Provincial Parks & Conservation Areas

When it comes to camping at Ontario’s provincial parks in 2023, take a bit of time to plan ahead, book ahead to avoid disappointment and, when booking your campsite, follow this advice from Ontario Parks.

It’s pretty hard to beat the diverse natural wonders and choice of amenities at the provincial parks in BruceGreySimcoe – here’s where you’ll find memorable camping experiences and fun daytrip destinations. From tent to camper to RV to yurt, provincial parks have sites to meet your camping needs. Generally, campsites are open from spring to fall each year, with dates varying by campground.

BruceGreySimcoe is home to several conservation areas that offer camping too, most notably the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area near Paisley.  Not only do they cater to human campers, they also have a special campground for riders and their horses! Camping is available at all Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) campgrounds from spring to fall.   You’ll find some campgrounds in some of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA)’s conservation areas, too.

Camping is available at these BruceGreySimcoe Provincial Parks & Conservation Areas.  Visit the websites below BEFORE leaving home to make your reservations:

• Awenda Provincial Park
• Bass Lake Provincial Park
• Brucedale Conservation Area
• Craigleith Provincial Park
• Durham Conservation Area
• Earl Rowe Provincial Park
• Inverhuron Provincial Park
• MacGregor Point Provincial Park
• MacRae Point Provincial Park
• Mara Provincial Park
• McBeath Conservation Area (accessible by canoe only, no public vehicle access)
• New Lowell Conservation Area
• Sauble Falls Provincial Park
• Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area
  • Horse Camping
• Tiffin Conservation Area (Group camping only for organizations, clubs and corporate gatherings)
• Tottenham Conservation Area

For more information and experiences:

• Campgrounds 101: A Few Helpful Tips for Camping in Bruce County
• Campsites & RV Sites in Grey County
  • Camping 101
• Campgrounds, Cottages & RV Parks in Simcoe County
• BruceGreySimcoe Info Centres
• Ontario Parks
  • 10 Low-waste Solutions for Your Next CampingTrip
  • 5 tips for Reserving an Ontario Parks Campsite
  • Learn to Camp at Ontario Parks
  • Planning a day visit to a provincial park in 2023? Use Ontario Parks' onlline reservation system to reserve your day permit at the following parks in BruceGreySimcoe: Awenda, Bass Lake, Craigleith, Earl Rowe, Inverhuron, MacGregor Point, Mara, McRae Point, Sauble Falls, Six Mile Lake, and Wasaga Beach.
• Visit Responsibly in BruceGreySimcoe
• Trail Etiquette (courtesy of Grey County Tourism)
• Rediscover Responsibly (courtesy of Grey County Tourism)