Reviews of Killbear Provincial Park (Park)

Henry Lukassen

Lighthouse campground was nice. A couple sites are on the water. Boat launch in area. Beach has sand and gradual entry for kids. Lighthouse trail is very rocky. Washrooms look like outhouse but with flushing toilets

Sreehitha Settyvari

This park is so beautiful, campsites have flushable toilets, so many deer sightings, beach is sandy and easy to access. Hike to look out point was awesome and the view is totally worth it.

Adam Cook

Had a great time, but I didn't see any kills or bears.

Jamie Smith

Such a beautiful place to visit, the terrain and views are amazing, especially if you are a photographer. Looking forward to returning and spending more time there!

Alex Sellink

Beautiful campgrounds, but no option to connect a hose to the valve for flushing out your black water tank.

Ranjini Menon

We had come here for the Labour Day weekend and we surely had a great time. Amidst setting up the camp, playing in the water at the beach, canoeing, late night moonlit walks, star gazing at the beach and checking out the lighthouse trail, we had an action packed long weekend that we'll cherish forever.

Steve Botham

Been a few times was always clean camp sites were well maintained. scenery is second to no where else early morning sunrises on the beach amazing. Even had a visit from Yogi. I miss the park can't wait till lock downs are done so I can revisit.

Nadiya Safonova

This place is incredible - the beaches are super clean, the campsites are spacious and spaced-out so you have some privacy, and overall the park is well-run. Thank you Ontario Parks!!!

Vicentiu Dumitrescu

Amazing place, beautiful scenery! Well organized, good facilities, well maintained. We had a great time camping there! We'll be back!

Kaloyan Bankov

Amazing spot for a few days camping to just one day trip. There are plenty of bike trailers, amazing hikes and small sandy beaches. Please note that if you want privacy when you camp this might not be the place for you, the camp grounds are super close to each other and the forest is not that dense.

chris Gee

Great park with lots of breath taking landscapes. Kids and animals had a blast. Had a doe walk within 6 ft of my daughter and I on a bike ride. The views from some of the peaks are amazing. Would definitely recommend stopping by and taking a hike to explore around.

Janis Messner

Been camping here for 2 weeks. It's a huge campground, lots of trails for hiking and bike riding. Wish I was staying all summer!

Lisa Butson

Amazing park! Wish the weather cooperated more, and of course I wish the park wood was dry.....Hopefully we will try and get a longer booking next year!

Mike Paszti

Beautiful provincial park, but many of the camp sites have very little privacy and tree coverage.

Bahareh H

Beautiful park, now one of my favourites in Ontario! Really clean overall and with clean flushable washrooms with hand wash stations.

Colin Kelly

Went snowshoeing in December. Parking lot was plowed and washrooms were open. Trail was nice and we saw many deer roaming the woods. Only saw one other small group while we were out.

Songbird Games

The camping here is amazing spacious beautiful sites and the beaches and rock features are to die for! Not to mention the walking trails and lighthouse there is much to see and do and you won't leave disappointed.

Kuljot Grewal

Great place for day trip as well as camping, nice beach areas and trails with all sort kf terrains.

Carlos Targa

I really love this place. We come here every year. It’s beautiful. But I really hope there was an off-leash campground.

Austin G

Great spot to camp, very clean camp grounds tons of activities to do with the family and kids. When I was there an active bear was seen roaming the grounds but I never saw it. Overall good place 10/10 would recommend.

Sarvin Bahar

It's official! This is going to be our family camping site we visit every year. This park is amazing, the views , the hikes, the weather. If you visit mid August, there wont be too many mosquitos, and you wont need a heater in the tent for smaller kids. ( amateur campers here! ) I will say, the campsites are not as private as desired. We were very lucky to have very nice neighbors. Most people come and stay for weeks with their trailer. We have only gone for a weekend and would love to stay longer and explore more. Make sure you fo to the rocks next to the lake for sunset. It looks amazing. Very kid friendly, safe and easy.

Peter Bosi

Well maintained, everyone seems to respect the park. Lack of trails but it's gorgeous to redo them all!

Christophe Davidson

spent summers here as a kid. finally came back after 25yrs and the place is somehow more beautiful. I hesitate to leave this review as I selfishly don't want the place to book up, but Killbear Provincial Park is a place everyone should experience.

Thanveer Abdulla

Good for camping,cycling, trailing, canoeing , Beaver campground is perfect for all the activities. Amazing to watch sun rise closer........

Mira Raven

Well maintained, and beautiful!

Daniel Selskiy

Very large park and easy to find a quiet spot. A few nice hikes and lookouts.

RV, Ontario

One of the best Campgrounds in Ontario bar none! We stayed at Killcoursie Bay RV Campground with my 30ft rig, fully treed lot, washrooms clean, and campsite appeared quiet and safe. Did some stargazing on Killcoursie Beach, exceptional view of the lake from there including the Sunrise....will definitely come back here in many years ahead.

Catsie Games

Absolutely amazing! Beautoful sandy beaches, dog friendly trails, lovely camping areas, well maintained visitor centre and bathrooms. Definitely a park you must visit. And of course, the famous tree!

Nathan Recalis

This park is in my top 3 of the provincial Park that I have been at. Everything is super clean the bathrooms are always taken care of no matter the time . The trails were a blast with great scenery , the Beachs were very nice as well. Would definitely take a look at this park if you plan on camping in the future.

Brianna Bos

Amazing park , highly recommend it. Will definitely be going back , I camped in Harold.point right on the beach . Great hiking trails ????. The caterpillars aren't to bad right now either.

Jaldeep Pandya

The place is a heaven. Short hikes are ideal if you have elderly parents and want to let them get close to nature. The facilities are very clean and organized. There are three beaches which are available to a day pass and all of them are clean and well organized. The place to have a barbecue as well as picnic is the twin tower hike. You will have access to potable water, clean washrooms and fire pits. Must place to visit any season in my opinion.

Cheryl Riches

Love this park!! Reserve extra early if you are booking in prime camping season as it can be difficult to get a site. Fall camping is now open from thanksgiving until the end of October. It's a great time to see the park with the fall colours and it is much quieter with better chances of spotting wildlife

Robert Fraser

Great place for swimming and kayaking. Good hikes. Good all-round family place.

Alec Chen

Great park, beautifu terrain, interesting trails, clear water, well managed, clean washroom.

Ojan Khosravifar

Great camping spot! I also hiked out to the lighthouse along the coast and it was a bit challenging and long but overall very enjoyable and worth the views.

Mike Michael

We had such a fun time camping at Killbear! The staff is wonderful, the facilities are modern and clean, and the grounds well kept. We were there on Thanksgiving weekend. The weather beautiful! There is lots to do. We went on a really interesting medicinal plant hike and we took lots of pictures of the famous tree and the beautiful night sky!

Ahren Brunow

Simply the best park in Ontario. Harold's Point for cliff jumping is essential. I love you, Kilbear.

Joshua D'Silva

We had a great experience at Killbear provincial park. We had a campsite that was close to the beach and the amenities were well taken care of. The park staff were very friendly and helpful. The one trail we went on, Twin Points, had interesting terrain to hike on and was not all that challenging. Would definitely revisit Killbear again.

Severus Sid

Absolutely beautiful. The layout of the rocks, the camping spots on the waters and regardless to say the Georgian Bay itself makes it one of the better Ontario Parks overall. Beware of bears springing on the roads in the dark.

Ryan Anderson

Nice park, though not a lot of trails to hike. Decent campground and facility. Very family friendly.

Fernando Munguia

Great place to camp with Beautiful scenery, and lots of wildlife. There were very few mosquitoes and black flies both times I have visited (mid July), and had the chance to encounter bears on both trips. There is a nice beach and lake for canoeing or kayaking and a beautiful lookout trail

Miranda Lagana

This was my first time at Killbear, I was a little overwhelmed at first by how big the park was but they’re were plenty of signs so it’s really easy to get around. Really friendly staff & great atmosphere! Tons of beautiful camp sites! I can see why a lot of families love it here, a lot to offer! The park is kept really clean and the offer flushable our houses! The trails were short but beautiful and tons of wild life, we saw a few deer, turkeys a lot of beautiful birds and at night heard a few coyotes so be sure to always keep your sight clean! And the park is known for bears, so always be bear safe! Would 10/10 recommend!

