Backcountry Camping Sites at Ontario Provincial Parks Near Ottawa

Literally just a list of the backcountry camping sites at Ontario Provincial Parks that are (kinda) close to Ottawa.

Park: Charleston Lake Provincial Park
Distance from Ottawa: 157 km

Campsites and distance to them (one way):
Bob’s Cove (#503-505)- Approx. 3 km
Hidden Cove (#506)- Approx. 4 km
Buckhorn (#501 + 502)- Approx. 1 km
Covey’s Gap (#509 + 510)- Approx. 5.5 km
Captain’s Gap (#508 + 507)- Approx. 5.5 km

On the Tallow Rock Bay Trail at Charleston Provincial Park.

Park: Bon Echo Provincial Park
Distance from Ottawa: 194 km

Campsites and distance to them (one way):
Essens (#526 + 527)- Approx. 2.2 km
Little Rock (#530)- Approx.  4 km
Abes (#528 + 529)- Approx. 8 km

Site #527 on the Abes and Essens Trail.

Park: Frontenac Provincial Park
Distance from Ottawa: 151 km

Campsites and distance to them (one way):
1a-d (North Bay of Buck Lake)- Approx. 3.7 km from the cheater trail at 6767 County Road 10
2a-c (Doe Lake)- Approx. 3.7 km
3a-d (Big Salmon Lake)- Approx. 2.5 km
4a-d (Big Salmon Lake)- Approx. 4.8 km
5a/b (Big Salmon Lake)- Approx. 7.7 km
6a-d (Little Salmon Lake)- Approx. 5.2 km
7a-d (Arkon Lake)- Approx. 5.3 km
8a-d (Birch Lake)- Approx. 4.1 km from the parking lot at Kingsford Dam (48 Kingsford Dam Road)
9a-d (Little Clear Lake)- Approx. 7 km from the parking lot at Kingsford Dam (48 Kingsford Dam Road)
10a-d (Hardwood Bay)- Approx. 7.7 km from the parking lot at Kingsford Dam (48 Kingsford Dam Road)
11a-d (Kingsford Lake)- Approx. 0.7 km from the parking lot at Kingsford Dam (48 Kingsford Dam Road)
12a-d (Lynch Lake)- Approx. 5.7 km from the parking lot at Kingsford Dam (48 Kingsford Dam Road)
13a-c (Big Clear Lake) Approx. 10.2 km from the Big Salmon Lake parking lot

Seen on our way to Arkon Lake years ago.

Park: Algonquin Provincial Park
Distance from Ottawa: 271 km

Campsites and distance to them (one way):

Algonquin Provincial Park has a TON of backcountry camping sites. You guys are on your own for this one. 😊

The 3 backpacking trails in Algonquin are…

The Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail (not too tough, we did it with a toddler!)
The Highlands Backpacking Trail
The Western Uplands Backpacking Trail

Hiking the Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail with a toddler in tow!

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