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Sparrow Lake Camp

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· Severn Bridge, Simcoe, Ontario
126 acres hosted by Brendan T.
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Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Best tent-sites: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Best in Ontario: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Sparrow Lake Camp is situated on the southernmost tip of the majestic Canadian Shield.  The site is known to have been a campground for bands of the Huron people prior to the European intrusion.  It is considered probable that Samuel de Champlain, the first European to explore Huronia, spent a night on this site in the 17th Century. In 1892, what would become the west side of the current property was sold by pioneer Captain Thomas Stanton to Toronto's renowned Massey family to act as their summer resort.  The resort sported the main lodge, dining room, and cottages and was only accessible by train and steamer. From the onset, the Masseys used the site as a summer retreat for the Young Men's Bible League of the Central Methodist Church.  Today, the property is a thriving summer camp that also offers overnight tent stays with stunning lake views. 
Activities
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Forest
Lake
Wetlands
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98 ratings · 59 reviews
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Emily R.recommends
October 14, 2024
'Final Campfire' Camp Site
Great Site!
Such a nice site! We stayed for multiple days and we loved it! Super private and the dogs had a great time with lots of open space! 10/10
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Gurpreet S.recommends
October 10, 2024
Cranberry Hike-in Lakeside Site
Its good place to visit we like this spot. In future we will visit this place again
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Andrew J.recommends
October 6, 2024
Duck Bay Paddle-in Site
Another great year. Went 1st week of October. This is a must site, with great views, free canoe and great people! See you next year!
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Nina C.recommends
October 3, 2024
Cranberry Hike-in Lakeside Site
Very nice and private site
I appreciated the fact that we were in a bay and that there was no other site next to us. Other than the noise of the train that goes by often, I would recommend this site to others!
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Jungmi J.recommends
October 3, 2024
'Final Campfire' Camp Site
Lovely camping site :)
Had great time at the Final campfire. Only 200m walk from my car. Lovely view and lots of fish.
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Erica S.recommends
October 1, 2024
Duck Bay Paddle-in Site
Paddle in duck Bay
From beginning to end our stay (camp) was easy and beautiful. We booked and stayed in the middle of September. Loading up the canoe with our gear and the free canoe and firewood was a wonderful treat! We got to see the lake as we paddled to our spot. The site was a great size with lovely views. Can’t wait to stay again!
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Severn Bridge, Simcoe, Ontario, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), 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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Hosted by Brendan T.

Joined in July 2021
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