Vinil kumar

Awesome place for camping and the sites by the lake is so good and and night view is so awesome for someone to go and Relax on the sand… Plan particularly when it is full moon… breathtaking scenes can be captured with your eyes…

Mademoiselle Vanilla

First time to go to Killbear PP and it was love at first sight. We just came for the day, although it was 2.5 hours drive from Toronto, and lounged in the Day Use Area of the park. The ambitious couple in us swam the calm waters of Kilcoursie Bay to the small, yet beautiful Scott island for about an hour going & another hour back to the beach—such a beautiful island of large bedrock and home to windswept pine trees to discover! We brought light lunch, a litre of coconut water & a cellphone, triple-wrapped in a huge balloon of black garbage bag that served as a floatie, aside my foam noodle. It was a crazy idea to swim right across it, and we don’t recommend it (good swimmers or not). And experience told us to rent a kayak or a canoe for next time we visit (several rentals are just outside the park). One camper offered to tug us back to the beach if we got in trouble, and another one kayaked right across Georgian campsite to check on us if we’re okay. There is a small sand bar for Day Use, it was pretty clean, the water was cold (late July), but a quick dunk is the trick, super refreshing, and you will never want to leave! There were boats parked several meters in front of the beach, it was not annoying but I wish they have a designated docking site out of the beautiful view of Kilcoursie Bay. The washroom was impressively clean, and thank goodness no caterpillars parked inside! Lol. It is an outhouse but with two flushable toilets inside (not vault). Showers are not permitted due to Covid-19. Would love to experience camping in Killbear as we haven’t camped before. Booking this park for camping is tough, as seasoned campers say, but nevertheless we will come back to this beautiful park even just for a day! We ❤️ Killbear!

Sepideh Alipour

Just by 2 and half hr drive from Toronto ,you can reach out to the wild life and take a deep breath in heart of green jungle Killbear is a very beautiful camp site and there is a chance to see a black bear ???? Don't miss it

Anita Orosz

Huge park. Very nice hiking and biking trails. Awesome beaches. Facilities are not in the best condition but they are clean. Sites not as private. Expected a little more from this park but still had a great time!

Phyllis

Really Love this provincial park!! Amazing scenery and hiking trails are beautiful. I love the twin point trail. Little one was very excited and anxious cuz he thought we might see some bears. The Campsite we booked was good, the campground is very close to beach area. Water is clean. Will definitely come back to camp here again.

Tia Stanley

Peaceful and amazing. This is my family's favourite spot to camp every year. My dogs love it and everyone is fantastic. Thank you to the park staff who keep it so amazing. If you've never been here, DO IT!

Riz Khan

I would have given 5 stars but the site we got had a mass e boulder and we couldn't park our camper properly, it had to be parked on weird angle and we did not sleep well. Bathrooms were decent but only one shower open for the entire camp (unacceptable). Beach was good People respected radio free zone for the most part. Overall it was a good experience minus the awkward site and only one shower.

Chris

Very nice. The rocky beach near the boat launch in blind bay is a hidden gem.

Morgan Moran

Paradise on Earth! Such a beautiful park. Ontario parks has a great staff who are very professional. All facilities always in good working order. We tried 6 other prov parks for trailer camping this summer this one is my favourite.

Jodi Harvey

Such a beautiful park! I go every year with my family and it’s always a blast. If you enjoy hiking, there are lots of trails with breathtaking views. The park provides guests with both sandy beaches and beautiful rock faces. If you like exploring Killbear is the place to go!

Doug Seiling

Monday brought back wonderful memories, this being our fourth visit to Killbear in thirty years. Albeit our most comfortable visit. Past visits have included tents, children, pets. This year we've graduated to a mobile home and our children have brought their own and overtook a camp site near to us with a much larger tent then we ever owned. We are next the the lake and both have the luxury of hydro on site. Washrooms are a stone's throw an fresh water is almost as close. The weather is cooperating and the camps guests are not rowdy, much different than what we remember from our twenties. All in all a good choice for families to enjoy summer while it's here.

Mariam Sutarwala

Amazing camping ground. The camp sites are staggered and not too close to each other. We went on a weekday so it wasn't overly busy. Very clean, large sites and some had great views of the lake. The sites are on the Georgian bay which connects to the great lakes so water was on the cooler side, however, it was good enough when we went on Sept 1st. About 2.5 hrs away from the GTA. The beach was sandy and no rocks and water was clean. Highly recommend.

Chris Lemieux

Good sized campsites spaced generously apart. Gorgeous access to clear Georgian Bay waters. Some good and very accessible hikes - shoreline and viewpoint were both cool. Be aware that it gets very windy around the bay, and in the cooler months the temperature can drop on you

Amanda Ditner

Beautiful trails, I recommend the shoreline clamber... a beautiful rugged trek across the shoreline of a few campgrounds, gorgeous rock formations. We stayed in the lighthouse campground, and I would recommend it!

Tommy Sieng

First time with my family.. great camp site, was next to the water... will be there next year !!.

Dave Banwell

Killbear is the greatest of Ontario’s provincial parks. Endless beaches, cliff diving, boating, wildlife… so much to see and do. Been going there since I was a kid and will keep going til I can’t anymore.

Mike Pitura

Great scenery. Get on a piece of large rock and just lose yourself in the view. Staff very friendly. Restrooms cleaned frequently so no real worries there. Would have given 5 stars but after a few days of rain it's pretty obvious what sites need grading or fill. My site was fine but felt bad for a few newbies who were soaked. And one other item is the firewood fresh off the truck. Bought a few bags and even after splitting it was still damp in the middle. Like to support the parks by buying wood onsite, but disappointed you can get drier cheaper wood just outside, not inside.

Azaeal K

Not really many Hiking trails. The one that is 6km is pretty much beside main road so no real sense of outdoors. The Lookout trail was nice but after rain it gets quite muddy. With COVID they should have had everyone start from same point as the boardwalk at places does not allow someone to step off and let others pass. The campsites look pretty big but not many people were following the bear proof site protocols.

Gordon Cavan

Great provincial park good size lots but only electricity at site and typical of many provincial parks a shared pole that can be a fair distance from best RV location ours was over 30 m/100 ft. Washrooms and showers were clean.

Jadranka Belina

Love this park, keep going there for 20 years. Beautiful beaches, excellent for kayaking, biking, highing.

Susan

Beautiful setting. Large campsites. Friendly staff. Disappointed that those breaking fundamental rules of camping are not fined.

The Sferrazza Family

Our Killbear family trip was so wonderful. We just loved it. It was super clean and all around friendly. The water was crystal clear and lovely. My 2 suggestions would be more signage for walking trails and more speed enforcement. We'll be back!

Jesse

Last year reserved a campsite here, was a last minute reservation so choices weren't optimal, however was still pleasantly surprised. Not being used to a radio Free campsite it was a bit of an adjustment however the peace and quiet was also a great addition. The campsite was very clean, outhouse were regularly maintained and staff was friendly. Beware of the chimpmunks, very cute, and curious, but they'll definitely steal your food if left unattended. All in all, this was a great experience, would definitely return !

Mark Pasley

Nice park for camping, hiking, biking and canoeing. There are some beautiful spots on the North Shore if you are canoeing or kayaking. Staff are friendly. Book your campsite well in advance as bookings fill up quickly.

Zer Matias

Loved the hike to Lookout Point Trail in the winter, easy and manageable. Definitely recommend to bring trekking poles. The view is spectacular once you reach the place.

Michael Paccanaro

This park is amazing! I will be coming back here over and over!

Jamie Bartlett

The park is beautiful but unfortunately the advertised off-leash dog beach, isn't a beach at all. It's a path along a rocky shorline.

