Photo: Merkel's Camp

Merkel's Camp

Private campground

Ontario

the basics

Drive from Winnipeg

326 km

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things to do nearby

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

Nugget Creek Boat launch · 1.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Boat launch (ON 103606669) Boat launch · 1.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Butler Lake Lake · 4.6 km · Google Maps ↗

what's around

Merkel's Camp plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Road closure reported ~18 km away

Ontario 511 reports on HWY 594 (as of 2026-05-26): Daily Construction on HWY 594 Westbound between CASIMER AVE and EARL AVE, Dryden. ALL LANES CLOSED. This may or may not affect your route in — check Ontario 511 before you drive out. Ontario 511 live map →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Merkel's Camp & R.V. Park Dispersed camping · 124 m · Google Maps ↗
Wabigoon Lake RV Park Private campground · 1.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Polar Star Lodge Private campground · 1.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Aaron Provincial Park Public campground · 6.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Indian Point Camp Dispersed camping · 17 km · Google Maps ↗
Natures Inn Campground Dispersed camping · 17 km · Google Maps ↗
Northwestern Tent and Trailer Park Public campground · 17 km · Google Maps ↗
Northwestern Tent & Trailer Park Private campground · 18 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: northernstay-directory. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.