Sick of driving to a park only to find out its at capacity? That very issue was the reason that Ontario decided to launch a pilot program in 2021 in which residents could pre-book their trips to 17 different provincial parks. Now, there have been 20 new additions to the park this year, bringing the count to 57 parks.
Here’s a list of all the parks:
- Algonquin
- Arrowhead
- Awenda
- Balsam Lake
- Bass Lake
- Batchawana Bay
- Blue Lake
- Bonnechere
- Bronte Creek (starting May 12)
- Chutes (starting May 19)
- Craigleith
- Darlington
- Driftwood
- Earl Rowe
- Esker Lakes (starting May 19)
- Fitzroy (starting May 12)
- Forks of the Credit
- Frontenac (starting April 28)
- Inverhuron (starting April 28)
- Ivanhoe Lake (starting May 19)
- Kakabeka Falls
- Kap-Kig-Iwan
- Kettle Lakes
- Killarney
- Lake Superior
- Long Point
- MacGregor Point
- Mara
- McRae Point
- Mono Cliffs
- Murphys Point (starting May 12)
- Neys (starting May 12)
- North Beach
- Oastler Lake (starting May 12)
- Pancake Bay
- Petroglyphs (starting May 12)
- Pinery
- Presqu’ile
- Point Farms
- Port Burwell (starting May 12)
- Rainbow Falls
- Rideau River (starting May 12)
- Rock Point (starting May 12)
- Rondeau
- Rushing River
- Samuel de Champlain
- Sandbanks
- Sauble Falls (starting April 21)
- Selkirk
- Sibbald Point
- Six Mile Lake
- Sleeping Giant
- Turkey Point
- Voyageur
- Wasaga Beach
- White Lake (starting May 19)
- Windy Lake
While booking for a park in advance might seem a bit of an annoying inconvenience, there are plenty of reasons why Ontario suggests you book in advance. For one, it guarantees you a spot in the park, gets you into the park faster, and it’s a modern and convenient way to book. Up to 5 days in advance you can book your reservation here or call 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275).
In short, this aims to provide you with a much more tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city. What do you think?