Igor Kanshyn

This is one of the best park in Ontario. It's well maintained, established long time ago, clean and features amazing nature. You can see on the photos how clear the water, sand on the beaches is soft and pleasant. Water is warm in Summer. You will also find great hiking and bike trails that will lead you though the forest, plains and into big flat rocks. Natural Center is also fun to visit. We were on Harold Point, most of that site are electrified, this is very handy. We will definitely come back.

nathan nowell

Beautiful scenery, awesome campsites, great people. We have been to quite a few provincial parks and this is #2 on our list so far, close behind Cyprus lake (national park)

Darlene

Beautiful, rustic and amazing park. Cliff jumping, beaches, hiking, paddling, and biking are some of the activities available here. Although the park rangers at the Blind Bay entrance were super grumpy and non communicative, the beauty of the park outweighed this minor irritation. Our Blind Bay site was amazing.

Sam Choe

Clean showers. Group of seven wind struck tree. Tons of trails and mushrooms everywhere. The granite has quartz and possibly Smokey Quartz.

Abhishek Sharma

Absolutely stunning.. nature's basket. You feel so connected to the nature

Geoff Wonnacott

This is a negative review but in all fairness I am compelled to say...We, Mary and I, were travelling without reservations for Killbear or any knowledge of this park. It was on our driving route and we hoped we could get a site with short notice. We did, Mary made a reservation for one night with her phone that morning and we arrived early evening with great expectations. Campsite 569. At the office we were informed it was a radio free area (quiet) and near the water. We thought this sounded good, we didn't ask about alternate sites nor did the office make any suggestions or recommendations. I have camped in every province and territory in Canada; national, provincial, private campgrounds, remote areas, roadside, you name it. Campsite 569 is the WORST place I have ever pitched a tent. The fact that it had been raining made the sites entire surface, tire treaded dark muck embedded with camper detritus, seem worse. It was getting late, it was for only one night, we pitched our tent anyway. We didn't realize there would be the reek of the nearby toilets, the swampy sudsy drainage ditch behind the trees or the beach access parking area just feet from our picnic table. Nor did we realize the traffic, cars, trucks, motorcycles, bikes, strollers, the incredible piles of garbage, the volume of people, the noise, yelling, radios.. it went on and on into the night. Our campsite should be a parking lot. With 1,500 sites at this park, one less would not make an impact. We were not aware of other vacant sites until we went for a late ride on our bikes. Maybe those sites were going to fill up after dark? We were very disappointed in what we had and where we were when we saw large unoccupied sites, quiet, private. Even so, we were set up, too lazy to complain. But what galls me the most is that the site we were at had the same fee as the other sites we saw. We paid $57.00 for our site and $7.00 for wood to burn. 64 bucks! In Espanola we paid 65 for a motel with all the amenities. Is this a fair comparison? Beds, TV, microwave, kitchenette, shower etc, that's not camping is it. But what the hell was it we had at Killbear? All said, there were lots of people that seemed to be having a good time. We didn't. Zero stars.

Frances Ziesmann

Our family has been going every year since 1993 after my 3 year old son completed his stage 4 cancer treatments. 2021 wil be our 29th summer - not missing a year. Is this park good NO it it outstanding.

Paul Van Grootheest

Great campground, really nice beaches, good size sites, and really easy biking path for kids but the park is very well used so animals are nearly tame and not much vegetation between sites for privacy.

Jordan Franks

Awesome park, tons of camping sites with lots of variety, also amazing trails all around!!!

Renae MacLeod

Cool rock diving spot and decent amount of aquatic life. Sites have a fair amount of space between them.

Sergey Zhukov

Amazingly beautiful park that is not too far from GTA. Water views from campsites are breathtaking!

Doug Sloan

Such an awesome park. Has not changed as a kid but now running bathroom and toilets makes it much better. Everyone was careful with physical distancing.

Natasha Lemire-Blair

Our favourite provincial park in Ontario. Lovely beaches, all slightly different. Great hiking trails not to technical. 5km biking Trail to get around the park. They sell wood but not ice in the park. Lighthouse is sedate compared to other sections of the park. Don't forget to cliff jump at Harold's point.

Lori-Ann Bradshaw

Beautiful park. So many different beaches and spots to discover and so budget friendly! We were in Blind Bay A, and I found that spot a nice middle ground to be close enough to bike to all the main beaches and rock areas.

Mathew Jose

Nice park We couldn't explore more because it was closed and there was restrictions where we can go. The day use area was accessible. Went to Kilcoursie Bay and it was all frozen. In the future I have to explore there more. It's a beautiful park for sure.

Travel Talk

Camping in Killbear Provincial park: Killbear is one of the most beautiful provincial park in Ontario. Its 270 km from Toronto and around 2.5 hour drive. We had one night camping at Georgian Bay campsite. There are lots of different sites also available for camping but most of them get booked very early. The park can be also use for the day trip too. We went two hiking trails also. Major trails: Lighthouse point trail, Twin point trail, Lookout trail Activities: Hiking, Boating, Camping, BBQ, Fishing (boat fishing mostly) Food: You can cook there if you are camping or there are 2 general store close by availble for snavks and grocery, We didn’t check out any restaurants Attraction: Sandy beach, Ricky cliff, light house, Scenic view of Georgian Bay, Canoeing/Boating, beach swimming Drawbacks: This year whole park is full of Caterpillars, So watch out Visit date: July 8-9, 2021

Shyla Tibando

Stayed at Lighthouse Point this August. Loved Killbear. Great sites, great beaches, great water, fabulous scenery, enjoyable trails. The visitor centre is very well done and the staff throughout the park were all very helpful and friendly. Ventured out on my paddle board during the calmer morning hours.

Liz Prior

We spent the Father's day weekend here and loved this park. It did rain Friday night to Saturday late afternoon but once the weather cleared we got to see the beautiful beach. Too bad it was too cold to enjoy the sand beach because it did look really nice. The park is big and the sites a really decent size. My only complaint is the situation of the electrical outlet on our site (behind the fire pit). We had to buy another electrical cord in order to be able to use the fire pit and have power to our RV. Otherwise the park is beautiful and we saw lots of deer.

Daphne Liu

Killbear is a very lovely park. I spent a few hours here paddling and fishing. The water was warm and very clean, the scenes are beautiful too. A deer was sighted near a campsite. I gave up the hike after receiving some bad mosquito bites. The information board is very informative and interesting.

Dorota Milewska

Great park, very clean. Surprisingly no mosquitoes. We enjoyed the trails and the beach was very close to our campsite. Fellow campers very considerate, no parties or noises. I noticed after a huge rain some sites were flooded.

Pon Sunder Rajan

Spacious camping site with beautiful view points nearby. Compared to rest camping sites, very very less mosquitos. Suitable for family vacations.

Zooni T

Car camped 1 night in Beaver Dams campgrounds. What a beautiful park! Wonderful staff, great patronage, accessible & clean amenities (washrooms, showers, water taps, accessible ramps). Lots of spots to eat before entering the park. Shoutout to Beaver Dams. My campsite was a minute walking from the beach. Nice spacious spot. The only drawback is poor privacy during the day. Just one night in this magical atmosphere made me forget all my pandemic blues!

Angie Gubbels

We went for day use to explore the trails, but due to tree clean-up, a lot of the park was closed with no access. The beach and a small trail were open, with a nice rock shoreline.

CustomCarClub 2020

Went camping here this weekend and had a great time. The beaches were very clean, and surprisingly the washroom wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. It's clear they did regular cleaning but in my opinion you should always practice safe use wherever you go. Each camp site is big enough for a large vehicle and 3 tents. The firewood they make you buy there but it's only $9/ bag. They have great senic hikes but be very careful as there has been snake and bear sightings. However, we did not see any. Would definitely recommend.

Andy Chung

My Family had a great time at Killbear Park. Water is so clean, beautiful scenery and lots of activities to do with family.

Bryan Lahartinger

Went camping in October. Awesome time, trees are perfect colour, nice for pictures.

