Grundy Provincial Park

Grundy Lake Park is located south of Sudbury on highway 69. It is a huge park with several separate camping areas. There are two areas for electric hookups - trailer and poplar. We much prefer the poplar camping area. The sites are very spacious and private. It is close to the beach on Gurd Lake. All even numbered sites between 348 and 368 are huge, electrical pull-thru sites. Most have sun/part sun settings. The odd-numbered sites between 337 and 369 are electrical, back-in sites with good privacy. Those that I would not select for various reasons are 363 (obstructions), 339 (on the small side), 337 (small with low spots), 349 (low), 351 (low), 340 (unlevel), 370 (wrong side for trailer). Reject if possible 346, 300, and 345.

This is site #358. Very huge!

This is a view of Gurd Lake. Every year a pair of swans nest on this island.

Every spring the park is filled with beautiful white and red trilliums.


View of Grundy Lake

Algonquin Provincial Park - Lake of Two Rivers

In recent years, Bob and I have started to volunteer as hosts at Lake of Two Rivers. It is a fairly large park with 241 sites, both electrical and non-electrical. There is little privacy but I have found some decent sites. The following sites I have classifed as very nice sites - 44 (trees), 41, 38, 132, 130, 125.
Good sites are 53, 48, 47, 129, 127, 131,(last three by the river),113,108,93,89,87,84,83,241,234,232,229.
54 is the host site where we are required to camp while hosting.

Sandbanks Provincial Park July 2006

Sandbanks is an absolutely huge park with one electrical loop (Woodlands campground). This loop has three sub-loops, each having sunny camping in an open field and shaded camping in a lovely hardwood forest. There is plenty of opportunity to bike, canoe and fish, not to mention swim. The beach is gorgeous and huge, with fine sand and gentle incline.
Here are some of my favorite campsite numbers for future visits - 613, 614,615, 616, 617(very nice- Burrs were here), 618 (very shady), 620, 621,623,628,630(Hamilton's site - nice but no room for awning), 631, 632, 642, 644,647,649,658,660,661,664 (awning problem),679,683,684 ( ok, very close to comfort station), 685 (some sun), 687 (very nice! - my favorite!).
Sites in open field are as follows - 600-612, 635-641,665-678, 688-739.
Campers at Sandbanks were the Burrs, the Hamiltons, the Hohenadels, The Curtises and Don and Doreen McRitchie who came with Bob and Pauline.
Good Time!

The Potluck Dinner

Algonquin Provincial Park - Mew Lake

For those of you who have huge 5th wheels and other large RVs, you should consider Mew Lake. The sites are HUGE and extremely easy to get into. For the most part, no obstructions on the front of the site. So although they are not drive-through, they are the next best thing to it.
If you are interested, here is a list of the best sites -
51,53,55,57,59,61,(these first six listed are all lake front), 64(best for Hohenadels for satellite reception),23,19,14,15,3. 24 is nice (satellite reception).
1,2,3,4 is a good grouping for 4 campers - huge with good privacy.
If you want open and huge sites, then I recommend 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,6,7,8,9. Large and open sites include 48,50,52,56
Of the first come, first serve sites, 5 and 17 are very nice (especially 5)
10 and 12 are ok - good privacy.

Algonquin Provincial Park - Canisbay Sept 2005

Hi All,

Well the last campout of the season is over and it was great! Canisbay continues to be one of our favorite parks in Algonquin. The sites are very private and large. We try to get sites around 210-204 plus 212-219. Remember that 204 and 217 back onto each other even though the site maps do not show that they do. Site 203 is big enough for Paul's bus. Weather was suberb, company was great and the potluck was delicious. Thanks to everyone. I have posted some pictures on the site for you to enjoy. The moose pictures were taken by Sean McVeigh.
Memorable quotes from the weekend....
"The bastard forgot to wear his watch tonight" ....Wayne in response to Karen's comment that "It was exactly this time last night that we saw the moose".
And "Oh, she's ok....she is doing the dishes" .... Don in response to the question "How is Diane now?" You had to be there!
Everyone have a great winter and be thinking about where we can camp next year!

