Camping Permit Terms and Conditions

• Camping Permits are not transferable.
• Person named as the Camping Permit holder must occupy the campsite designated in the permit.
• Check-in time is 2:00pm of the scheduled arrival date, as designated on the permit. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. noon of the scheduled departure date, as designated on the permit.
• The permit holder shall, no later than the check-out time on the departure day set out in the permit, vacate the campsite and remove all shelter equipment and other personal property from the campsite.
• A maximum of six people or a greater number of persons if they are a single family of one or more parents and their children, to occupy a campsite, unless a designated group campsite.
  A maximum of up to three pieces of shelter equipment plus one dining shelter and a tarp is permitted on a campsite. A maximum of one piece of shelter equipment can be a tent trailer, house trailer, motor home, or self propelled camping unit.
• A Camping Permit allows for one motor vehicle or no more than two motorcycles to park at the campsite designated in the permit.
• One additional motor vehicle is permitted overnight at a campsite with the purchase of an Additional Vehicle Permit.
• Any Additional Vehicle Permits issued beyond the two allowed on a campsite, must be parked in a parking area designated by the Campground Supervisor.
• Campsites must remain in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
• Please return the campsite to its natural condition before you check-out.
• Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is restricted to your campsite. Please drink responsibly.
• Campfires are only permitted from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. midnight unless being used for warmth or cooking food.
• Campfires are only allowed in the fireplace provided at the campsite.
• Campfires must not be left unattended.
• Please ensure that the campfire has been completely extinguished before leaving the campsite.
• Starting or maintaining a fire in a conservation area is not permitted if the authority has posted a notice indicating that there is a fire hazard in the conservation area.
• Campfires are subject to further restrictions or prohibitions as required by local burning bylaws.
• The removal or cutting of living or dead trees for any purpose including foraging for deadfall is not permitted.
• All garbage, recyclable materials, and grey water or sewage must be deposited at designated disposal areas.
• Use of sound systems, media devices, and other loud equipment is not permitted after 10:00 p.m.
• Quiet time is in effect from 12:00 a.m. midnight until 8:00 a.m. No excessive noise is permitted at any time.
• Campground visitors must leave the campground by 10:00 p.m.
• Campground visitors must park their vehicle in a designated parking area.
• Domestic animals other than a dog or cat are not permitted in the campground.
• No person who owns or controls a domestic animal shall, in a campground, permit the animal to,

(a) make excessive noise or disturb other persons;
(b) enter water designated for wading, bathing or swimming or be on the beach adjacent to that water;
(c) enter any waters adjacent to camp-sites where campers would obtain water for cooking or consumption;
(d) be at large;
(e) damage conservation area property or vegetation;
(f) chase or harass wild animals or birds; or
(g) injure, or attempt to injure, a person or other domestic animal.

• Clauses (b), (c) and (d) from the previous section do not apply to a person who is a holder of a National Identity Card issued by the Canadian Institute for the Blind or equivalent proof of legal blindness or to any other person with a disability as defined in section 2 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
• A maximum of two domestic animals (regardless of size) are permitted on a campsite.
• Animals are not permitted to enter washroom or gatehouse buildings, in the caves, any other place as posted or designated by the Campground Supervisor.
• No person shall ride or lead a horse, pony or similar animal in a conservation area.
• The person in control of a domestic animal shall immediately dispose of excrement from the animal in such manner and at such location that it will not cause a health hazard or public inconvenience. Please clean up after your pets.
• Motor vehicles must not exceed 20 km/h or the speed posted by an authority as the permitted maximum, whichever is higher.
• No person shall, in the campground,

(a) deface, remove or damage any property;
(b) cut, remove, injure or destroy any plants, trees, shrubs, flowers or other growing thing;
(c) remove or destroy any soil or rock;
(d) use discriminatory, harassing, abusive, insulting or threatening language or gestures, make excessive noise or disturb other persons.;
(e) kill, trap, pursue or disturb a wild bird, reptile or animal;
(f) possess or ignite fireworks;
(g) possess, shoot, discharge or use a spring gun, air gun, firearm, slingshot or any archery equipment;
(h) conduct public events, public performances, public meetings, or bring equipment for public entertainment;
(i) operate a motor vehicle or ride a bicycle, except on a roadway or other place designated by an authority.
(j) operate an all-terrain vehicle, an off-road vehicle or a motorized snow vehicle.

• Organized Groups AND Other Groups:

  • An Organized Group Camping Permit authorizes the members of a religious, charitable, educational or other philanthropic or similar properly constituted organization, to occupy the group campsite designated in the permit.
  • All Camping Permit Terms and Conditions indicated above are applicable to an Organized Group and Other Group Camping Permit with exception of the following:
    • Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited for Organized Groups.
    • Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages for Other Groups is restricted to your campsite. Please drink responsibly.