Melissa Henderson

Huge park. Lots to see

Elnellin Evendim

Large campsites, each surrounded by trees, feels like truly camping in the forest. Rocks and sand beaches so everyone can find what they like. Lots of wildlife and views. Fun spots in Harold Point for jumping from cliffs!

Nam aste

Beautiful place to recharge and find your backyard was the best staycation option this year

Naeem M Khan

Definitely not the biggest provincial park you can find but has its own unique landscape with beaches, nice short trails and campsites. The staff is very helpful, the roads inside are properly paved, the washrooms are kept clean with regular visits. The camping areas are regular sized(compared to other parks). Plenty of different birds, squirrels and chip munks that make the atmosphere full of beautiful sounds. We didnt catch any glimpses of bear or deer but the people besides us did. Overall a nice place to go and explore, especially if you are beginning to camp and wanting to explore the majority of the park in a day or 2. Also the park makes for a beautiful star gazing spot at night where the areas are cleared up like the parking spot by the beach at the of the road. FYI: The closest spot to getting tims, walmart or anything for that matter is parry sound which a good 30 minute plus drive.

VoudouLounge

What a great Provincial Park, kept really clean, spotless public washrooms, well organized camp sites and beautiful views all around. I’ll be going back for sure and don’t be shy to up your cooking game there a bit as it takes the outdoor experience to new levels. Guaranteed to return again ????????????????????????????????

Zhiliang Wang

The most beautiful park in this area, the hiking trail is very nice.

Robert Sawyer

Killbear has always been one of my favourite parks. While this year, we were inundated with significant rainfall, we sti had a wonderful time hiking some trails and spending time on the beach during the sunny days.

Naseem Shad

Awesome Park for camping

Gleb Masich

I liked how there were always cool places you could hike or ride your bike on very cool place

Max im

Was the best best place ever till our visit now. First when I booked it in in March no one updated me that the showers would be closed because of covid19 but the washrooms are open no logic as usual. Our washroom beside us broke now the second time in 3 days and no one know when its going to be fixed. Very poor maintenance this year, very disappointed

snigdhodeep mukherjee

A great place to get away from the city's madness. Usually quiet, lot of hiking trails and amazing lakes.

Roman Kosarenko

Killbear is one of the iconic places for the camping people. Yes, it's is far. But there is nothing like climbing on a huge granite rock at Harold's Point, that is still warm, and watch the sunset over 30,000 islands. Water is warm and perfectly clean. Booking a site is difficult, because there is enough people booking a whole month. Weekday stays are easier to get. Amenities are standard for Ontario Parks. Ice is off grounds, about 5 min drive. I've been at Killbear maybe 8 times, and over the years, the water level has been rising (global warming?). Look at the pictures from Kilcoursie (Aug 2020) - it was a fairly wide sandy beach about 10 years ago. All other sand beaches are also smaller, but don't discount rocks - they are nice and flat, polished by the glacier. I loved staying at Blind Bay, and Granite Saddle. Trails are amazing - especially at the Lighthouse and the Lookout Trail.

Paul Labbé

This is a nice location on the Georgian Bay. Several beaches and hiking trails. Quite an elaborated visitor's center open from 10 to 3 PM. Good camping sites and day use access.

Mark Nyfo

Amazing camping adventure with lots of great opportunities including a tiny lighthouse. Great lake for canoeing and has multiple islands that you can visit.

Robin Jones

Amazing park and the set up really took away the Covid claustrophobia.

Winnie Ray

Fall colours at its best! Lovely park, well maintained and not too crowded. Would love to come back next summer!

Chris Orr-Van Abbema

What an amazing park. Marked and formed by the ice age's best attempt at sculpting a Canadian wilderness, the park has no shortage of things to do. The swimming was nice, the cliff diving exciting and the recreational trail that runs the length of the park well maintained. Washroom and shower facilities were clean and cleaned regularly. Stayed in Lighthouse campground which is a long ways into the park and the sites were very close together, but spacious. Georgian Bay and Parry Sound are fun swimming and exploring for the whole family.

Brooks Gummow

Beautiful, quiet and clean. Some campsites are barely separated from each other. Watch the YT video that tours each campground section, site by site.

Schnefsky

Excellent campground. Real wilderness. Excellent sand beaches.

Jessie chiu

Very nice park with multiple access point to the water. Very clean comfort station and washrooms. Lakefront sites are the best. Many easy trails and viewpoints. Will definitely come back.

Daniel Hefford

Sooooo many beautiful beaches. 3 great hiking trails. There is a main biking trail through the park which is well maintained.

Poon Pan

We are camping overther every year, many wild animals. We love it!!!

Ludmila Domakhina

This is a magical incredible place. With warm stones, lake, small beaches. Enough places for dog to walk too.

Janice Vincent

Nice bicycle trail with sandy beach at both ends

Diane Tracey

Beautiful park. Friendly helpful staff. Will continue to return to this park!

Andrea B

Its worth the drive in to the park. We had site 250 and a 30 ft trailer fit no problem. Huge site. Close to the water. Only partially disconnected the truck. Park is nice but the staff need to go through it without blinders on. The said we'd have no problem finding the signs to our site but it wasn't clearly marked. It all worked out though. Beautiful place. Would come back.

Robert Longphee

Amazing Park - with excellent kids programming and naturalists that have loads of great information to share.

Sjb DriveHardDaily

Came for a 5 day weekday trip to killbear to camp at blind bay , water was great all park staff were extremely nice and polite ,wildlife was thriving in the camp grounds allowing city dwellers to experience the beautiful habitats we have in Ontario , my girlfriend and I had a bear encounter on our site , seen plenty of deer and a coyote I love killbear hope to be back next year on a different campground

Angela McCabe

Gorgeous! We came mid-week for day use only and enjoyed the hike to the lighthouse with the beautiful view at the end. I can’t comment on the gift store as it was closed but the visitor centre was well run, with another nice spot with a view behind it.

Sara Wiedro

Amazing park been coming here for years. Great biking, hiking, windsurfing and more!

M. D. Wadia

An amazing place for camping either for the weekend or the entire week. Scenic views and locations just two and a half hrs away from Toronto. Camping growns are well kept and monitored by courteous staff. Don't be surprised to encounter bears in the early hours of the morning.

Tristin Wall

Great place to go camping with the family, Beautiful clean beaches. Gorgeous water, Not bad facilities (I mean it’s a campground, so for campgrounds it’s pretty good) The sites are a little cramped with very little privacy if any, but all in all a good spot.

Jonas Brandon

The longest hike led to a great view of Georgian Bay and granite slab shoreline that is perfect for basking in the sun and swimming in the clear waters on a sunny day. Also spotted a deer on the way in and lots of mushrooms.

Al Chak

It is a nice park, good for hiking and for family with kids, the hiking trails are good for biking so if you are with your kids it is pretty safe. The Lighthouse point is nice to visit, it is an easy walk in the park not much of a hike. Harold point is where you can dive or jump of the big rocks just be safe and do it properly. While driving through the park we encountered lots of dears and in the morning we saw a coyote but nothing to worry about. We had a blast that's our 4th visit and we will do it again

Martin Crawford

Hiking, campsites and beachs, FANTASTIC!

Allison Scott

No mosquitoes, loads of interesting wildlife and beautiful scenery in forests and on lakeshores. Clear cool water for swimming accessible at multiple points. Will definitely return.

Cesar Ruiz

We come up every year to this amazing provincial park. Possibly one of the cleanest clearest waters you can swim in in Ontario. The park is full of wildlife and people here at this park are super friendly. Park have all the facilities you need like washrooms and showers, it's a great spot!

Maryann V

We go to Killbear every year! The sites are good and the beaches are small but nice. We love seeing all the deer. We have counted on one trip over 25 deer! One walked right through our site while we were eating our lunch! The sunsets here are why I love it so much! Some of the best sunsets ever! Nice rocky cliffs to walk out on and take in the views. There are a couple good hikes and one with a really nice view from up high. We have brought our canoe here and had fun adventuring, seeing things from the water and finding a secluded small sandy beach where we went swimming. We love it there!

