Erica S.recommendsOctober 1, 2024
Duck Bay Paddle-in Site
Paddle in duck Bay
From beginning to end our stay (camp) was easy and beautiful. We booked and stayed in the middle of September. Loading up the canoe with our gear and the free canoe and firewood was a wonderful treat! We got to see the lake as we paddled to our spot. The site was a great size with lovely views. Can’t wait to stay again!
Adam C.recommendsSeptember 17, 2024
Cranberry Hike-in Lakeside Site
Fantastic private spot. We'll be back! The camp was gorgeous!
Emi Y.recommendsSeptember 17, 2024
Cranberry Hike-in Lakeside Site
One night camping
The best camping I had in cranberry site. The weather was perfect, we went for swimming, volleyball and canoeing. They provide the canoe also I saw many balls to play around and life jacket to use. The location is very beautiful and easy to get there. Public washroom was clean, and there is shower room as well. Sandy beaches, rocky hill and clean lake.
Natasha B.recommendsSeptember 15, 2024
Duck Bay Paddle-in Site
Second time there with our family. Beautiful views. Fun fishing. Great hosts.
May make it an annual trip.
Denise Y.recommendsSeptember 9, 2024
Cranberry Hike-in Lakeside Site
Baby’s first backcountry
We loved our time here. There was a slight miscommunication and our booking overlapped with an event, but the staff were extremely kind and accommodated us anyway.
This is a perfect experience for anyone testing out backcountry camping. You can practice hiking in your gear, using a thunderbox, and cooking over a fire, while still having access to a hot shower and real bathroom 10 minutes away. It’s not actually remote enough to see stars, and you can definitely hear trains and traffic at night, but it’s great if you want to train up for Algonquin! We saw lots of loons, herons, and chipmunks.
The actual camping spot is about a 5 minute hike in from the beach. The fire pit is on an exposed rock, so it can get chilly at night. There are several flat areas to pitch tents, and more if you have small tents. We managed one 4-man tent, two 2-man tents, and 1 single tent. There was space for one more 4-man tent if needed.
The canoes are heavy and somewhat tippy, so I don’t recommend taking them far from the shoreline - the lake can get very windy and choppy, and it can be challenging to row back to shore if you don’t have good rowing technique.
I would highly recommend this spot for anyone considering backcountry camping but unsure about the logistics of prepping for backcountry.
R M.recommendsAugust 27, 2024
Cranberry Hike-in Lakeside Site
Loved the site, the crowd & the energy. Booked two different sites they both were amazing in their own way!