FAQ
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The fee for one vehicle is included in your campsite permit, all other vehicles must park in the visitor parking area.
Black River Wilderness Park is a wilderness park. Multiple systems are in place for the filtering and treatment of the water supplied by a drilled well on the property.
Yes, it is SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK. The water can be moving fast after rain storms and in the early spring. As the water level lowers there are places that most people swim and can sit in the running water amongst the islands. There are no Lifeguards on duty.
We do not normally see bears in the park, however, we are in bear country so it is important that you take care with your food items and be sure not to leave food unattended. It is more likely that you will encounter a hungry raccoon or chipmunk rather than a bear, but for the safety of all wildlife please be responsible and do not feed wild animals, keep your site clear of food and garbage, and secure all food items away at night or when your site is unattended.
You must have at least one responsible person 18 years of age or older occupying the site. If more than one site is booked there must be at least one person 18 years of age or older per site. Proof of Age must be shown and will be required at check-in.
Alcohol is permitted within the park. Alcohol must remain on your designated site at all times.
Check-in time is 2 pm on the day of arrival. Campers must check-out at 12 pm on their day of departure.
The use of a generator is not permitted.
No more than six people can occupy a campground campsite unless these people comprise a single-family unit consisting of parents, and their children. Our policy is 2 adults and 2 dependent children. Additional adults pay $10.00 per person per night, children pay $5.00 per child per night, to max of 4 adults OR 4 children per site to max of 6 individuals. 4 adults with 2 children OR 2 adults with 4 children.
The park opens for the Friday of the May Long Weekend and closes the Monday of the Thanksgiving Long Weekend.
Due to the limited amount of space we can accept pictures but not all will be made available to the site.
Yes you may but you will be charged the same price as a trailer camper would pay.
Our office closes at 8 pm during the week and 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Anyone arriving after hours must make prior arrangements with our reservation office. If arriving late please remember that other campers may be sleeping so set up quietly. No arrivals after 11 pm.
We have a limited supply of convenience items, and RV/camping supplies on site. The LCBO and grocery store are a short 7 minute drive to Washago, 35 minutes either way on HWY 11 north to Gravenhurst or HWY 11 south to Orillia where all your shopping needs can be obtained.
We do not have group camping. Sites can be reserved beside each other, but loud partying will not be tolerated. All campers must respect other campers privacy and enjoyment of the park. Quiet hours are from 11 pm to 8 am.
You are welcome to have a dining tent on your site in addition to the maximum two smaller sleeping tents per site. (max amount of individuals per site still applies).
Late checkouts may be available depending on upcoming reservations. Please check with Park staff the evening of your last night.
Firewood may NOT be brought into Black River Wilderness Park.
Help protect our forests. The movement of firewood poses a substantial risk to our park and the Rama First Nation economy and environment. Transporting firewood may seem harmless but can lead to the spread of pests such as insects, plants and diseases. We do not use any chemical pesticides making an invasive species a true threat to our park and First Nation lands.
Attention: Be aware of movement restrictions. Moving firewood from places where regulated pests have been found can be a violation of the Plant Protection Act, with penalties of up to $50,000 and/or prosecution.