Planning your next Ontario Parks adventure? We’ve highlighted a few reservation features to make it easier to find a campsite that checks your boxes!
Here are a few of the features we think you’ll love:
1. Set filters to find the best campsite for you
Simply put, using filters is the simplest way to avoid common mistakes and find the best campsite for you.
Filters narrow your search, so you only see sites that meet your needs. This helps prevent issues like booking a non-electrical site when you need power or choosing a pet-free area when you plan to bring a dog.
Key benefits of using filters:
- Accuracy: select site size, electrical service, barrier-free access, and restrictions (such as pet-free or radio-free).
- Efficiency: quickly find suitable options without scrolling through hundreds of sites.
- Confidence: avoid surprises, like a site that’s too small for your trailer or doesn’t allow pets.
Before searching, enter accurate details about your equipment and preferences. Use the “View More Details” option to check slope, shade, and photos. If your preferred site is unavailable, the “Find Similar Experiences” tool can suggest alternatives.
2. Sign up for availability notifications
Our parks get thousands of cancellations every year, many at the last minute. While the park may be booked solid when you first check, many sites will become available later.
Our availability notifications system allows you to sign up for email notifications if a site on your selected dates at your favourite park becomes available.
Availability notifications even factor in the filters you’ve applied to your search. This means you’ll receive fewer emails for sites that aren’t your cup of tea. For example: if you’ve filtered for only electric sites, you’ll only receive an email when an electric site that meets your search criteria becomes available.
Remember: availability notifications do not guarantee you the campsite; you still have to make the booking. Every visitor has an equal opportunity to book.
3. Toggle on “Flexible Dates”
The Flexible Dates feature allows you to search which sites are available at your favourite park for one month at a time rather than having to enter specific dates.
This feature is intuitive and is controlled by you with a toggle switch. When selecting your arrival and departure dates, simply switch to “Flexible dates.”
How it works:
- Once you’ve selected the park, choose the date option and toggle on Flexible dates.” Then select how many nights you would like to stay, which month you’d like to search and if you’re only interested in weekend camping opportunities. Lastly, select your equipment of choice, and press search.
- Use additional filters if needed. The search results display with campsite photos and earliest available date ranges that match the number of nights you’d like to stay. Lastly, select the “View on Map” button to view additional date availability and select an option to complete the reservation as usual.
4. Find similar experiences
Some of the best camping memories can happen when exploring a new park.
Our new similar experiences feature helps you easily find alternate locations to the park you’re searching.
The alternate parks will have similar amenities and be located in the same general area of the province. The feature even indicates whether there are sites available for your dates!
5. Purchase additional vehicle permits in advance
More than one vehicle on your campsite?
New for the 2026 season, you can purchase your additional vehicle permits when you make your reservation!
This will reduce line-ups and congestion at our parks and allow your group to enjoy the park sooner.
Make sure to have all campsite occupant names and licence plate numbers ready when booking your site.
Ready to book your trip?
Book online or by phone (1-888-668-7275) — we’re excited to welcome you on your next adventure!
