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Imagine ringing in the New Year in a winter wonderland. The light from your campfire reflects off the snow, and your friends and family ladle out cocoa from the pot bubbling over the flames. This is a familiar scene for the seasonal RVers at MacGregor Point Provincial Park, located on Lake Huron, off of Bruce Road 33 near Port Elgin, Ontario roughly a 50 minute drive southwest of Owen Sound.
Ready to experience winter in a whole new way? Registration is now open for the 2015/2016 season: book your winter retreat today!
The winter RV program is unique to MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Winter RVers stay warm and cozy on their electrical sites, and have a safe place to park their RV during the snowy season. MacGregor Point offers a fully functioning comfort station, plowed roads and plowed campsites. The winter RV season runs from November 1, 2015 to April 10, 2016. Some RVers stay all winter, while others only stay a weekend or two per month.
What can you do at MacGregor Point in the winter?
Skate the trails - Glide through the woods on MacGregor Point’s ice trail. The 400 metre skating oval provides an unforgettable outdoor experience. When we turn the lights on at night, it’s truly magical.
Go cross-country skiing - The Deer Run Trail (11km) suits both novice and experienced cross-country skiers. This trail combination gently winds through upland hardwood forest and wetland areas.
Strap on some snowshoes - Many RVers start the day with a refreshing tramp through the woods. Snowshoe trails are located in Nipissing Campground, as well as on all unplowed roads and non-track set trails.
Enjoy winter wildlife - Many winter guests hang bird feeders and welcome a diverse stream of feathered dinner guests. Others puzzle over tracks through the snow or peek out their windows at active winter critters.
Okay, I’m in. What sites are available? There are 39 electrical sites available for booking in two different loops of Algonquin Campground. There are 23 sites in Birch Boulevard. This loop has the heated comfort station with bathrooms and showers.
The site numbers available in Birch Boulevard are 44, 45, 47, 49, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 71, 73, 75, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86, 88, 89, and 91.
There are 16 electrical sites available in Ash Woods. The comfort station in this loop will not be open, as it is not winterized to withstand freezing temperatures. A vault privy will be available without running water. Showers, bathrooms and drinking water are available in the Birch Boulevard loop.
The site numbers available in Ash Woods are 1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 42. There is also one double site available, sites 40/41, for parties wishing to camp side by side.
Winter seasonal site fees:
- On-site winter storage program fee (so your trailer can make its home with us all winter, even on nights you’re not here): $150
- A minimum of 20 nights:
- 20 nights x $40.68 = $813.60 regular rate
- 20 nights x $32.52 = $650.40 senior rate
- 20 nights x $20.34 = $406.80 disability discount rate
Reservations are only available by phone at 519-389-6233.
Bookings are first-come, first-served. In order to speed the reservation process, please review the sites available and have a few sites selected in case your first choice is already booked. Register for a seasonal RV site today, and rediscover winter at MacGregor Point!
MacGregor Point Provincial Park - https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/macgregorpoint