Ontario Provincial Parks
I am planning on traveling through Ontario following the North shore of Lake Superior. There are many Provincial Parks to choose from up there, but I would like the freedom of traveling without reser...
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There are several Provincial Parks on the Lake Superior route.
Leaving Sault Ste Marie, Pancake Bay is the first park on the route. In the summer months, (July/August) it's usually full because of it's closeness to the Soo. (42 miles) The next park is Lake Superior Provincial Park. Inside the park, there are several campgrounds. They are Cresent Lake, Agawa Bay, and Rabbit Blanket Lake. Cresent Lake has no electrical sites available. The other two have electrical sites but the number are limited. Agawa Bay Campground is the only cammpground located on Lake Superior. Here is the link to LAKE SUPERIOR PROVINCIAL PARK.
Traveling north on Hwy 17, the next campground is Obatanga Provincial Park is about 20 mile southeast of White River but it has been closed as of this year. White Lake Provincial Park located about 20 miles west of White River is the next campground. White Lake has electrical sites available. This campground may be the easiest to get into. The next park is Neyes Provincial Park. It's located on Lake Superior about 20 miles west of Marathon. This a very popular park, so the availability of electrical sites may be limited. As you drive west, Rainbow Falls Provincial Park is the next campground. I can't comment on it, other than it has some electrical sites. The next park is Sibley Provincial Park. It is located off Hwy 17. I can't comment on this park.
All Ontario Provincial Parks offer minimal services. The conveniences will include a central comfort facility with flush toilets, shower and laundry facilities. As well, there are water spigots and pit toilets located throughout the campground. If you decide to take an electrical site, make sure that you have several 30A extension cables because the electrical posts can be up to a 100 feet from you trailer. The electrical posts provide 15 and 30 amp service only. There are no water or sewer hookups. Each campsite is buffered from the adjoining sites with trees and vegetation so that you can have a wilderness like experience. That is part of the reason for the need for the 30A extension cords.
If it has not already added, here is the link to ONTARIO PARKS for more information.
Because Lake Superior is a cold water lake, the weather around it, is not typical for the latitude and has a Sub-Arctic climate. It means that the weather can be quite variable on very short notice. Especially along the lake, the weather can be sunny and warm and within an hour can change to foggy, wet and cold. It would be adviseable to have the appropriate clothing available for just such an event.
Leaving Sault Ste Marie, Pancake Bay is the first park on the route. In the summer months, (July/August) it's usually full because of it's closeness to the Soo. (42 miles) The next park is Lake Superior Provincial Park. Inside the park, there are several campgrounds. They are Cresent Lake, Agawa Bay, and Rabbit Blanket Lake. Cresent Lake has no electrical sites available. The other two have electrical sites but the number are limited. Agawa Bay Campground is the only cammpground located on Lake Superior. Here is the link to LAKE SUPERIOR PROVINCIAL PARK.
Traveling north on Hwy 17, the next campground is Obatanga Provincial Park is about 20 mile southeast of White River but it has been closed as of this year. White Lake Provincial Park located about 20 miles west of White River is the next campground. White Lake has electrical sites available. This campground may be the easiest to get into. The next park is Neyes Provincial Park. It's located on Lake Superior about 20 miles west of Marathon. This a very popular park, so the availability of electrical sites may be limited. As you drive west, Rainbow Falls Provincial Park is the next campground. I can't comment on it, other than it has some electrical sites. The next park is Sibley Provincial Park. It is located off Hwy 17. I can't comment on this park.
All Ontario Provincial Parks offer minimal services. The conveniences will include a central comfort facility with flush toilets, shower and laundry facilities. As well, there are water spigots and pit toilets located throughout the campground. If you decide to take an electrical site, make sure that you have several 30A extension cables because the electrical posts can be up to a 100 feet from you trailer. The electrical posts provide 15 and 30 amp service only. There are no water or sewer hookups. Each campsite is buffered from the adjoining sites with trees and vegetation so that you can have a wilderness like experience. That is part of the reason for the need for the 30A extension cords.
If it has not already added, here is the link to ONTARIO PARKS for more information.
Because Lake Superior is a cold water lake, the weather around it, is not typical for the latitude and has a Sub-Arctic climate. It means that the weather can be quite variable on very short notice. Especially along the lake, the weather can be sunny and warm and within an hour can change to foggy, wet and cold. It would be adviseable to have the appropriate clothing available for just such an event.
