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8-Day Ontario Camping Road Trip (“The Bucket Lister”)
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8 Days
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Offered in: English
Overview
On June 8-15, this one-off annual tour turns Ontario into your very own playground for 8 days of camping, hiking, swimming, and paddling fun. Stand tall at the edge of the world, ride the rapids, cycle a historic former railway line, and discover sunken shipwrecks aboard a glass bottom boat.
No guest preparation is needed, no equipment, not even a sleeping bag/pad. Lake Fever offers budget travelers free transportation, camp-cooked meals, and good old fashioned campfires, but *please be advised, on this particular tour guests will be expected to share in cooking/dishes duties at least once (also, all meals aside from restuarants will be vegetarian).* Sightseers can enjoy access to the Canadian wilderness for a unique opportunity that would otherwise take a lot of planning and money to arrange (not to worry, first-timers will learn the basics of camping).
Cross the great Canadian road trip off your bucket list. Who knows, it may be your once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What's Included
- Shared canoe rental
- Glass-bottom boat cruise
- Private guide services
- Park entry & campsite fees
- Bicycle rental
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry to "Hell Holes"
- Personal camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad)
- Parking Fees
- Tube rental
- Restaurant Meals
- Snacks
- Tips (for guide/restaurant meals)
- Wine tasting
- Souvenirs
- Pillows
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Loblaws parking lot. Look for the Lake Fever branded van and trailer.
Start time
08:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Orientation
3 Stops
The Big Apple
Rest stop at The Big Apple in Colborne. Get your camera out! This is a very exciting stop with lots of wonderful things to do, and one-of-a-kind snacks and souvenirs to pick up for the trip.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Huff Estates Winery
Enjoy pizza straight from a wood-burning stone oven, and some wine tasting at Huff Estates Winery in Bloomfield. To complement the beautiful scenery, we’ll stroll through the coinciding outdoor modern art exhibit too.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sandbanks Provincial Park
Arrival at Sandbanks Provincial Park, followed by an introduction to the campsite & a tent setup demo. Next, enjoy some free time on the beach before finding your way back to camp, where a delicious vegetarian dinner awaits. Once the sun sets, gather around the campfire to unwind with S’mores and some good company.
18 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : COVID UPDATE: All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those wanting to share may do so)
Meals : Dinner
Into The Wild
3 Stops
Dunes Beach
A 40 minute hike along Woodlands Trail brings us to Dunes Beach. Sit on the beach, swim, or wander through endless dunes, the option is yours. Guests also have the option of continuing onto a guided hike of the legendary Dunes Trail.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Centreville
Hell Holes - Embark on an ominous moss-covered trail in Centreville where the group will pass through a valley of giant stone formations dating back to the glacial period.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Bon Echo Provincial Park
Arrival at beautiful Bon Echo Provincial Park, where the group immediately sets up camp, and prepares for dinner and a campfire.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : -All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those still wishing to share may do so)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Paddle Your Heart Out, Then Rise To Great Heights
2 Stops
Bon Echo Provincial Park
At the lagoon, the group pairs off 2 or 3 to a canoe to paddle Mazinaw Lake. We’ll head to a cliff, where ancient native pictographs can be seen lining the walls (a designated national historic site). Guests can also dock at the Clifftop Trail head for a 1 hour hike to the top of the cliff
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Algonquin Provincial Park
Arrival at world famous Algonquin Provincial Park, our home for the next 2 days. Explore the beach, play some bocce, or chill out at camp, while our 2nd team of cooks start on dinner.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : -All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those still wishing to share may do so)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Welcome To Algonquin!
2 Stops
Algonquin Provincial Park
The whole crew rents bicycles today to ride the Old Railway Bike Trail. We’ll head down an exciting 16km path that follows a discarded historic railway line (suitable for young children).
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Algonquin Logging Museum
Everyone loads into the van to go hike the Logging Museum trail. Experience life in Algonquin the way it was back in the day. This short interactive trail is so much fun!
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : -All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those still wishing to share may do so)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bring On The Wetlands
2 Stops
Booth's Rock Trail
This morning we drive off to hike one of the best trails in Algonquin Park. Booth's Rock Trail is a 2 hour 5.1 km loop trail that visits two lakes and a spectacular lookout, returning along an abandoned railway.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park
As a pre-dinner stretch at our next stomping ground, the group introduces themselves to the area by visiting The Marsh Trail, which circles the nearby wetlands.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : -All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those still wishing to share may do so)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Six Mile Lake To The Bruce Peninsula
3 Stops
Owen Sound
Restaurant lunch (and grocery) stop in Owen Sound. Known as the Scenic City, it's just a quaint, tree-lined seaport town with rich cultural history
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Arrival at Bruce Peninsula National Park and its 156 sq. km of wilderness. The group sets up camp.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
The Grotto
Throw on your hiking boots for a trek to the coast, down the Bruce Trail (Canada's oldest and longest marked hiking trail!) At the mid point of this 2.5 hour excursion, we’ll reach the Bruce Peninsula Grotto, a small sea cave with turquoise waters.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : -All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those still wishing to share may do so)
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Shipwrecks & Flowerpots
2 Stops
Tobermory
Cute shops, restaurants & pubs line the high street of this "fresh water scuba capital of the world," where a glass-bottom boat will take us to see some of the 22 shipwrecks that lie shallow beneath the clear waters of Fathom Five National Marine Park.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Flowerpot Island
A glass-bottom boat cruise provides us with a view of 2 historic shipwrecks, then drops us off on an island on the Georgian Bay where flowerpot-shaped stone towers line the shore. We'll spend the day here, have a picnic, swim, and hike to a historic lighthouse on the coast. Fun for the whole family!
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : -All guests will be upgraded to their OWN 4-person tent AT NO EXTRA COST (those still wishing to share may do so)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
See A Stunning Waterfall, Then Get Swept Away
2 Stops
Inglis Falls
Give us the opportunity to knock your socks off with a lunch stop at Inglis Falls, ranked #1 thing to do in Owen Sound. Its 18m high cascade is sure to impress.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
We’ve saved the best for last, with a one-of-a-kind adventure at Elora Gorge Conservation Area for some white water tubing.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Email required with booking
- PLEASE NOTE: All meals (aside from restaurant meals) will be VEGETARIAN
Operated by Lake Fever Wilderness Co.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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