Length of stay: 2 daysVisited: November 2023 Algonquin Provincial Park is one of the largest parks in Ontario and one of the best places to enjoy the outdoors. We typically visit every summer to explore the backcountry by canoe. But over the past couple of years, we’ve returned later in the fall for some hiking … Continue reading Algonquin Provincial Park in November
Category: Ontario
Point Pelee National Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 3 daysVisited: October 2023 Point Pelee National Park is located along Lake Erie and is the southernmost point in mainland Canada. It is the second smallest national park and the first national park to be established for conservation. About two thirds of the park consists of marsh, but there are also forests … Continue reading Point Pelee National Park in the Fall
The Cabin – October 2023
Length of stay: 2 daysVisited: October 2023 The fall is our favorite time of the year to visit the cabin. The display of leaves changing colour is beautiful with all the vibrant red sugar maples and golden birches. Plus the days are still warm and, best of all, there are no pesky bugs. We decided … Continue reading The Cabin – October 2023
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park is located in northern Ontario, just west of Thunder Bay. It features the second largest waterfall in Ontario, which is often referred to as the Niagara of the North. It is open year round and contains a number of overlooks and viewing platforms that … Continue reading Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park in the Fall
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park is located just northeast of Thunder Bay and features a wide gorge with steep vertical cliffs. It’s a day-use park that contains a single hiking trail with two viewing platforms that provide sweeping views of the gorge and surrounding area. After spending the past … Continue reading Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park in the Fall
Pukaskwa National Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: October 2023 Pukaskwa National Park is located in northern Ontario about mid-way between Sault St Marie and Thunder Bay. It’s situated along Lake Superior and protects part of the longest undeveloped shoreline anywhere on the Great Lakes. Pukaskwa is the largest national park in Ontario and the only one … Continue reading Pukaskwa National Park in the Fall
Neys Provincial Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 3 daysVisited: October 2023 Neys Provincial Park is located along the northern shore of Lake Superior. It contains ancient sand dunes, rocky outcrops, rolling hills, sub-arctic plants and a beautiful sandy beach. It offers camping, a variety of hiking trails and one of the nicest beaches on Lake Superior’s north shore. … Continue reading Neys Provincial Park in the Fall
Bon Echo Provincial Park in the Fall
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: September 2023 Bon Echo Provincial Park is located in southeastern Ontario. It’s nestled within several lakes, the most famous of which is Mazinaw Lake, one of the deepest lakes in the province. It features one of the largest visible pictograph collections in Canada and contains a number of hiking … Continue reading Bon Echo Provincial Park in the Fall
The Cabin – September 2023
Length of stay: 2 daysVisited: September 2023 It’s officially fall here in southern Ontario. The leaves are starting to change colour, the days are getting shorter, and it’s finally cooling down. To make the most of our favourite time of the year we decided to spend the weekend at the cabin to get a … Continue reading The Cabin – September 2023
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park is located in the largest freshwater archipelago in the world and is the smallest national park in Canada. It contains 63 islands that are scattered around the southeastern part of Georgian Bay. The largest of the islands is Beausoleil Island, which was protected for its rich ecological diversity. The southern end of the island contains dense deciduous forests while the northern end features rugged granite outcrops of the Canadian Shield.