Dive into the Killarney backcountry with this beautiful and beginner friendly canoe camping adventure.
We're heading to Bell Lake, on the quieter east side of the park, for a weekend that mixes an easy paddle-in camping trip and an incredible hike to Silver Peak, the highest point in Killarney.
Friday, we'll paddle the short 2.5km crossing to our backcountry site, set up camp, and spend the afternoon settling in. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend how you like. If you want to learn to pitch a tent, get a fire going properly, or handle a canoe, we'll show you. If you'd rather find a rock in the sun and do nothing, that works too.
Saturday, you can chill around camp or paddle over and hike Silver Peak, the highest point in the park. It's a roughly 11km round trip, starting on an easy rolling trail before a steep, hands on scramble up exposed quartzite for the final push. At the top, you're rewarded with a 360 degree view over Killarney's white ridges and out to Georgian Bay. Trust us, you won’t get many views in Ontario that are better than this!
Both nights, we'll eat around the fire and fall asleep under some of the clearest skies in Ontario. Killarney's stargazing is genuinely other-worldly. On a clear night you'll see the Milky Way and more stars than you knew existed. Sunday, we pack up and paddle back out.
By Sunday, you'll have spent two days swimming, paddling, and sleeping under the stars, surrounded by Killarney's unmistakable landscapes.
What's included
Sleeping bags and sleep pads can be rented from WU for a small fee.
Dive into the Killarney backcountry with this beautiful and beginner friendly canoe camping adventure.
We're heading to Bell Lake, on the quieter east side of the park, for a weekend that mixes an easy paddle-in camping trip and an incredible hike to Silver Peak, the highest point in Killarney.
Friday, we'll paddle the short 2.5km crossing to our backcountry site, set up camp, and spend the afternoon settling in. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend how you like. If you want to learn to pitch a tent, get a fire going properly, or handle a canoe, we'll show you. If you'd rather find a rock in the sun and do nothing, that works too.
Saturday, you can chill around camp or paddle over and hike Silver Peak, the highest point in the park. It's a roughly 11km round trip, starting on an easy rolling trail before a steep, hands on scramble up exposed quartzite for the final push. At the top, you're rewarded with a 360 degree view over Killarney's white ridges and out to Georgian Bay. Trust us, you won’t get many views in Ontario that are better than this!
Both nights, we'll eat around the fire and fall asleep under some of the clearest skies in Ontario. Killarney's stargazing is genuinely other-worldly. On a clear night you'll see the Milky Way and more stars than you knew existed. Sunday, we pack up and paddle back out.
By Sunday, you'll have spent two days swimming, paddling, and sleeping under the stars, surrounded by Killarney's unmistakable landscapes.
What's included
Sleeping bags and sleep pads can be rented from WU for a small fee.
Silver Peak Summit: The highest point in Killarney, with sweeping views over the range and out to Georgian Bay
Stargazing: With some of the darkest skies in Ontario, the Milky Way is in full view on a clear night
Lake Swimming: Cool off in clear water, or take the canoe out for a closer look at the shoreline
Friday 11 September
06:30 - 11:30 - Pick up close to Keele Station. Drive to site
11:30 - 12:00 - Collect canoes, eat lunch
12:00 - 13:30 - Quick paddling lesson, canoe to campsite
Afternoon - Set up camp. Hang out at the campsite. Learn camping skills, or just relax in a hammock
18:00 - Dinner
Evening - Fireside hangs and stargazing
Saturday 12 September
07:00 - Dawn paddle to watch the sunrise
08:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - 16:00 - Either canoe to Silver Peak trail and hike to highest point in Killarney or hang out by the campsite and chill by the lake
18:00 - Dinner
Evening - Fireside hangs and stargazing
Sunday 13 September
Morning - Chill morning at campsite or paddle exploration of the area
11:00 - Break camp
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 - Paddle out
19:00 - Return to Toronto
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