:
• Bed mattress, pillows and blankets
• TV (plug in your phone to watch downloads)
• Keurig Coffee Maker
• Toilet Paper
• BBQ Grill
• BBQ Utensils
• First Aid kit
What to bring:
• Drinking water
• Keurig Coffee Pods
• Coal (for grilling)
• Extra blankets
• Dishes, cups, utensils
• Food + anything required to prepare/eat your meals
• Ice
• Bug spray, sunscreen, etc
• Garbage bags
Guest access
• You will have access to the entire bunkie and fire pit location with the surrounding outdoor space and parking. You are free to enjoy the trails but ask that you refrain from entering the farm fields or barns nearby.
• There is approximately 40 acres of forest. There are a couple other bunkies around but they are spread apart and you will have total have privacy!
• 15 minutes from Port Dover or Simcoe – it’s the perfect retreat for a quick getaway.
Other things to note:
THERE IS NO DRINKING WATER
THERE IS NO WIFI ACCESS
VERY LIMITED/NO CELL SERVICE
THERE IS A PORTA POTTY OUTHOUSE
THERE IS A GENERATOR AVAILABLE FOR USE
IMPORTANT: We are committed to protecting our properties and keeping up-to-date with short-term rental regulations, which is why you will be asked to complete our independent verification. Please note: Before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details with us to complete your booking. You will be contacted via email and/or text to complete the verification. You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a non-refundable damage waiver. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking.
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Carolinian Creekside SAD NEWS BELOW
10 sites · RVs, Tents200 acres · Vienna, ON
Welcome to Carolinian Creekside! The perfect beautiful escape for the weekend
UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO VEXTAIOUS BYLAW COMPLAINT AND A PERCEIVED ZONING ISSUE AND A SERIES OF COSTLY AN ONEROUS RULES IMPOSED BUT THE MUNICIPALITY i HAVE TO TEMPORALIY CLOSE.
WE LOVED PROVIDING A SAFE AND QUIETPLACE FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY BUT I GUESS NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED
TIM
FIVE 1 NINE 9 EIGHT 3 TWO TWO 5 SEVEN IF YOU NEED TO DISCUSS
Our sites are Nestled along the Otter Creek accessed by an old road. Our land is surrounded by a Carolinian forest and a working cattle ranch.
There is a toilet (outhouse) available for campers to use. Pets are welcome, campfires are permitted as long as there is no fire ban.
Plenty of hiking and biking trails nearby as well as easy river access for paddling. If you enjoy fishing, this is the spot for you! Lake Erie beaches are just a few miles away.
Port Burwell Provincial Park is a 10-minute drive from the property.
I look forward to hosting you!
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Pond Side Port Rowan
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Port Rowan, ON
Experience a private and cozy camping getaway with our trailer site. Enjoy the convenience of a fire pit, barbecue, picnic table, and a serene pond.
We're just a short ten-minute drive away from the beautiful Long Point biosphere and beaches. Explore the numerous hiking trails in the area and don't miss the opportunity to go canoeing on Big Creek, also known as "Canada's Little Amazon."
We offer a canoe and shuttle service for a fee.
The trailer itself is equipped with heat, hydro, running water, and a bathroom for your comfort. Rest well on the queen-size bed, and the dinette can be converted into a single bed for additional sleeping space.
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Blacks Hollow
4 sites · Tents10 acres · Brantford, ON
Welcome to our “peace of nature" hidden away in a Hollow at Blacks Farm on
Front Road in Norfolk. Perfect for a night or two getaway, enjoy a walk in the woods or if you prefer to take a day trip we are within 10-15 min of Turkey Point Beach with bike trails, Port Rowan, Long Point and
Port Dover with many wonderful places to explore, there is something for everyone.
Our campsite has a washroom facility (Porta-Potty), Firepits and picnic tables at every site. We have fishing poles and bikes you can sign out, for no cost, to explore what Norfolk has to offer.
We hope to see you soon and that you enjoy the area as much as we do.
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Pine Forest Camping
3 sites · Tents190 acres · Aylmer, ON
Offering 10 acres - Our property is entirely unique, hidden back about 50 meters from the road, we have natural resources planted including blue spruce, Norway spruce, white cedar, white pine, Jackpine, and red oak which make up the 6,500 trees we had brought in to make our own hideaway forest.While in town check out Clovermead Apiaries, Pinafore Park, Winter Wheat, Steed & Company Lavender, Anything Used and Sparta Country Candles, Springwater Conservation Area, Port Bruce Provincial Park, Quai Du Vin Estate Winery, Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum, Archie Coulter Conservation Area.The property offers two sites and is ideal for tent and car camping. Please note there is no toilet on site so be sure to bring your own camping toilet or dig a cat hole. Campfires are permitted within local regulations and pets are welcome.