Arrowhead Provincial Park Aug 2005, July 2010

Just a note to say that Arrowhead was great! Sites were big for the most part and very private. It was very quiet as well so sleep came easy. In addition to being here in 2005, we camped there in 2010 with Pauline and Bob. They were in site 238 and we were in site 232.  The following 5 pictures were taken on our most recent trip in 2010.

Here is a list of good sites for next time you visit -
207, 208, 209, 210, 216, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230 (huge), 231, 232, 234, 236, 244, 246 (huge), 251, 257.
Best sites - 226,227,209,230
Note also the 238 is nice but very hard to get into for a 5th wheel.
260 is nice but very very long way to hydro.
Note that 208 has open path and view of 210.
Note that for the most part, Arrowhead has very private sites but several are a long way to hydro. Go prepared!
Here are some pictures of the camp out Aug 2005. Click on each picture for a bigger view.
Enjoy!

Awenda Provincial Park June 2005

The Hamiltons just loved Awenda. The roads and paths are great for biking and the trails are interesting. The sites in particular are wonderful, even though a bit too shaded. It would be lovely in the fall or in the early spring when the trilliums are out. We are definitely interested in visiting this area again. Re the sites at Awenda, here is my list of unsuitable sites, mostly because of difficulty in getting in...(most are inside sites)
202,204,214,215,217,218,220,221,222,232,234,235,236,239, 244,246,249,252,254,255,256,257,262 and 265(both on turns),273

Ok sites include 201,203,205,206,208,209,210,211,216,224,226,229(dark),230,237(may be hard for 5th wheel),238, 240,242,259,260,261,263,264,267,269,271(small), 272(small),274

Good Sites include 213,223(non-reservable),225,227,231,233,241,242,243,245,247,250,251,253

How did you find your sites? Where there any that you would not recommend in the future?
All for now....Dee

Rosemarie said "Cookie & I loved it, we'll definitely be going back. As a rule we found most of the outside sites were better than the inside with the exception of sites 214, 236, 251, 253 & 266 which for varying reasons "we" didn't like. Would love to go in the Fall to see the colours."

Pauline Curtis said "We loved Awenda and plan to go back. We especially liked the quiet, the great forest and the drive up was pretty too. Nice and close.
Bob liked the hiking trails (I'll catch them next time)."

Camping at Presqu'ile Provincial Park 2005

In July of 2005, the Mittons, Hildebrandts, Cooks and Hamiltons enjoyed a wonderful time at Presqu'ile. What a great place to bicycle! An 8 km dedicated bicycle trail winds its way around the park. The best part is that it is level! There are 3 sandy beaches (very much like Sauble Beach). The water was sure refreshing with the warm weather we enjoyed. As well, folks can also swim safely along any of the shores. The bird life is a sure highlight especially in the spring and fall during migration! Apparently 329 different bird species have been sighted in this park. We saw our first "Great Crested Flycatcher".
Re camping there are 8 different camping areas at Presqu'ile. Only 2 have electrical hookups - Pines and High Bluff. Of these two, the Pines is the better area - lovely tall trees, although not too private sites. We were in site #112. This was a good site although our neighbor to the rear was quite close. Many of the sites were big enough to accommodate Hoh's unit - 102 (huge, beside empty field), 111, 113, 114, 117 (huge, open, grassy with tall trees), 120, 122 (huge, some big trees, more open than 117), 124 (premium site, huge, view of lake, grassy), 123 (premium site, huge, more big trees, grassy, view of lake), 121 (premium site, huge, big trees). Ok sites - 101, 104, 110, 107, 109, 112, 115 (dog leg shape- nice, very private, open field at back), 119 (nice, well treed).
Poorer sites - 116, 118, 103 (lower,sunny and open)
All in all, I would recommend revisiting this park. 2 and 1/2 hours travelling time from Puslinch.




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