Staying overnight in Winter

Camping and roofed accommodation

Winter in our parks is a beautiful time. It’s quiet and still. The air is fresh.

Fourteen parks offer overnight stays through the winter catering to every style from heated roofed accommodations to trailer and tent camping.

Most parks that offer overnight stays in the winter also offer winterized comfort stations (heated with running hot water, flush toilets and showers).

Roofed accommodations:

For those looking for a more comfortable winter stay, 10 parks offer heated roofed accommodations.

Parks with Heated Roofed Accommodations	Soft Sided Shelters	Rustic Cabins	Cottages
Algonquin - Mew Lake	6	4
Arrowhead		13
Killarney	6	2
MacGregor Point	6	10
Pinery	6	8
Quetico		3
Sandbanks			2
Silent Lake	8	10
Sleeping Giant		5
Windy Lake	4	2

Trailer/tent camping available at:

Backcountry camping available at:

Winter backcountry camping is considerably more challenging and carries more risk than in the summer. Please hold off on winter backcountry unless you’re a more experienced camper and consult our winter safety page for more information.

Want to Learn how to Winter Camp?

The Friends of Frontenac offer introductory courses if you need to learn some winter camping skills. Join the winter warriors who camp whatever the season!