Niagra Falls to Sault Ste Marie Ontario

[Mike_Taverniti]

Considering doing this next summer. Is there diesel and RV parks along the way? We also want to spend a few days in the Toronto area. Any suggestions on RV parks in this area. We hear Canada is beautiful and want to experience it with our RV. Thanks for any advice.

[ST453]

I recommend Bronte Provincial Park for visiting Toronto, because you want to stay on the West side of the city and then head north on hwy 400. Be aware that traffic in Toronto rivals that of any North American city - not enough freeways.
If you need a nice overnight stop between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, I recommend Chutes Provincial Park in Massey. It's just off the highway and the sites are beautiful. Nice hike along the river with several waterfalls and a swimming hole.

The Niagara area, besides the falls, is known for wine and fruit farming, so plan to fill up on fresh produce at one of many road side stands rather than in the grocery store. Besides the tourist "traps" there are scenic hikes in the Niagara Gorge, botanical gardens, Forts, great paved bicycle trails and historical sites. The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is completely different from Niagara Falls. It is the home of a first class live theatre festival, (Shaw Festival), and is teeming with restaurants, gift shops and wineries.

Going North, you might consider spending a few days in Muskoka, Ontario's premiere cottage coutry. There you can sail Lake Muskoka on the steamship Seguin out of Gravenhurst, or stroll around Huntsville and count the many murals that reproduce famous paintings by Group of Seven artists.

You will be passing along the Eastern side of Georgian Bay, which is one of the most beautiful places in the world, but you really have to get out on the water to experience it. If you are paddlers, you could kayak or canoe in Massassaga Provincial Park; otherwise a boat cruise on the Georgian Queen out of Parry Sound would be a great option.

North of Parry Sound you cross the French River, which is worth a stop. The visitor's center has a parking/picnic area big enough for large rvs to turn around and this makes a great place to stretch your legs or have lunch.

[Mike_Taverniti]

Will definitely ask for more advice as trip time gets closer. Thanks for all the responses

[dturm]

Moved to road & routes.

[Tripalot]

Since you are coming from Niagara Falls, you will be taking the Queen Elizabeth Hwy. towards Toronto. You might want to consider staying at Bronte Provincial Park which is about 30 miles West of Toronto and right off the Q.E. Highway (1.5 miles).
From there you could drive to the GO commuter train which takes you into downtown Toronto and public transit throughout the city.

As above poster recommended Killbear and Killarney Provincial Parks. Note that
Killarney is about a 45 minute drive off the main highway - the road is good though. You would want to be sure to have reservations at either of these parks.
Another provincial park l/2 mile off the highway heading north is Grundy. It is also quite nice but if you like hiking, then Killarney is much better. Killbear is good for sailboats and windsurfing, Grundy for canoeing.

You will not have problems finding facilities on your way to Sault Ste. Marie. It is a major highway that passes lots of small towns and some nice scenery.

PM me with questions and I can help with other suggestions. I live in the area.

[rwbradley]

Just a few thoughts for you
1) probably the best location for camping in or near Toronto is the Glen Rouge campground. Not sure they can accommodate your size or if it has the features you would want, but its location is perfect, it is on the eastern border of Toronto, you can actually catch city busses right up the street from it, you are also only about a mile from the Rouge Hills Go train station, which is a rail service that will take you most any place in the city including Union Station downtown.
2) the route you would likely take QEW to another 400 series highway like 407(toll), 403 or 427 to 400 to TransCanada is a major route, there is fuel and food everywhere and is very urban, until you hit Barrie (north of Toronto) than it starts to get more isolated, but it is still a major route if you stay on the TransCanada so fuel and food will not be that hard.
3) once you get north of Barrie you can do some "real" camping in the real north. I would recommend two excellent Provincial Parks right along the route Killbear and Killarney, they are two of the nicest parks in eastern Canada and not out of your way.
4) I have been thru many cities on the East coast and Toronto has one of the worst rush hours I have seen, plan your driving thru Toronto outside of weekday rush hour.