The Average Tourist

08/19/2025

If you're looking for some great kayaking or canoeing options in Ontario, I've got suggestions! These are Parks we've been to (or will be going back to) this camping season.

1️⃣ Charlesroton Lake Provincial Park
🛶 Non-motorized boats area, marsh for scenery, islands to kayak/canoeing out to

2️⃣ Grundy Lake Provincial Park
🛶 All 5 lakes are non-motorized boats only, great scenery and variety, lots of access points to the lakes

3️⃣ Silent Lake Provincial Park
🛶 Another non-motorized boats Lake, beautiful scenery, inlets, and a few islands to check out

4️⃣ Bonnechere Provincial Park
🛶 Lovely river area with a boat launch, fantastic scenery, calm water

5️⃣ Bon Echo Provincial Park
🛶 Multiple options, canoe routes, and you can canoe or kayak over to the rock formation on Mazinaw lake and check out the hiking trail or admire the pictographs

Where is your favourite Ontario Parks or other place to canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard?

08/16/2025

We did a 10-day camping trip to some near-north parks and my first video is now live from that trip. Sharing all about our experience at Marten River Provincial Park, check it out!

Have you been to Marten River? If not, is it on your list?

In this camping video, we went to Marten River Provincial Park and camped on site 107 in the Chicot Campground. We did a park tour, visited a local brewery i...

08/10/2025

Didn't post a video this weekend because we are still on our 10-day northern-ish park adventure. We have 3 Ontario Parks to share our experiences at including Marten River, Halfway Lake, and Grundy Lake. Plus, we took a peek at Windy Lake and French River too. Stay tuned for the first video of this adventure coming next week!

08/02/2025

Last weekend we went to McRae Point Provincial Park for our second time... our first visit was opening weekend in May 2023, so the experience this time was quite different compared to then. Have you been to McRae? If not, is it on your future camping list?

In this camping video, we went to McRae Point Provincial Park and camped on site 147 in the Sough Campground. We did an updated park tour, visited a local br...

07/26/2025

New weekend, new camping video! We are sharing our time at Bass Lake Provincial Park. It was our second time there and we really enjoyed the park and area. A great spot if you have a boat too 👌

In this camping video, we went to Bass Lake Provincial Park and camped on site 28 in the Eastside campground. We did an updated park tour, visited a local br...

07/20/2025

We visited Sibbald Point Provincial Park for a last minute camping weekend and got an incredible site! The beach area was a bit chaotic (as expected on a day with 40°C weather!), but we had a great weekend there and exploring the area. Have you been to Sibbald?

In this camping video, we went to Sibbald Point Provincial Park and camped on site 538 in the trailers only campground. We ventured out to a nearby brewery, ...

07/12/2025

Dreaming of a beachy camping escape? We went to Long Point Provincial Park and this park definitely has an amazing beach to enjoy. Plus there are some great attractions nearby. Long Point Provincial Park Ontario's Southwest

In this camping video, we went to Long Point Provincial Park and camped on site 346 in the Monarch's Rest Campground. We were there over the Canada Day extra...

07/06/2025

I'm behind on posting my videos here... so here's one I posted 2 weeks ago featuring Bonnechere Provincial Park. Hope you enjoy it!

In this camping video, we went to Bonnechere Provincial Park and camped on site 45 in the Tall Pines Campground. We tour around the campground and visit some...

06/14/2025

We visited Rock Point Provincial Park and had a great time. Really nice sites, cool fossils, and more. Check out my park overview and our experience ⬇️

In this camping video, we went to Rock Point Provincial Park and camped on site 128 in the Niece Campground. We tour around the campground and visit a nearby...

06/09/2025

In my last video, I shared our experience at Fitzroy Provincial Park. We had a rainy weekend, but were still able to get out and enjoy the park and some local attractions. Check it out!

In this camping video, we went to Fitzroy Provincial Park and camped on site 220 in the Two Rivers Campground. I'll take you along for the weekend to check o...

05/24/2025

We went to Silent Lake Provincial Park for the opening camping weekend and had absolutely BEAUTIFUL weather. Check out what we got up to (in the park and in Bancroft). Ontario Parks

In this camping video, we went to Silent Lake Provincial Park and camped on site 132 in the Granite Ridge Campground. I'll take you along for the weekend to ...

05/17/2025

Interrupting camping to share our experience in St. Maarten. We did a Trolley Tour, explored on our own, and got caught in a giant downpour... check it out to see how you can spend a day in Philipsburg, St. Maarten! Royal Caribbean Vacation St. Maarten

In this video we are visiting Philipsburg St. Maarten and doing a trolley tour through our Royal Caribbean cruise. We explore the city as part of the tour an...