What have you guys got planned for the upcoming season? I am in the planning stages for my May solo trip to Algonquin, will be going May 15-18! Can't wait to get out there. Also driving with my wife and son to Vancouver in August, they are flying back and I am driving back, still debating on going through the states to head home so I can hit Yellowstone and Glacier National parks.

It would definitely be worth it, but aren't there great places to visit in Canada?

I don't have anything definite planned. I'm trying to gather enough gear to get my boy scout troop backpacking, but we'll see. The wife already told me not to buy any more backpacks for them with my own money, and the lads don't seem all that interested in doing a fund raiser to buy more gear.

For me personally, I've been eying a trip to North Manitou Island for a couple years, but with a lot of personal stuff going on, everything's tentative.

There are tons of great spots in Canada of course lol but I will see a bunch on the way to Vancouver…however I am tempted to go back via Canada and do a lot of photography

On tap so far this year:


Cabin camping late March near Hocking Hills...plan to do a TON of hiking and sight-seeing while down there.

May: Tenting it at Holly Rec. in Michigan.

July: Kelleys Island (my favorite place to camp!)

August/September: Wilderness State Park in upper Lower Peninsula of MI. About 10 to 12 miles of This runs through that park, plan to check that out.

Late September/early October: Coin toss between Lake Hope in Ohio or Indian Lake in Ohio.

Not too much officially scheduled, but plenty being tossed around. A pretty big mine exploring event at the end of the month. Camping in my teardrop trailer in the Redwoods over 4th of July. My friend from England will probably come over a time or two, so that means more mine exploring. Today my housemate bought a 26 travel trailer. Some serious time in that baby. Will take a 4 day trip in it next weekend.

Abby Normal

Posted by jellybeans95 Late September/early October: Coin toss between Lake Hope in Ohio or Indian Lake in Ohio.

I was planning on backpacking near Lake Hope this fall.

Posted by splumer I was planning on backpacking near Lake Hope this fall.

Looks like Lake Hope will be the fall since we are planning Indian Lake now for April... we may cross paths!

This weekend the Minister of Finance (AKA my wife) approved a trip to North Manitou Island for me! Looking at Labor Day weekend.

Due to some schedule changes and wanting to try new parks, our list got revised:


March: Hocking Hills (Cabin camping)
April: Brighton State Park (Michigan)
May: Delaware State Park (Ohio)
June: Holly State Park (Michgain.... possible)
July: Kelleys Island
August: Wilderness State Park
September: ? (Thinking Indian Lake/Lake Loramie)
October: Mohican (again, only possible)


Bring on the camping weather!

im gonna try to head out to algonquin park this summer, maybe even drop into the bruce peninsula area too.

I just booked my first trip of the season. I landed a job with CN Rail today so before I head out to Winnipeg for 3 weeks of training, I am going camping! Booked for Tues, May 20, until Fri, May 23. Going to visit a park I have yet to see, Mississagi Provincial Park. Located about 25km north of Elliott Lake Ontario, it's about a seven and a half hr drive, but it's through some beautiful country! Can't wait to report back with some shots.