Twenty-one day limit
Private, non-commercial campers can generally stay up to 21 days on one site in a calendar year, then move at least 100 metres.
PUBLIC-LAND TRIP PLANNER · ONTARIO
Find the wild.
Know before you go.
A clearer starting point for exploring Ontario Crown land—built to help campers understand the rules, find the official policy record and arrive with a backup plan.
CrownCamp is a planning aid. Ontario’s Atlas, posted signs and active closures remain authoritative.
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Selected regionNear North
North Bay · Mattawa · Temagami
TRIP CHECK
Turn a place name into a safer plan.
We do not label a parcel “legal” without its current policy report. This first version gets you to the authoritative check quickly.
Start with Near North, then verify the exact parcel in Ontario’s official Atlas.
Most Crown-land camping is free for Canadian residents, subject to local restrictions.
THE ESSENTIALS
Free does not mean unrestricted.
Check the exact parcel
Camping can be restricted by the local policy report, posted signs, leases, road closures or emergency orders.
Never assume access
Crown land is not permission to cross private property. Roads, trails, parking lots and boat launches are not campsites.
Leave no trace
Pack out waste, respect fire rules, protect shorelines and keep a second destination ready if the first is closed or occupied.
VERIFY BEFORE DEPARTURE
Three checks. Every trip.
- 1Ontario AtlasRead the current area-specific land-use policy.
- 2Active conditionsCheck fire restrictions, road access, weather and emergency closures.
- 3On-site signsPosted restrictions override a trip plan. Turn around when access is unclear.