Meyter Seven

'best view fall 2021'

Chris Wiltse

The weather was great all week. Compared to our last few camping trips it was a nice change. The trails where easy to hike around and lots to look at.

LX

Beautiful park, surprisingly no bugs at all. Nice beach area for the little ones and not too difficult trails for the elders. Luv the rock formations and the look outs. This will be my next camping spot. Didnt give 5 stars because there is no washrooms - at least i didnt find one after walking 3 trails.

Capri Girl

Great park , beautiful views , super nice beach very soft sand. Although we had some noisy annoying neighbours !! The park security guard or whatever it’s called that patrols at night was super rude !! All that aside this is a very beautiful place to camp. Lots of amazing trails to hike. The lighthouse trail Was best. I would come back definitely. Give it another try

Dave Waddling

Absolutely lovely. Beaches are sandy and sheltered. I'd love trying to cycle the trails

Paul Hackl

Beautiful location. Good swimming and hiking. There are deer and snakes in the area and the occasional bear so clean campsite protocol is required. Put all food and cooking gear away after every use. Campsites are generally flat and comfortable. Flushing outhouses!

Christopher Hughes

Really really crowded. Beautiful night sky and beaches, staff are friendly.... just not for me, great for lots though!!

Tim De Leij

Nice clean park. Enjoyed our stay.

Elaine T

Amazing. Granite Saddle is the one I'm at. Can go to the beach for swimming, watch the sunset, and see the stars at night. The campsites are huge. There isn't one bad one here.

Bixi Zhang

Very nice park with crystal clean water and good trails. Recommend twin point trail which has stone beach for swimming and relax. Also good place for boating or kayak.

Lauren T

Amazing provincial park. Scenery, staff and experience has always been amazing. Beautiful sites and trails. The water is ways perfect. Incredible place to spend time in nature.

Frazer Warren

What a great campground. Go prepared, Parry Sound is a half hour away. Spacious, treed lots, great trails (bring bikes) and hot showers. Swimming, fishing, relaxing, campfires.....it was great and we will be going back for sure!

Trish Sousa

Stayed one night in Killbear Provincial Park. It is a fabulous park, with flushing toilets, comfort stations/showers and a few amazing trails! The beaches and campsites are lovely and well maintained. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Esther Tobin

Speaking as a boater who's anchored at Kilcoursie Bay right in front of Killbear's beaches for the past 10 days, this is a wonderful park. A ton of very respectful campers, quiet nights and very good protection from pesky north winds. The water is crystal clear and deep, sandy bottom for easy-peasy anchoring, access to shore by dinghy is easy. Dog friendly areas here and there, and a nice, 2km trail around the point that can easily be accomplished in flip flops.

Alanasaurus Rex

The trails were too easy and there was very little privacy between lots at beaver dam camp; however, facilties and sites were clean and the Warden was freindly and helpful. I also noticed a few accomdations (trails, beach paths) for those with physical limitations which was really nice.

darren mcphee

Great Provincial Camping, so much to do here from swimming, canoeing, to rock jumping... Definitely one of the highlights of our vacation!!

Arif M

One of the best parks I've been to in Ontario by far with so many scenic views!

AL EX

Watch out for the park Warden, Robo Cop The park is great, we are seasoned campers with respect for the outdoors and keep the place cleaner than it was before we arrived. I parked my jeep by the beach area, 5 mins later im getting a ticket without a warning. I was polite and moved the vehicle when asked by the park warden. Still gave me a $150 ticket anyway for parking a Jeep by the sand area wow. I will not be making any reservations at this park due to my experiences with the Warden. This park has lost my future business, we will be camping else where.

Caspar Twyford-Miles

This is a great spot for campers or RVs, the lake is great for swimming, there's a boat launch and great flat water for a morning kayak or paddle board. The check-in process is a little annoying as you have to give someone a while bunch of information about your party you could easily enter yourself online with a better booking system.

Maya Mouss

We went camping for a weekend there in June 2021 and it was amazing even though it was raining the whole time we were there. The rain was both a blessing and a curse because although it made our life harder with bbq but after it stopped raining for two hours all the big spiders and gypsy moths came out. The water in the lake was so fresh and amazing to swim in. I’d definitely go back.

Teresa Pagliuso

We had a really amazing 4 days here. All the sites are spacious some bigger then others. We had electrical hook up in beaver dams with a 3 min walk to the bathroom and beach. The park is well maintained and clean and the bathrooms are as well. The trails are amazing and really fun and sunsets are gorgeous!

Erin

Great place. Trails are well marked, safe and fairly easy to navigate. Seeing snakes were really cool.

S Hernandez

Nice park amenities are not close to one another. Our site was at the Beaver Dams campground, site # 288. This was one of the largest and most private sites we have ever had and you could walk to the beach from it. One aspect of the park we did not like was the dog beach, or lack thereof. There was no sand, only large rocks and the water was not shallow, so definitely not swimming friendly for smaller dogs. We did have an unfortunate incident during our stay. We were visiting with an RV and left for the day in order to go to the dog beach, when we returned everything we had left outside - such as dog tie outs, table cloths, bungee cord and axe, were all gone. We called the park, just in case they picked them up thinking we were gone. The park ranger responded very promptly and were there within 5 minutes of our call. Unfortunately those items were never found, this is the first time we have ever had a situation like this in all our many camping trips.

Doug Jones

Harold point and Beaver Dams are great areas to camp. Love this campground. So many family memories.

Darrick Li

Easily in our Top 3 Ontario Provincial Park Campgrounds. Beautiful rocky hikes, wind-swept trees, and opportunities for black bear sightings.

Varun Thapar

We stayed at Harold point , great space, bathroom were outdated/old compared to other park but clean nonetheless. Park it self is amazing we stayed for 2 days and wished we had more time to spend.

Katherine Light

One of the most beautiful places on Earth. Bring good hiking shoes for the trails, most are natural path (not boardwalk) with tree roots and rocks aplenty. All of the trails are perfectly manageable for even the youngest hikers, though. The rising water levels have unfortunately completely buried some of the beaches (Day Use, Twin Points, Lighthouse), and reduced many of the other to thin strips of sand with a sharp decline into the water. Nonetheless, it's still a gorgeous place to camp, with the sunset/jumping rocks at Harold's Point being a particularly picturesque place to explore. The campsites themselves are generously sized and well-maintained, and a few years ago most of the camp bathrooms received an upgrade from basic bucket-over-a-hole privy to full flush toilets. Two words of caution: first, the water here takes until mid-July to be comfortable for swimming and has usually already cooled off by late August. With younger kids, the mid-summer is the best (and hardest to book) time to fully enjoy the beaches here. Second, both dog beaches are now completely flooded, so plan accordingly.

Bozana Babic

We went June 2021. Stayed at Harolds Point and Campsite was clean. Not noisy and great for family. Book something by the water it’s nicer. Bring bikes as there are great biking trails good for entire family. Well maintained and flat on most parts. This time of year there was ALOT of caterpillars. Nothing much can do with that but just brush them off. We would come back here again!

Jonathan Ryeland

One of Ontario's best parks. Gorgeous beaches nestled in the shores of Georgian Bay this clean and friendly campground will make memories for a lifetime.

Nikki Andrea

Love this park! It’s located on the Georgian Bay so you know the water is just lovely. Big park but great sights.

Sindus A.

Stunning park with friendly staff! Will be visiting again for sure. The amenities are very well kept. The sunsets are breathtaking. The views from the hikes are unbeatable. Easily my new favourite provincial park!

Mohammad Salim

Nice place to pass whole day, specially the afternoon and sunset on the rocks

Darshit vasoya

Very beautiful and well maintained campsite, Don't miss lookout trail and history behind it..!

