Limited camping coverage: 15 reservation locations. Alerts are not enabled.
Balsam Lake Provincial Park
Ontario · about 1 h 50 min from Toronto · 506 reservable sites
As of Wed 14 Oct 21:31 ET: 35 of 506 sites open this weekend (Fri 16–Sun 18)16 with power
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Balsam Lake offers a range of electrical and non-electrical sites which can accommodate tents and RVs. The park also offers walk-in campsites which are radio-free and provide an introduction to backcountry experience with amenities close by if required.…more
Balsam Lake offers a range of electrical and non-electrical sites which can accommodate tents and RVs. The park also offers walk-in campsites which are radio-free and provide an introduction to backcountry experience with amenities close by if required.
Cedar, Maple, and Hawthorn campgrounds are radio-free and generator-free as well, and offer more privacy in comparison to the other campgrounds. Poplar campground is non-electrical and offers relatively private tent sites. Ash, Oak, Elm and Fir campgrounds offer sites that accommodate both tents and trailers in close proximity to the lake.
The Park Cottage can accommodate 6 people, with four-bedrooms and is located across the trail from the waterfront.
Recreational activities are plentiful with two hiking trails, fishing opportunities and one of the largest beaches in the Kawartha Lakes. The park also offers canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards for rent during July & August. The north end of the beach is designated as a dog beach. The boat launch offers first-come-first-serve docking and opens up opportunities to boating on the Trent Severn waterway.
Questions campers ask
Is Balsam Lake Provincial Park sold out this weekend?
No — 35 of 506 reservable sites are open for both nights of Fri 16–Sun 18 right now.
When do Balsam Lake Provincial Park reservations open?
New dates open 5 months ahead at 7 a.m. ET.
Does Balsam Lake Provincial Park have electrical sites?
Yes — 217 of 506 sites have electrical hookups; 16 of them are open for Fri 16–Sun 18.
Can I book Balsam Lake Provincial Park same-day?
Yes — Ontario Parks accepts same-day online reservations.
How far is Balsam Lake Provincial Park from Toronto?
about 1 h 50 min from Toronto, about 3 h 55 min from Ottawa — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.
Balsam Lake Provincial Park on Ontario Parks · Official reservations
New dates open 5 months ahead at 7 a.m. ET. Camping alerts are not enabled for this limited launch.