Summer Camp Ontario

Picture the scene: The sun shines in a blue sky, reflected in the shimmering waters of a pristine lake nestled among scenic hills in a thick forest. Natural beauty abounds, and a cool breeze blows across the crystal waters, taking the edge off the warm summer air. In the distance, children are playing, learning to canoe, practicing sports. Does this sound like fun? It should. It’s summer camp Ontario style.

     Canada’s province of Ontario offers a wealth of camping options unparalleled in the country, like Camp Walden, a Jewish overnight camp. Located in the Canadian Shield - an area of warm climates and comfortable summers - Ontario is the perfect spot for enjoying Canada’s great outdoors. For more than a century Ontario has been Canada’s camping capital, and its unique combination of natural beauty, accessibility, and temperate climate provides the type of summer camp Ontario residents and visitors have come to love.

     While summer camps got their start in the United States in the nineteenth century, Canada quickly followed suit and established its own camp grounds in the lake-strewn region of southern Ontario, near the Great Lakes. This setting may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Canada (famous for its long, cold winters), but Ontario’s summers rival those of the United States and are perfect for camping.

     When it comes to summer camp, Ontario rivals any area you’ll find in the rest of Canada — or the United States — for the number and variety of terrific and exciting camping opportunities, like Camp Walden. And the area is second to none in natural beauty and is filled with ideal places to set up camp during the beautiful summer months.