Jess J

Very large park with tons of camping. Always packed. Beautiful clean beach and facilities

Miranda Cooking Arts & Adventures

Nice place, mostly quiet, our campsite was close to the water and we enjoyed the sunset and sunrise. Some people break the rules by playing music. One campsite was running a generator which is not allowed but I think the park rangers should supervise that. People should be conscious about the noise produced which is pollution too. Otherwise it would be perfect but it was good.

Jim Hamel

I could only stay for 1 night but I would like to go back. Large Campground, lots to see and do!

Eric Senatore

Family friendly camping ground with beautiful scenery

Mirej M.

Killbear was our first camping experience and really wonderful. 3 nights and a whole lot of peaceful and amazing moments. A great way to disconnect from the city; the noisy roads and pollution. Sleeping in a tent at night was somewhat unusual and scary the first night but then the other two nights were wonderful. We were staying at the Lighthouse site and 10 feet from the lake. Will certainly go camping again.

JJ Nartates

It's a very large camp ground, I advise people to carry their maps all times when leaving their camping area It's very easy to get lost, but it's a very great place to camp with family and friends..... had to give a three cuz we had to drive a few minutes to a different camp site to shower cuz our camp site showers was closed......

Mayoo N

One of the top camping spots in Ontario ! clean sandy beach, seconds from our beaver dam campground ! Washrooms were clean and the shower pressure was amazing ! Boat launch need some renos as its very narrow and broken concrete at many places !

Burke Hlady

There for only few hours. Absolutely stunning beautiful park. Going back for camping fircsure

Naj H

This place is gorgeous. Words and pictures will do no justice. Not very far from GTA if you're looking for a spectacular view, fresh air, and lots of great natural swimming areas. You're guaranteed private time on beaches as there are plenty of them on the different campsites. Cliffs are beautiful. If you have a clear sky get your DSLR prepared for a stunning view of the MILKY WAY.

Ron Dileva

Beautiful and not a lot of obnoxious people making a lot of noise and leaving trash everywhere from what I saw.

Solveig V

Loved our stay at Georgian Campground! We had an outhouse close by in good condition, campers around us were quiet, and the scenery was amazing. The only interaction we had with park staff was upon entering the park, and everyone was very friendly. Paddling in the southern bay area was nice as long as wind was low. Our canoe was able handle the waves when the weather changed, and the small bays provided some shelter. Looking forward to paddling the north side on our next visit.

Sumit Kumar

It is one of the finest places for camping in Ontario. It has 1500 camping sites with deluxe sites too. They have clean washrooms and good facility for drinking water. Lots of wild life( mainly deers). Of course great Georgian Bay Lake. Must visit place. Friendly Staff.

Bhavya Sree

Amazing place found raccoons staring at us, had lots of fun in the lake and enjoyed the starry night sky.

Roger Bird

Beautiful park. Signage in the campgrounds to direct to site numbers was poor. My picnic table was almost rotten through. Being a radio-free area (lighthouse) you would expect it to be quiet. Sadly not so. Loud people walking the campground until 11:30pm.

adam hawton

Stayed at the lighthouse point campgrounds, had an amazing weekend. The park is always clean, and friendly. The water is warmer than Wasaga beach, the sky is perfect for some casual star gazing. Everything in the park is a dedicated walk away, and the general store on site means you're never stuck for any reason. Don't ride in the bed of a pickup truck though.

Emma Atcheler

Loved this spot! Wonderful scenery, great campsites and decent facilities. Definitely will be returning

Eric Hayton

We visited hoping for some cool day hikes, picturesque scenery, and some landscape and wildlife photo opportunities. What we found was a massive commercial campground and little else Though the scenery is nice, this is a commercial campground primarily. Hikes are really short and not overly interesting. We did see some deer, and the sunsets over Georgian Bay are gorgeous........if you can see over the literally hundreds of people crowding the shore. Likely a great spot to car camp with an RV and a boat, but everything else seems like an afterthought. If you are looking for nature Algonquin or Killarney are both superior options.

Jasmine W

Amazing camp sites that are well spaced out, clean bathrooms and amazing views. Multiple trails leading to great look out points. There are rock and sand beaches with shallow swimming spots. Worth it to book a spot if you can!

Meaghan Macleod

Even though it was a rainy day, it was still worth it go check out Killbear. Trails are about 30- hour ish long. Some very nice views! Definitely worth checking out!

Jeff McConnell

Fantastic park, facilities are great, water is warm! Stayed 3 nights, saw deer grazing, zero raccoons, zero bears. Recommended.

Sharon Parkinson

Beautiful views, friendly and helpful staff, very clean park and clean bathrooms.

Scott Jackson

Best campground in the universe

Marty M.

Great family camping spot. Lots of great spots to get into the water and great Cliff jumping

Suriya Ragu

Wonderful park has so much fun camping here at the lighthouse campsite, the facilities (washroom, showers) were super clean however the boat launches were super small

Randy Emerson

Great campsite. Private and quiet park during the off season.

Zach Peach

Very large park with plenty of amazing views and hiking paths

Harminder Dhillon

Gem of a park. Beautiful and plentiful camping spots. Nearly 500+. Long sandy beach with very few people. You could lie on sand, have waves crashing literally I to your ears. Beautiful clean Georgian Bay waters. Multiple trails. Would require multiple trips to enjoy the whole park. Sitting on giant rock outcrops and watching sails boats, canoes, kayaks going by is mesmerizing. Camp sites are just few yards from the water line. A must for anyone who wants to enjoy uncrowded nature.

Dave M

Killbear is our annual family vacation place. It's our little paradise. Aside from the early caterpillars and some rain, always a great time. Only negative is trying to get a site. Getting worse every year.☹️

Kartik Radhakrishnan

Awesome campground for sure. Beautiful views of the lake, very quiet and peaceful. Nice sunsets. Many beaches and doesnt get too crowded. Our campsite was particularly invaded by gypsy moth caterpillars so that was a bit stressful. But all in all it is a great campground and will surely be visiting again.

Bev Ryan

First time going with my family and roughly enjoyed my trip , the drive going was relaxing but long , well worth it . So comforting and so chilled out just what my body and mind needed some fresh air, beautiful scenery, hot gorgeous day perfect for a body tan . Clean drinking water , the facilities were clean which is always a positive. Will be back soon .A+ in my books .

Andy Courtney

Great park. The scenery alone is worth the trip

Julia Bulychova

Amazing park! It's big so it has a lot of trails and beaches to explore. There are amazing views from any point facing the lake. Our campsite was pretty big and not too close to others. We visited on a long weekend and even though the park was full it did not feel crowded at all. There are lso many washrooms available at any point which is convenient. The only small thing was the the park layout is a little confusing, I think more directional signs would be helpful.

David Darling

Great park. Saw deer every day which the kids loved. Water was nice. Staff great.

Pete Pongrac

The best! There is so much variety of campsites, and so much to do within the park. Clean, clear water surrounds the park.

Pither Temoteo

Amazing place for camping. I loved everything in this place. The beach is amazing, the campground is also pretty quiet with a lot o tree. All the washroom have flush toilet and they are very well maintained. It is definitely one of the best Provincial Parks of Ontario.

C dB

Lovely provincial park, truly lovely. Downside is people have learned to game the booking sysrem for the best sites, milliseconds before regular tech engages. Good luck getting a site on a non quarantine summer year

Kyungmin Kim

I was presented with a beautiful beach and sunset every day.

Moe AF (Moe)

We were a bunch of guys spending the weekend. The campsite is great, the hike is medium difficulty but the view at the end is great. The beach is one of the cleanest I've been to the water was so refreshing is September. The only part is that other campers are right next of us and it seemed too close and our chats and laughs were not welcome. I prefer to have other campers slightly further not to annoy anyone. Bathrooms were clean. Showers were available with a 5 mins walk. I wish bathrooms had a motion sensinh light but they didn't have any light at all.

Ana Maria Moran

Trails are beautiful, well preserved, and the park is clean, except for the horrible hickers, who throw wrappers and cans they bring on their walks

Oxygn H

The trails are family friendly and the views from the lookout points are beautiful. Specifically, the recreational trail is easy enough for young kids; some dismounting of bike required along certain portions though.

