Top 10 Ontario Provincial Parks - Updated in 2025

This is our Top 10 Ontario Provincial Parks Updated in 2025. The last time we put out a Top 10 was in 2023 and we felt it was time for an update as we continued exploring parks over last two years. We found some real gems that needed to go into our Top 10.

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Number 10 - Restoule Provincial Park
02:20 Number 9 - Arrowhead Provincial Park
04:03 Number 8 - Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
06:30 Number 7 - Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park
08:50 Number 6 - Grundy Lake Provincial Park
10:44 Number 5 - Killbear Provincial Park
12:58 Number 4 - Bon Echo Provincial Park
14:52 Number 3 - Killarney Provincial Park
17:00 Number 2 - Lake Superior Provincial Park
19:41 Honourable Mention - Bruce Peninsula National Park
22:03 Number 1 - Algonquin Provincial Park
24:11 Closing

Restoule Provincial Park

Arrowhead Provincial Park

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park

Grundy Lake Provincial Park

Killbear Provincial Park

Bon Echo Provincial Park

Killarney Provincial Park

Lake Superior Provincial Park

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Algonquin Provincial Park

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[CampingwiththeColes]

Please share with us the parks you think should be in the Top 10 Ontario Provincial Parks

[rocket]

Thanks for your updated Top 10. The timing could not be better as we are planning our 2025 camping season. Great video as always. Keep up the good work!

[suezaple]

Thanks for all you folks do to bring us all your reviews on the parks, always helpful. and it is fun to join you and Jax on your adventures .

[tinekeeelvelt]

Love your video's and found them very helpfull planning our vacation last year! Gratefull that we got to stay at all the top 10 parks!! Divided in two seperate trips.
Loved Bonnechere aswell, i think that park is especially nice if you have small kids.

[terryminogue]

Thanks so much for this list. I think this list will influence our next trip. Also, thank you for putting Samuel de Champlain on the list. This park is our family's personal favourite. I think that your previous video about this park set a fire under the officials to get the power back on. We had stopped going there because we need electricity to sleep at night (CPAP). Thanks so much for your public service with this channel. We have learned so many things.

[mauricegagnon]

I came across your channel as I am planning a trip to Ottawa from Southern Manitoba.
I have watched several of your videos so far, and I love the content and narrating. This has given me a lot of ideas, and I have already made a few changes to my plans, which I have no doubt will be amazing.
Once again great videos and content.
Thank you for sharing. Cheers 🍻

[mat-tee-bee]

Great list! A few on my bucket list for sure. We aren't as well-travelled (yet), but our favorites so far are Awenda, Arrowhead, Bon Echo, Pinery, Killbear, and Algonquin. For close-to-home trips we love Rock point and Turkey point too. We are trying a couple new parks this year as well, so maybe our list will be expanded. ( We just need to get through this brutal winter first) As always, we really appreciate the time and effort you put into your content. Can't wait to see what's next!

[jamemcca]

Always a soft spot for Algonquin. Many of fond memories

[cuz]

Absolutely love this thank you for updated top 10

[lisam]

Grundy is my number 1. There are a few parks on your list we haven't been to so we will have to check those out.

[larastokes]

I would add Silent Lake (so beautiful) and Mikisew (love the disc golf)!

[deborahdonnelly]

Great review. My favourite is Killarney, then Algonquin, then Lake
Superior

[pattycakesmcpatty]

I always remember camping as a child with my family in Algonquin park we always went for 2 weeks every summer I can’t wait to get back up there again ! I have always wanted to go to sleeping giant park great video

[TheSillyKitchenwithSylvia]

Great list! We are excited to check some of these off our list this season!
Also just realized you're from Kitchener! Us too!!!!

[donmcconnery]

Great to hear Samuel de Champlain is finally accessible. The road was a no go for us and no power was problematic. Will have to give it a return visit

[jackleggo]

Thanks and see you at the camping show. Jack

[cranialrock]

Hi. new to your Channel and I am so happy I found it. thank you

[mbirch]

You hit all of our favourites. Still have to make it to Sammy D.

[northern_wilderness_adventurer]

Great timing, as other mentioned. I would love to see this be an annual thing - even if it's repeating information, a new park could make it into your top 10 at any time!

I went and checked out Ivanhoe this past summer (as well as a BUNCH of backcountry parks, which is my main goal), and it might get close to your top ten. They were super friendly, the park was nice and quiet and it had multiple paddling opportunities (I didn't even get a chance to go all the way down to the Ivanhoe River!).

[missasrelaxingwithnature]

My favorite park to camp at as a kid was Martin River. I loved the trails through the park with the little store near the park with the large fish out front. It also had the historic log cabins with some of the equipment they used to use years ago. This is also where I got to see a black bear up close when it walked through our campsite on its way to its favorite berry bushes by the lake. It was awesome! Finlayson Point was also another nice park, but it was very, very busy and it can be tough to get a site. I've also been to Grundy Lake, which was nice. Red Deer was awesome too! Nice for canoeing and blueberry picking if you go in August and it is close to Algonquin Park for a fun day of hiking. Such fun memories.

As adults, we camped at Point Farms. It's a nice PP with large beaches, trails around the park and nice sized campsites with some space between them. We like that they would give you a list to select from. It is also close to Goderich, with it's own main beach and lots of trails nearby to explore.
We also stayed at The Pinery. Another nice park, but you do not get to choose your campsite and the section we were in, the sites were close together. That's when placing your tent is very important if you want privacy. Nice trails and beaches. You could hop onto one of the trails from your camping area and it would take you to one of the nearby beaches. This park is near Grand Bend if you want to visit the town beach or do some shopping.
Rock Point was a very nice park. Large campsites, able to choose from a list with nice trails and beaches. Near a small town in case you need supplies.
MacGregor Point is also another nice park. Large sites with lots of trails and nice beaches. There is some space between the sites too, so you don't feel like you are on top of each other. Just watch out for the poison ivy. Some sites tend to have a lot, but if you let the park staff know about it, they will come and take care of it for you or move you to another site with less poison ivy. MacGregor Point is also close to town and the nice town beach.

Thanks for sharing your favorite provincial parks.