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Backwater Paradise

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· Blind River, Algoma, Ontario
30 acres hosted by Jackie E.
1 RV/tent site · 1 RV site · 4 tent sites
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Welcome to Backwater Paradise in Northern Ontario. We are 15 minutes north off Trans Canada Highway, Blind River. 5-6 hours northwest of Toronto and 9 hours east of Thunder Bay, between Sault Saint Marie and Sudbury. Looking for a wilderness get away or just driving through? We can accommodate. Backwater Paradise has possibilities for several camping styles. whether you bring your own RV, easy tenting or choose to go deep and experience raw wilderness/survival in our Left Field. There is a water tower providing utility water for washing or extinguishing camp fires. We have a quiet atmosphere for new and savvy nature lovers. s. There are no lights on this lake which makes it perfect for star gazing. The main entrance is very well marked and leads to the lake. This is where we host RV sites and tent sites. All nature watchers and sky gazers will enjoy the spaces we have here. Moose, bald eagles. wolves, otters, beavers, bears, owls and several migratory birds are common visitors. You will get to hear whippoorwills, several species of frogs, crickets, and sometimes wolves/coyotes at night. It is very important that pets be kept on a leash. In the lake there is plenty of bass and pike to keep a fisher and kid fishers busy. Common gear will work here and strongly recommend using wire swivel leaders. We promote 'lake 2 plate' principles and if you need anything let us know!! All campers have use of the water front no matter where your site is. On the shore of the lake front is a very large common area and firepit and picnic tables for everyone to access and enjoy the water and the shoreline. We host fires Friday and Saturday nights weather permitting at this location. There are several firepit rings to allow campers to have their own camp fire and we sell hardwood. We also have a paddle boat rental. There is 30 acres of mixed forest, lake and marsh, and now we are able to be open year round. You will notice that some of the photos have brown for grass. Those are earlier pictures of when we first opened. All of our expanded areas are like that at first, and things have changed a lot over the last 4 years and, will continue to have "unkempt" areas as we continue to expand. Our newest listings this year are called Almost Paradise (shower unit) and more recently Rootbound Ranch (camping for those travelling with livestock or horses.) This also available for those that like to stay at a farm. If Backwater Paradise is full, you can enjoy the same attributes just across the road at Almost Paradise. Another site we have is Left Field. Its raw bush and field space in the center. This is where the marsh is. We are also working on a new trail between Backwater Paradise and Left Field and encourage our campers to enjoy the views of both of these spaces. Backwater Paradise can be discovered at 220 Lake Hope Road, Blind River, Ontario
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Forest
Lake
Mountainous
Field
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66 ratings · 50 reviews
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Isaacandtash C.recommends
August 26, 2024
Backwater Paradise Left Field Tents
We arrived late. Jackie came to meet us and let us put up our tent anywhere. Beautiful, spot. You could tell a lot of care went into the creation of her place. Thanks For the camp spot!
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Karthik S.recommends
August 22, 2024
Backwater Paradise Easy Tent site 1
Awesome experience would recommend
My friend and I stayed here for one night and we absolutely loved it! Jackie and Len were extremely friendly and welcoming. The campsite itself is also great! We were the only guests there that night and the star gazing was incredible even though we had some clouds that were blocking some of the stars as they passed through. The lake next to the campsite is very nice too, we went out on the water in the morning before we left. Overall, would highly recommend staying here!
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Mike W.recommends
August 19, 2024
Backwater Paradise RV site 2
The lake holds a lot of big bass and pike. Serene and beautiful. Lack of potable water is the only drawback.
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Danny S.recommends
August 19, 2024
Backwater Paradise Easy Tent site 2
Lovely lake view!
We had a great time at Jackie's land! Jackie was the first stop on our two-week road trip. She was helpful, communicative, and welcoming. We exchanged stories and had a great visit. - Danny and Maddy
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Jennifer S.recommends
August 18, 2024
Backwater Paradise Easy Tent site 1
Jackie was a great host!! Her property is great with awesome night skies. We got to watch the meteor shower and even saw the Starlink Star train while we camped there! We’ll definitely be back!
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Jazz P.recommends
August 15, 2024
Backwater Paradise Easy Tent site 2
My favorite spot
Favorite spot to get away from the city. Plenty of space, and the host is super amazing and accommodating. Absolutely love going every year.
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Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Mississauga First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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