Chris Sullivan

Brilliant park. Super clean and well organized. Great beaches. Well maintained and lots of roomy sites

Rob Smith

Can't wait to go back next year!

Junning Hou

The best park I had trail so far!

Akshay Gandhi

Beautiful place! 4 hikes to do! Water is crystal clear! Love it

Sivaraman Narayanan

Nice park. Clean water. lot of nice place to swim, dive and snorkeling oppertunities. You can easily spend few days exploring.

Chris Howell

Killbear is a beautiful provincial park. Beautiful scenery wether you are hiking on the trails or canoeing.

Andy Ferreira

Place is amazing great views , great park for camping or spending the day , great fishing . My top park ????????

Corey Cruttenden

Very large park. If you like lots of people on a beach then the main beach is for you. Although many sneaky little private beaches can be found along the waterfront. The campsites offer a variety of private , semi private, or no privacy. Overall a very nice park.

Taylor Ziesmann

I have been going there multiple times a year for 25 years straight. Highly recommend, fantastic views, great boating, variety of hiking trails, nice visitor center, lovely beaches. Fun with friends or family!

Jesse McCauley

Great park. Love it here. Lots of wildlife and beautiful scenery.

Jeff Taylor

Camp site was a bit wet after 4 full days of rain but this park is well worth a bit of mud. The hiking trails and biking trails are well marked and maintained. Park staff is helpful and wanting to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

angelika webb

Fantastic park. Really great beach for kids and little ponds for catching frogs or fish. Campsites are pretty opened especially Killcoursie where we stayed. Site 64 is not a premium site but right by a great little beach !! Will definitely be back !!

saraplanetearth

This park is one of the best for camping and day trips. You can hike, bike, swim, canoeing.

Melanie Jacob

The site was fairly large (we fit two tents and a large jeep). We were surrounded on three sides by forestry and some marsh-like pits, even between other sites, which worked because it created a decent illusion of privacy. Our view was amazing. We didn't have to go to the beach because we were near a rock shelf and the water was clear, so we could go swimming. Since we had a dog, this worked out well. The wood was pretty damp all the way though, so the fire was difficult to get going and difficult to keep alive. But it's manageable. Enough drinking water taps around for refilling, not too far. Outhouses are as expected, but clean and pretty much bug-spider-free. Overall, a very good park for glamping.

OZGUR POLAT

Great staff! Water is great for swimming and other water activities. Lovely location for camping and picnics with family and/or friends.

N James

Beautiful park with some really great sand beaches. Nice washroom facilities on granite Saddle campground. Good hikes nearby between 1 to 5km long.

Michelle Romao

First time visiting Killbear and I absolutely loved it. The beaches were great with beautiful sand. The trails were memorable with stunning views of the Georgian Bay. The lighthouse is worth the little view, and the beach by the lighthouse may be small but it is super quaint and reminds me of a small hidden beach in Europe. Only a couple things I would change and would affect mainly overnight campers. It's a bit disappointing that you have to leave the park to buy ice. You would think the park would sell ice and firewood, but for ice you actually have to leave the park. Although, if it weren't for the ice I would have never seen the beautiful killbear store just outside the park which I highly recommend and think its worth the visit. The basement has beautiful decor for cottages. The caterpillar situation at killbear was pretty bad and most of the campsites were bare with little to no leaves left, making the campground a bit more open than I would prefer. Happy Camping!

Chris Ledlie

Awesome fall camping experience!

Andrew Allsopp

Beautiful park, camp sites were not very private

Heather Barclay

A wonderful Provincial Park to explore nature at its best!

Sean

Huge park with many nice hiking trails. Lake swimming here is usually delightful. Sometimes hard to book a camping spot here. Increasing the size of the park would be amazing. Also encouraging more wildlife to be in the area would be interesting. Fun place to go camping.

ac 88

Beautiful area, but it is quite a way off the higway..very remote..so make sure to come prepared because the closest city is parry sound 30 mins away.. and the 2 general stores are closed by 4pm. There are lots of hiking trails to walk on and we even saw a couple of deer. We stayed in the Kilcoursie campground and One of the biggest let downs for us was that the only dog beach they have is quite a ways from the campgrounds and u have to hike to it on a trail. 9/10 people who go camping bring their dog(s) but yet they are not allowed on the long sandy beach. It is apparently a $115 fine if you are caught with a dog on the beach. So If they would just make a small portion of the beach available for dogs closer to the campgrounds (like most other campgrounds do), it would be so much better. Another reason why i only gave three stars is because some of the staff we encountered here were a bit rude . It is a very beautiful area and well maintained campground, there were just a few disappointments. Overall we enjoyed our stay and there were virtually no bugs this time of year.

Brock Deighton

Really great campgrounds with amazing beaches, biking trails and even a couple of their own hiking trails. Only reason for them not getting 5 stars is they only sell wood that seems like it has been sitting in the rain for 2 weeks straight. It doesn't take much to tarp the wood that isn't sold, but they obviously do not care and keep it out in the rain and at $9/bag its hard to swallow. Great fireplace with a grill built in and friendly gate staff.

Steve Siergjuk

One of the best provincial parks around. Scenery and layout is second to none. There's a hiking/biking trail that follows the main drive in. Great way to get some exercise and see wildlife in their natural environment, all at the same time. Lots of access to the water if swimming is in your plans. Definately worth the drive no matter where you're coming from.

Andrew Kladnitski

Great camping spot, but some sites have almost no privacy.

Chel N.

Love how this place have a shower, clear beach, well maintained washroom beautiful scenery and beautiful place to hike.

Tim Gardiner

Suprisingly busier then expected in covid times, lots of pets roaming about. Typically we do back country camping, so headlights and mass people, were not use too. Other then that, gorgeous scenery (of course), love Georgian Bay. Rangers are doing their best to keep things right and clean, hats off to them.

Victoria Dubinsky

Lovely beautiful park! Just no privacy and very busy is all. If you enjoy company of others, you will enjoy this park! Gorgeous trails and even sights of beautiful deers around.

Nick F

Had a great time at the park! Saw lots of wildlife and had a great time on the trails and at the water! Love camping during the week, nice and quiet!

Melissa Brohman

My favourite provincial park in Northern Ontario. We have been a few times and I have such fond memories. Beautiful area, nice hiking and biking opportunities. We had close encounters with a rattlesnake and a small black bear, so I would definitely suggest using caution when exploring. Really hope to go back again soon. Would highly recommend.

Heather Elsley

Beautiful place..still 5 star but had a really noisy trailer generator in the no radio no hydro.. not sure why it was allowed..

Ruth Carter

NO! Would give it less than a star if I could. Campsites too close together, trees dying in between, bathrooms clean. Lake nice but racing boats etc make it impossible to swim. Sitting here Saturday night and it's loud. Nope, would not recommend

sandra

Amazing! I just loved being there. Wild animals as deer coming close to you and fantastic views. I want to visit Killbear Park again.

elena lafferty

Killbear, my absolute favorite Provincial Park. Stunning scenery and today October 8th perfect weather.

Harpreet S

Beautiful place for picnic or camping, very friendly and helpful staff, facilities very clean, nice beach, check out herold point camp site, best for swimming, or sun bathing on the rocks, water is also shallow. We had great time visting the park.

Annie Desrochers

despite the fact that we took a radio free campsite and there was a generator that run 8h to 20h on the lot next to us grrrr $$#@$?&& the place is cool nice hike, nice beach

Hira Lal

Too many mosquitoes. For 40 cad a night, they should have addressed the problem. So I would say, too expensive.

Cameron Perrier

We had a really great weekend there and I wish we had stayed longer. The park facilities are great - even the "outhouse" had a flush toilet and a sink. We stayed in the Blind Bay campground. It was nice and we'll maintained, but lacked any tree cover so there's literally no privacy/sound barrier. Otherwise there are a couple secret rock beaches that are great for some quiet. The Killbear store just outside the park was great too - helpful staff. There's lots to do at the park - we mostly canoes. A warning for first time or beginner canoe peeps: the big boaters really mess up the water, so be prepared for some less than smooth sailing. Otherwise a really great time. Would go back again for sure!