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Otter Creek Camping
1 site · Tent64 acres · Otterville, ON
One tent site or a group of up to four people is available on a 60 acre property where you can hike through the bush along the beautiful Otter Creek or walk/bike the Trans Canada trail beside the properly for several kilometres or paddleboard the creek when the water level is high enough. This is the perfect place to enjoy nature with plenty of Canadian wildlife. We have frequently seen deer, coyotes, woodpeckers, foxes, and turkeys on our property and are always happy to hear a variety of birds in the morning and frogs at night. If you are especially fortunate, you might catch sight of Screech, the Red Tailed Hawk that lives on our property, or even Edgar, the local Bald Eagle who lives in town.
Pets are welcome and campfires are permitted.
Approximately 6 acres are available for guests to explore on the property in addition to the public walking trail. The site is accessible via a quad trail on a somewhat steep decline toward the creek that connects all the way to Lake Erie!
There is currently beautiful, golden wheat growing in the field beside the trail that leads to the site.
Please reach out with any questions.
We look forward to hosting you!
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Hicks Haven
7 sites · Lodging, Tents4 acres · 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. 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. Additional tenting is available on property. Life is good!
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Greener Pastures Eco Farm
4 sites · RVs, Tents75 acres · Woodstock, ON
Our farming adventure began in the Spring of 2015 on a 15 acre farm. In 2020 we moved to a 75-acre farm just outside of Woodstock, Ontario.
Carl's childhood passion of animal husbandry was given a new purpose when our family made a conscious decision to change the way we related to our food. We began a family quest to eat locally and sustainably. As our little farm grew we developed relationships with our greater community and Greener Pastures was born!
As our farming adventure continues, we are loving that each day brings new opportunities for learning.
We invite you to join us as we continue to seek greener pastures!
While here, be sure to visit the On-Farm Shoppe for fresh eggs, meats, and other great local products.
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The Farm1
4 sites · RVs, Tents15 acres · 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.
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Kiln Masters Cottage
1 site · Lodging2 acres · Simcoe, ON
Looking for a quiet getaway in the country? A central spot close to Turkey Point, Port Dover, Long Point, and all the beauty of Norfolk County, then this is the place for you. Appealing to couples and small families, you will be staying on a former tobacco farm surrounded by 100 acres of farmers fields.
Let us take the pain out of camping by offering a full king bed as well as a fold down futon, kitchenette and a big screen tv. You can enjoy a night of game playing with your own foosball table as well as a Wii U gaming console and traditional board games. You also have the option of sitting by the fire and enjoying the quiet solitude of the farm, walk the quiet streets or star gaze at night. We supply your firewood! You will also have Adirondack chairs a barbecue and an outdoor dining table and chairs.
(Please note, that cabin has on demand hot and cold water…washroom a few short steps outside the front door)
Norfolk county is more than just beautiful beaches. It is also a great place to come shop for antiques, check out the local wineries and breweries and hit the lake… all close by.
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The best camping near Long Point Provincial Park guide
Overview
About
The fourth-oldest park in Ontario, Long Point Provincial Park is set in a World Biosphere Reserve with a unique habitat that makes the 370-acre park one of the finest bird-watching destinations in North America. Fishers come for the bass, while those looking for rest and relaxation will appreciate the more than two kilometres of soft-sand beaches and warm waters, both part of a 40-kilometre-long sandspit that provides natural shelter.
Notable campgrounds
- Best for peace and quiet: The radio-free Cottonwood Campground is a quiet choice.
- Best for socializing: Firefly Campground has lots of open space.
- Best for beach lovers: Turtle Dunes Campground has multiple sites with private paths leading directly to the beach.
- Best for novice campers: Monarch’s Rest Campground offers private, shady camping spots.
Tips for snagging a campsite
- All Ontario Provincial Parks accept reservations up to five months in advance of arrival.
- If you want a specific campground, book early to avoid disappointment.
- Reservations cannot be changed or canceled more than four months in advance. As such, if you miss out on a reservation when they open, wait patiently for the four-month mark to see if some cancellations roll in.
- Campers can shorten their stay and receive a full refund provided they amend the reservation before noon on their day of departure. If you’re searching for a last-minute booking, check around noon to see if you can grab one of these freshly canceled spots.
When to go
This seasonal park is open from mid-May until mid-October. Like most Ontario provincial parks, Long Point has a complete liquor ban on Victoria Day (the second to last Monday of May) and for the 10 days preceding it. Long Point Provincial Park operates a Discovery Drop-in program for kids in July and August.
Know before you go
- Long Point Provincial Park’s day-use area can be extremely busy on summer weekends. If you’re hoping to drop in to use the beach, arrive early.
- Long Point offers excellent fishing, especially for bass. A license is required for recreational fishing in Ontario and can be purchased through a number of local businesses. Fishing rods are available for loan at Long Point Provincial Park through the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Tackleshare program.
- More than 300 species of songbirds and waterfowl migrate through Long Point every spring and fall. Birdwatchers should visit the Long Point Bird Observatory just outside the park. They can advise on when and where you’re likely to see specific species.
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