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The best camping in Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site, ON
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Roderick
October 2025
16 ft car
Easy to find and though the road has other houses or cottages it is quiet and have privacy with the trees. Just across the lake.
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Mark
September 2025
5 nights at Summerhill Farm
I had a wonderful week enjoying the Hilltop Cabin on St Joseph Island. The cabin is a quiet and cozy place to relax, and the porch is the perfect place to watch the sunset.
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Donald
September 2025
22 ft campervan
Small grassy level spot for our Sprinter Campervan right across the road from the lake and sandy beach. Close to Sault Ste. Marie, it was a great start to our travels in Canada.
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Bjorn
August 2025
Tent
I loved camping on Rob and Dana’s land! They were extremely helpful and the campsites were clean and pleasant. It was so nice being less than 5 minutes from Lake Superior! I would definitely stay again, Rob and Dana are great hosts!
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Jocelyn
August 2025
Tent
Great little place in front of a beautiful beach🤩
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Cathy
August 2025
20 ft campervan
With pets
This was a great spot. Site was clean and plenty big for 2 vans. Had a nice fire pit as well. Right across the road from the lake. Beautiful swimming spot.
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James
August 2025
With pets
We had a great time at the cabin. Gord and Penny we're very welcoming and helpful. The dogs loved dock diving and swimming in the lake. Unfortunately, we were hit with rain at nights along with a fire ban for the duration of our stay but we still loved our time here. It was great to unwind and disconnect.
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Becky
August 2025
Tent
Perfect spot! The views were amazing. The place was clean and freshly groomed. The neighbors were great, helped us with a few things and were very friendly. Great spot and an extremely happy with this Hipcamp. Shauna was very responsive and very helpful every time we reached out. Great stay!
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Mike
August 2025
1 night at Rosewood Forest
The site was more than we imagined when we booked it! It was well groomed, well prepared and felt absolutely magical! We would recommend this to anyone.
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Eldon
August 2025
Tent
With kids
The campsite was just like Ben described, perfect, quiet and private and the beach was just a short walk away and very quiet. The children absolutely loved the water and it was hard to leave! Ben let us check out later and was so accommodating. Would definitely recommend to friends.
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Bridget
August 2025
With pets
This place is amazing! The two tents are spacious, beautifully set up, and incredibly well-equipped. Directions were clear, parking was easy, and the host was super helpful throughout.
The sleeping tent had a gorgeous bed with clean, comfy sheets, and the second tent had everything I needed — a kettle, cooktop, dining table, clean water, and more. I spent the day at a nearby beach and then relaxed by the firepit in the evening, surrounded by stunning birch trees.
I can’t recommend this place enough — a perfect mix of comfort and nature!
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Kerry
August 2025
Tent
Loved the site's level of privacy and closeness to the quiet beach area and the hosts are very kind and communicative. Thank you so much!
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Jenny
August 2025
With kids
Penny is probably the best host I’ve ever encountered.
She was beyond welcoming. She invited my daughters and I to a tour of her private flower & vegetable gardens at her private residence just 5 minutes away from the camp.
She was more than accommodating and even was going to have her husband help us down to the camp with our stuff as the driveway at the top of the camp is too steep for my front wheel drive to get back up so we parked just off to the side where there was a clearing. We assured her we could handle our stuff down to the camp though.
All the firewood was supplied.
There is a nice pit with a swivel grill to cook right over the fire as there’s no hydro to the camp (that’s what makes it so special). We brought a bag of charcoal to make cooking in the pit easier as we’re veteran campers now lol.
I do suggest you bring your own life jackets if you plan to use the canoe that is also supplied.
If you’re bringing children & they aren’t picky about Rocky, mucky, full of beautiful lily pads (where you’ll get the joy of hearing all the frogs at night), with lots of little minnows/perch then they will likely be the only ones swimming right at the camp, otherwise there is a beautiful rock you can canoe over to around the corner to the right that you can jump off and it’s nice and clear water for the adults and teens!
Bring your flashlights, spare batteries & back up batteries as that’s all you’re living off.
Sit back & enjoy!
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Greg
July 2025
Tent
Great place. Lots of other campers, tents, RVs and cabins. Mosquito hell for an hour as the sun went down but tolerable. Showers and dishwashing station. I would return.
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Claire
July 2025
Tent
The space was really beautiful and well maintained, it was a perfect little grassy meadow for my tent. The beach was just across the road and I had it all to myself both times I went - and the sunrise over Lake Superior is absolutely gorgeous!!
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Heather
July 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
Ben’s lot offers the privacy of a woodland setting and is a very short walk to an amazing sandy beach with clear blue waters.
Ben offered us an extra night at no charge and we’re glad we took him up on his kind offer as we saw the most colourful sunset of the trip on our last night! We’ll definitely come back.
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Glenn
July 2025
14 ft travel trailer
A short walk to the water across the road 20m at the most.
A great sandy shore to set up a chair or two and eat a meal.
Easy back into site that is level.
Very little traffic and if you want an easy meal the Voyageur camp ground.
Love the smoked fish and coffee.
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Amanda
July 2025
Tent
With pets
The location is perfect. Gorgeous beach and lake right there..
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Shawn
July 2025
Tent
Lots of room. Lots of privacy. Great hosts..💪🍻
And great location
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Kaija
July 2025
3 nights at Summerhill Farm
This was a very lovely stay! Dawn and David are a very kind couple and accommodating hosts. They made sure we had everything we needed and more, and were very genuine. We had some wonderful chats with them and learned a lot about the area. The cabin had everything we needed to cook some great vacation meals and a beautiful porch to enjoy them on, and way very cozy for our off the grid get away trip. There was some usual wear and tear on the cabin, as it is older, but Dawn and David were very quick to respond and did their best to fix any problem we encountered. We explored the Fort and Island Museum nearby, biked down to the nearby boat dock; and kayaked in the nearby bay. It was a lovely little mosquito-less area, which was a nice change after our camping the previous days. We would love to return anytime.
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Overview
About
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal, built in 1895, was the world’s longest lock, the first to operate using electricity and the last link in an all-Canadian navigational chain from the Atlantic to Lake Superior. Today the Canal, used by recreational craft, is a great spot for boat-watching and picnics - but you can do more than watch! Let a Parks Canada interpreter/guide introduce you to the Canal’s fascinating history.
When to go
The ideal time to visit the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is between May 15 and October 15, aligning with the lock navigation season. This period offers the full experience of the site's activities and interpretive programs. Outside of these months, the visitor centre welcomes guests from June to October, providing a chance to learn about the site's history and significance.
Know before you go
- Ensure to check the complete schedule for site access to plan your visit accordingly.
- Locking through the canal is a must-try experience, available from May 15 to October 15.
- Keep in mind that dogs must be on a leash, and wildlife should not be disturbed.
- The visitor centre is open from June to October, offering insights into the canal's history.
- Accessibility information, facilities, and services are available to make your visit comfortable and enjoyable.
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9 ratings · 3 reviews
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· October 2025
Great!
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Mike T.
5 reviews
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· September 2025
We didn't spend long here, but it was a fun experience nonetheless. Very clean and welcoming.
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Jacob A.
2 reviews
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· May 2025
We enjoyed the visitor center and got to watch a ship go through the locks.
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Christopher M.
2 reviews