Sean Dove

This park is huge and very clean. The beaches are raked and the washrooms are kept clean. The only draw back we had on our trip was alot of the electrical site were closed and the water had to be boiled before use. Other then that we had a great time. The sunsets can't be beat.

Frédéric Gagnepain

Gorgeous place for kayaking and canoeing!

Dora Lann

I go camping here every year! Great campsites and beaches. They have diving rocks, which many people watch the sunset from & beautiful hiking trails.

Jenny R

Beautiful Lakeshore racks. Exciting cliff jumping. Nice bike trails. Sunrise and sunset are breathtaking.

Robert Russell

Small close muddy sites but great views rangers are friendly if they even bug you at all clean washrooms and rest stations cheap rentals

Carrie Lehn

Lovely park with multiple campgrounds and beaches. Great for paddling when the water is common. Not too many hiking trails.

Vanessa Falcon

Beautiful place, the camp sites are private, the swimming is nice, good fishing, and lots of wildlife to emerge yourself in. The ash tree removal was not noticeable at all during my stay

Heather Taylor

Beautiful park, lots of good sites close to the water, hiking and biking trails galore...will be back.

Rob Henry

It's a big park with lots of trails. Park was clean , washrooms clean. The one little beach area I found was nice, water was clear sandy bottom.

John Pringle

40 years attending ths park. Disappointed once again. For a park that is at half capacity many maintenance items could have been addressed. Broken railings, fresh coat of paint here and there. Cleanliness dependent on which crew happens by. Disrespectful and inconsiderate campers are to blame but when cleaning crews step over trash and leave trash after so called cleaning it's annoying. Park fees are ever increasing with little or nothing to show for it. Another boil water advisory. Water filtration issues unaddressed? Missing the MNR. Never been the same since Ontario Parks took over.

Anthony Runstedler

This park has the most beautiful beaches I've seen in Ontario. There are enough they are never crowded. Interestingly this in the heart of rattle snake country but we never saw one. We had deer walk through the back of our campsite three of the nights we were there and one porcupine! I've never been so close. We also saw a bear just outside the park.

Amjad M

Absolutely georgous. I lovesd the drive to the park more than the park itself :)

Eric Olson

One of the best parks for tenting, walking, hiking, swimming, biking and any water craft. Parry Sound is a boat ride away. 6.0 km bike trail plus other biking areas even over the numerous large bedrock outcrops. Many sand beaches and a jumping rock cliff. Boat parking in the water for larger boats. Sunset Rock is great any time of day. Wonderful photo ops everywhere. Two stores just outside of the park. Explore Georgian Bay by boat from the park or a tour in town.

Angela Leal

My favourite provincial park???? I camp here every summer multiple times. It has beautiful beaches, nice hiking trails and clean showers and washrooms.

Tomasz Grabiec (Darks)

Been going here since I was a child. Excellent campground with many activities and Parry sound not to far off if your ever in a pinch. Water level has been rising the last couple years so most of the sand beaches are getting smaller by the year.

Lisa Marie Robertson

This is one of the best , exceptionally well maintained Provincial Parks in all of Ontario!! 3 hiking trails as well as forest trails, canoe an kayak access, and wildlife and the dedicated friendly park staff makes it a trip beyond words????

Corina S

What a lovely provincial park! Clean and great amenities for campers. Pleasantly surprised by the flush toilets near campsites. A lot of the camping sites have really unique landscape, some are next to giant rock walls, some have beautiful views of the water, some are on rocky surfaces near the forest, etc. This is expected since the entire park is very unique as it sits on the rocks that were once buried under glaciers. The hiking trails are short but very nice. Even after giant storms, the trails are very easy to complete, and the forest areas are fairly dry and walkable. There is a lot of fauna and you are guaranteed to see at least some deer or wild turkeys around.

Becky Irvine

This is probably my favourite provincial park after Algonquin. The park has been left to nature - its not all perfectly laid out and landscaped like some places. We have a great site (96) but next year might try to snag one of the gorgeous lake front sites. A few more trails would be great, but really its a nicely laid out and well taken care of campground. We are here in mid october and the leaves are just beautiful.

Jeff Heikoop

Beautiful park to camp at or go for a hike. Large beaches and beautiful scenic trails with views of Georgian Bay on both sides

Arooj Shami

Camped for the first time here at lighthouse point. Neat & clean campsite. Extremely helpful staff. The beach was great & so are the trails. Took a pic of the famous tree. There are general stores nearby so you can anything easily. Will be coming again as it was one of the best experiences

Cameron R

For the last 7 years I've been camping in many provincial parks and this park is among my top 5 in Ontario. Park is big enough with a few nice trails for either hiking or biking. Georgian Bay is beautiful as usual. Nice sand beach for kids and alot of good campsites. Staff are great and the little park store has some essential things for campers including nice coffee! I would strongly recommend this park to everyone.

SJ S

Heaven on earth. Be responsible campers and leave NO TRASH anywhere. It keeps the park clean and beautiful and keeps the bears out of your campsite.

Kas Ban

Amazing place to camp. In the 2021 season I was a little confused why they made their staff wear masks outside... Does not seem to be necessary, nor a decision driven by logic, nor do I think they're paying their staff enough to justify them breathing in their own CO2 instead of the fresh outdoors. So for that I'm a little cheesed. Killbear is beautiful though, been going for years.

Avijit Sinha

Good place for a day trip. Cannot access the visitor Center via car. Need to park outside and go by foot. Nice walk to the lighthouse via recreational trail.

Michael N

One of the most scenic provincial parks out there. Very nice campsites, some with very good privacy. Lots of different beaches and trails to hike. A nice visitor centre with some cool artifacts/history of the area.

Frank & Annette Werkema

It's great beaches, and beautiful rocks and variety of campgrounds.

Jamie Maxwell

Camping sites are a good size and generally well protected by trees. Great hikes within the park. Had a terrific week there.

Ahmad Abdalla

Great park. Clean and safe. Access to electricity for RVs , campers and electronics.

Erosh Damboragama

One of the best camping sites I’ve been to. The camp site was easy to get to and the facilities were above board compared to some of the campsites I’ve been at. Tons of places to walk, swim. I also enjoyed cliff jumping Into the water. The cliffs are roughly 20-30 feet high.

Jess I

Large, clean provincial park with your choice of rocky and sandy beaches to swim in the clear waters of Georgian Bay, trails leading to beautiful views of the lake, trees and rock, and friendly staff. My favourite hike was the Lighthouse Trail- it's very rocky but leads to really cool rocks, beautiful views and secluded swimming spots. Took off one star because the roads to different trails/ campsites should be better marked. We got lost quite a few times.

David de la Peña Frigolet

The campgrounds are great, they offer a nice view of the sky. The park is full of wonderful places to go swimming

Harry Engel

Beautiful park. The hiking trails are well laid out and interesting. Lots of wildlife,; at least on our trip, saw moose and deer. Beautiful beaches and scenery. Its defenitely a place we will return to.

Brandi Schuetze

This is by far one of the most beautiful provincial parks in Ontario. Great sights and a ton of beaches so if one is busy you can always hop over to the next one. Stayed on site 717 for 4 nights which is close to the showers (which was unfortunately closed this week due to electrical issues) and walking distance to tiny blind bay beach.

Alex Sluman

Beautiful views. Great trails. Awesome beaches and cliffs for jumping. Washrooms were cleaned often. Just don't buy firewood from the park. Get it at either the Killbear mall or Detour store just outside the park.

Svetlina Antova

Very well maintained provincial park. Frendly staff. Beautiful trails and beaches. Spacious lots for tents and trailers with picknic tables. Clean renovated washrooms.Very quiet at night.

Paul Kakoullis

Beautiful park! Beach is beautiful! Lots to take in for nature lovers!