Camping at Awenda Provincial Park

To me, summer isn’t summer without at least one camping trip. We got off to a bit of a late start, but last weekend we went to Awenda! We went canoeing on quiet Kettle Lake, participated in their annual corn roast and took a walk on sandy beaches.

As soon as we were done setting up our tent, we headed down to the beach just in time to catch the beautiful sunset on Georgian Bay! Awenda has five beaches, and one is an off leash beach for your dog to run around.

This weekend, I was traveling in style with my new Coleman Oversized Cooler Quad chair. This chair is huge (it supports up to 400lbs!) and it let me dangle my feet without touching the ground (and I’m pretty tall, so I loved that). It has a built-in soft cooler that holds up to 4 cans and an Ice Pack.

The best part was that the cooler  zipped up, so it doubled as a secure s’more supply pocket. No bugs! I also appreciated the black pouch that was large enough to hold my magazines and the park map. This sturdy chair has a steel frame and is made with heavy-duty polyester fabric. It comes with its own carrying case, and isn’t heavy to carry. I will be carrying it to concerts and more camping trips in the future!

The next morning we went down to Kettle Lake. You can rent canoes, but be quick about it! We went at 11:00am and the canoes were already sold out. We went back a little later and were able to grab one. A 3 hour rental is $25. It was very peaceful on the lake. This was only my second time in a canoe, and we didn’t tip over! Woo hoo.

It’s a great lake if you are a beginner, because there are no large boats to create waves, and it’s a small lake. Pretty lotus flowers were growing among the lily pads.

What else can you do at Awenda? You can go hiking on one of their trails, go bike riding or go swimming at the beach.

To find out more about Awenda, click here.