Sibbald Point Camping Grounds
Sibbald Point Provincial Park is
a beautiful outdoor family recreational spot with sandy beaches, sunny and
shaded campsites, large grassy picnic areas and a forested hiking trail. It is a rocky beach by the Simoce lake with all
amenities to make your camping/outing/picnic a memorable experience.
The first time I went camping
with my family for a weekend was when the boys were still young (about 8 and
11). I live in the east end of Toronto
and was looking to go away for a weekend outdoors to a place I could drive
within one-two hours from Toronto. We
wanted to enjoy some time outdoors, disconnect the kids from all the electronic
entertainment gadgets and simply relax, unwind, and appreciate nature. I wanted
my boys to experience living, even if just for two days, without all of the
amenities they take for granted being in the luxury of a home where everything
just seems to happen like magic because of a person called “mom”.
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Besides
being designated as provincial park by Ontario, the park also has a museum
dedicated to life in rural Ontario during the mid-nineteenth century and is
known as the Sibbald Memorial
Museum or Eildon Hall. Another important structure is the St. George's Anglican Church built
in 1877 by Susan Sibbald's sons and was dedicated as a memorial to her.
Amenities at the Park
- Plenty of parking available all over the park depending on the spot you want to pick for a picnic or for camping.
- Barbeques
- Picnic tables
- Water park
- Public washrooms
- A small gift shop and restaurant
- Kids park
- Public Showers for campers
- Washing areas for dishes
- Electrical outlets in camping sites
- Outdoor movie shows
Activities at the Park
- Camping
- Hiking
- Biking
- Bird watching
- Boating
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Sports such as volley ball, soccer, Frisbee, etc.
Fee for Camping and Entry to the Park
The entry fee for a day and for
camping is very reasonable and you can get this information or making booking
via Ontario Parks website.
Things to Pack for Camping
If you are keen camper, you
know from experience what to take with you when you camp, but if you are going
camping for the first time, here is a link that I use as a checklist which is a
very comprehensive list. http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/checklists.htm
Lastly, make sure you take your
camera to capture all of those Kodak moments of your life and share them with
your families and friends. Of course, do
not forget to write back your comments about how helpful my blog is and what I
could add to my blog in order to help new campers going to Sibbald Point.
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