This feature is Part 1 of 6 of our “Escape the City” series, presented with SAIL – your outdoor equipment store.

If you live in the city, it’s probably been a minute since you’ve had the chance to soak in some much needed R&R – but this summer, that’s going to change!  Grab your squad, trade in your heels for hiking boots and check out one of our favourite campgrounds below for a summer adventure that won’t disappoint.

Sibbald Point Provincial Park

  • Travel Time: 1.5 hours
  • Known for: Large sandy beach along the shore of Lake Simcoe
  • Don’t Miss: Hiking on the Maidenhair Fern Trail
  • Camping Options: drive-up campsites for tents & RVs, group camping sites to accommodate up to 50 people
  • Get directions

 

The experts at SAIL say: Keep your camp lit with this collapsible candle lantern that will provide cozy heat and natural light for up to 9 hours.

 

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Craigleith Provincial Park

  • Travel Time: 1.5 hours
  • Known for: It’s close proximity to both Blue Mountain Village and Wasaga Beach
  • Don’t Miss: Checking out the shoreline formed of shale plates containing 450 million year old fossils
  • Camping Options: drive-up campsites for tents & RVs
  • Get directions

 

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Bon Echo Provincial Park

  • Travel Time: 2 hours
  • Known for: 100-metre high Mazinaw Rock featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs
  • Don’t miss: The Peregrine Falcon – a threatened species in Ontario, which is often seen nesting on Mazinaw Rock.
  • Camping options: drive-up campsites for tents & RVs, backcountry camping including canoe-in campsites, or cabins for rent.
  • Get directions

 

The experts at SAIL say: Heading to the backcountry? These water purification tablets make water safe for drinking. You never know when they might come in handy.

 

 

Pinery Provincial Park

  • Travel Time: 3 hours
  • Known for: 10km of sandy beaches along the shore of Lake Huron
  • Don’t miss: Watching the sunset – views from the park are ranked as one of the Top 10 Best in the World by National Geographic
  • Camping options: drive-up campsites for tents & RVs, group camping sites to accommodate up to 35 people as well as the option to rent roofed accommodations including a cabin, a soft sided shelter or yurt.
  • Get directions

 

 

Algonquin Park

  • Travel Time: 3.5 hours
  • Known for: it was the first provincial park in Ontario and is easily accessible to all types of campers
  • Don’t miss: Public Wolf Howl expeditions on Thursdays in August.
  • Camping options: drive-up campsites for tents & RVs, or rent a yurt. Back country camping options accessible by backpacking, or paddle and portage.
  • Get directions

 

The experts at SAIL say: Stay cozy in this Algonquin Mummy Sleeping bag – it was named after the region and will keep you warm during nights as cool as 5 degrees Celsius.

 

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Wherever your adventure takes you, make sure you’re equipped with the right gear. Visit your local SAIL store for all your outdoor needs.

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