Best Places to Camp in Canada

A creek and river wind through this Kitchener farm, with tent sites spread out along the water for privacy and shade trees overhead. Catch crayfish and fish in the shallows, or walk the trails while dragonflies and butterflies work the banks.

Grassy tent sites sit on a hillside above the Bay of Fundy, private and spacious with clean outhouses, firewood, and a picnic table already waiting. Wake to wide water views, walk down to the beach at low tide, and watch for deer and eagles.

On this farm's private pond, canoes drift past turtles while horses and two friendly dogs, Honey and Maple, wander the walking paths. Fish off the dock, rinse off in the outdoor shower, and fall asleep to birdsong under a firewood-lit sky.

Full hookups and roomy pull-through sites sit just outside Jasper National Park, with a brewery and restaurant next door and free firewood for campfires. Charge your rig, hike nearby trails, or soak at Miette Hot Springs down the road.

Set between cornfields near Mitchell's Bay, these large gravel sites come with full hookups, electric, and water, easy for even a 44-foot fifth wheel to back into. Build a fire with Steve's supplied wood, then watch fireflies flicker over the grass after dark.

Along Ontario's Black River, sites here come stocked with canoes, bikes, and firewood, with a swimming hole and hiking trails just a short walk off. RVs park up the hill and settle into private, well-equipped clearings for fishing, fires, and otter-watching by the water.

Sites here sit spaced apart across open hayfields, with ponds full of ducks, beavers, and herons, and horses grazing next door. Park your rig, meet Matt's chickens, turkeys, and sheep, then watch stars from a field you likely have to yourself.

Park wherever you like on this working ranch outside Cochrane, among horses, longhorns, goats, and chickens roaming the pastures. Meet Laura at the gate, camp the meadow or forest sites, and settle in for quiet nights under wide, unlit skies.

Private forest sites sit steps from farm pastures, with cows grazing nearby and birds working the ponds and marsh at dawn. Base here for mountain biking Mount Washington, then soak in the quiet at your own level, well-appointed pad.

This wooded property outside Toronto pairs cozy A-frame and loft cabins with a hot tub, sauna, and pool tucked among the trees. Hike nearby trails, soak under the pines, or just sit by the fire pit with the hosts' dogs.

A private river runs past this glamping tent in the forest near Golden Ears, with a soaker tub, outdoor shower, and massage table tucked among the trees. Fall asleep to rushing water, then float the river on tubes when the day warms up.

Domes and a treehouse sit among trails and a private pond here, with a wood stove for cold nights and a hot tub for cooling off after. Kayak the water, stargaze from bed, or just watch the campfire keep the mosquitoes away.

This working hobby farm outside Quesnel is threaded with garden hills, a mud pit, and pens of goats, rabbits, and bottle lambs. Pick vegetables for dinner, gather eggs, or bunk in the barn-shaped cabin after chores are done.

Goats and chickens wander past your tent while pea vines and beans grow in Greg's garden on this small working farm. Take his noodle-making class, tour the grounds, then shower outdoors before settling into one of the cleanest outhouses around.

This working farm outside Chilliwack keeps goats, lambs, chickens, cows, and cats roaming freely between the trailer and the river trail. Gather fresh eggs, feed the animals, and eat garden vegetables and honey straight from Leah and Wayne's hives.

This small hobby farm near Napanee keeps goats, chickens, and rabbits wandering between well-spaced sites, with a creek running past camp and coyotes calling at night. Stargaze from the open field, then take the ferry into Prince Edward County, just minutes away.

Tucked among tall trees on a garden property near Butchart Gardens, this walk-in tent land comes with hammocks, flush toilets, and hot showers, plus a flock of ducks and one very entertaining goose. Host Steve offers directions, recommendations, and a warm welcome.

A wood-stove yurt sits beside a private nature spa here, with a lily pond, birdsong, and an outdoor kitchen catching morning sun. Soak in the hot tub under stars, book the elemental circuit, or just let Kaitlyn's cat Tuna supervise your soak.