What Is Camping In Ontario (campinginontario.ca)?

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Camping In Ontario (campinginontario.ca) is a directory and trip-planning site for camping in Ontario, Canada. It lists 350+ private and municipal campgrounds, from lakeside RV sites to family cabins and glamping, and lets you search them by arrival/departure date, site type, and region. It is a discovery and booking-research tool for campers, plus a membership association for campground owners—not a single campground or a government parks reservation system.

What the site covers

The homepage centers on a campground finder with three filters:

  • Arrival/departure dates
  • Site type: Full Season, Overnight Sites, Rental Units, Wilderness, Glamping, Tent Sites
  • Location: 13 regions, including Southwest Ontario; Niagara Falls and Wine Country; Hamilton, Halton and Brant; Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington; Greater Toronto Area / York, Durham and Hills of Headwaters; Bruce, Grey and Simcoe; Kawartha and Northumberland; South Eastern Ontario; Ottawa and Countryside; Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley; Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin Park; North East; North Central; North West

Beyond the finder, the site offers:

Section What it gives you
Browse By Experience Ways to filter campgrounds by the kind of trip or activity you want
Campers' Choice Awards Camper-rated picks among listed campgrounds
Trailers for Sale New and used trailers/RVs listed for sale
Mobile App A Camping In Ontario app for on-the-go use
Blog ("Get Camping Ontario") Guides on campsites, safety tips, and food
Membership A membership program, including a "Your Guarantee" member benefit
Association pages Events, official suppliers, advertising, classifieds, and campground management resources

Who it is for

  • Campers planning a trip in Ontario who want one place to compare private and municipal campgrounds by region and site type, rather than checking each campground's own site.
  • RV and trailer buyers looking at the Trailers for Sale listings.
  • Campground operators interested in membership, the official supplier program, advertising, or management resources.

How to use it to plan a trip

  1. Open the Find a Campground search.
  2. Enter your arrival and departure dates.
  3. Pick a site type—for example, Glamping or Rental Units if you don't own an RV, or Full Season for a seasonal pitch.
  4. Choose a region, such as Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin Park or Niagara Falls and Wine Country.
  5. Review the results, then check the individual campground for rates, availability, and booking rules.

Expected result: a shortlist of campgrounds that match your dates, preferred accommodation, and travel area. The site itself is a directory; confirm prices, policies, and reservations directly with each campground, since the listing pages do not publish rates.

Practical notes

  • The directory mixes private and municipal campgrounds, so the same search can surface commercial resorts and local government-run sites.
  • Use Browse By Experience when your priority is an activity (e.g., family resorts or wilderness) rather than a location.
  • The Campers' Choice Awards list is a quick way to shortlist well-reviewed options before comparing details.
  • For trailer shopping, the Trailers for Sale section is separate from campsite search—useful if you're equipping before you book.
  • The organization is based in Ajax, Ontario, and lists phone contacts (289-660-2192; toll-free 877-672-2226) plus a member login on the site.