Balsam Lake Provincial Park

what to expect

Balsam Lake offers a range of electrical and non-electrical sites which can accommodate tents and RVs. The park also offers walk-in campsites which are radio-free and provide an introduction to backcountry experience with amenities close by if required. Cedar, Maple, and Hawthorn campgrounds are radio-free and generator-free as well, and offer more privacy in comparison to the other campgrounds. Poplar campground is non-electrical and offers relatively private tent sites. Ash, Oak, Elm and Fir campgrounds offer sites that accommodate both tents and trailers in close proximity to the lake. The Park Cottage can accommodate 6 people, with four-bedrooms and is located across the trail from the waterfront. Recreational activities are plentiful with two hiking trails, fishing opportunities an…

Description: Ontario Parks

the basics

the campsites

things to do here

Activities you can do at Balsam Lake Provincial Park.

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

• Lookout Point Viewpoint · 443 m · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Provincial Park Boat launch · 1.4 km · Google Maps ↗
• Raven Lake Road Boat launch · 3.8 km · Google Maps ↗
• Raven Lake Lake · 3.9 km · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Lake · 4.9 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Balsam Lake Provincial Park plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

• Nearest dump station 37 km · Google Maps ↗

12 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

• Balsam Lake Park - Poplar Campground Public campground · 492 m · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Park - Cedar Campground Public campground · 803 m · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Park - Maple Campground Public campground · 905 m · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Park - Hawthorn Campground Public campground · 1.0 km · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Park - Fir Campground Public campground · 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗
• Balsam Lake Park - Elm Campground Public campground · 1.3 km · Google Maps ↗
• Arkadia Trailer Park & Cottages Private campground · 8.6 km · Google Maps ↗
• Camp Inn Inc Private campground · 8.7 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 12 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.