Province opens 67 new campsites at 3 popular parks
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Sixty-seven new campsites are being opened at three of Ontario’s most in-demand provincial park s — MacGregor Point, Killarney and Driftwood.
The trio of parks will offer nearly 5,000 new reservable camping nights just in time for peak camping season as part of the province’s first phase of a nearly $60 million, multi-year investment to deliver the largest campground expansion Ontario has seen in more than 50 years.
“Camping is at the heart of summer for so many families across this province, and an Ontario Parks getaway is second to none,” said Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, in a statement.
“By opening 67 new sites — with hundreds more to come — we are creating more opportunities for families to enjoy Ontario’s incredible outdoors, supporting local businesses and helping people create lifelong memories to share with loved ones.”
Reservations now open
Reservations for the new campsites began Monday at 7 a.m. for arrivals beginning June 26 through the Ontario Parks Reservation Service for MacGregor Point Provincial Park (17 new campsites), Killarney Provincial Park (25 new campsites) and Driftwood Provincial Park (25 new electrical campsites).
The larger $60-million campsite expansion and modernization effort is set to add up to 300 new campsites and upgrade 800 campsites with electrical service.
Among those will be the creation of 65 new campsites at Bon Echo and Presqu’ile Provincial Parks in time for the 2027 summer season.
Ontario Parks has already completed electrical upgrades at 285 campsites across several provincial parks including Sandbanks, Arrowhead and Turkey Point.
These upgraded sites are currently available for reservation, with arrival dates varying by park and site.
Collectively, these new sites will add 4,891 reservable camping nights between June 26 and Labour Day, increasing opportunities for Ontario families to enjoy the outdoors this summer.
Last year, Ontario Parks welcomed a record nearly 14 million park visits.