Frontenac Outfitters - Campsites F.A.Q’S

Our 9 Campsites generally mirror what Frontenac Park’s interior campsites provide I.e.: wooded and waterfront sites with sand based tent pads, a picnic table, fire pit and 3 outhouses. Most sites are car accessible with others a 1-minute walk to the furthest site. "Wooded" sites means camping under a canopy of oak, maple and beach trees or white pine and hemlock trees by our lake. We do NOT offer showers, nor do we have electrical hook ups for motor homes & RV's

Site #1- Drive to (tent pad: 11' x 12') Big site, connected to site # 2 for large groups (up to 8 people)

Site #2- Drive to (tent pad 12' x 12') Connected to site #1 for large groups (up to 8 people)

Site #3- Drive to (tent pad 12' x 12') an easy access site, perfect for late arrivals.

Site #4- Drive to (tent pad 12' x 12') A Nice hillside site for him & her, large & offers great privacy

Site #5- Drive to (tent pad 7.5' x 12') Perfect Drive to site for him & her, offers some privacy

Site #6- Walk-in (tent pad 12' x 12') Walk to site (50m), semi secluded

Site #7- Walk or Paddle to (tent pad 6.5' x 8.5'), Our only waterfront site has a smaller tent pad, its perfect for couples looking for evening privacy and is a 1- minute walk.

'The Point' (formerly Site # 8) This site is a general use site for everyone, Swim to the raft/ sit on rocks by the water/ lunch at the fire pit.

Site #9- Walk-in (tent pad 12' x 12') Walk to site (75m), Our most secluded site on the Hill top with partial view of Pearkes lake.

Our shoreline is in its natural state and has a walking trail along most of the waterfront. The best spot "The Point" (formerly campsite #8) is a Canadian Shield point, which protrudes out into Pearkes Lake (Elbow Lake). Here we have a common area with picnic table, fire pit and a great place for swimming and hanging about. The water off the point is pristine, weed free and gets deep quickly, and we have a 20 ft. raft off shore for swimming & sunbathing

What about Fishing?

Our Pearkes lake (Elbow Lake) offers Northern Pike, Large & Smallmouth Bass, Crappy, but with a maximum depth of 70 ft. is to shallow to support the Lake & Speckled Trout found in many neighbouring lakes

Do you Supply Firewood?

Firewood and/or brush piles are readily available near each campsite for burning at “NO Charge”. We suggest that you bring a splitting axe, hatchet and/or a saw with you and dry fire starter materials. Upon request dry firewood bundles are available @ $6.00 ea.

Fire bans County (not Provincial Park) must be adhered to at all times. Failure to do so can result in significant fines to BOTH the camper AND the landowner. Propane stoves are always allowed during fire bans. Campers must always keep their fires under control and fires must be completely extinguished prior to departing

Lake water should be boiled for 10-minutes. Well water is available at the Paddling Centre during business hours although some campers choose to simply bring drinking water with them

Pets are allowed with "common sense criteria" being followed I.e.: Is your pet friendly with other people, especially children, what about other animals, will you scoop their poop? Common sense means you must be responsible for your pet at all times. Please mention your pet when you reserve your site

Arriving late with a campsite reservation... no worries! Simply let us know in advance and we will provide you with specific instructions for self serve arrival!

Similar to sites within Frontenac Provincial Park, campers are completely responsible for packing out 'ALL' your garbage and taking it home with you… PLEASE leave our campsites clean!

Campers are responsible for all their own actions and safety, this includes product, property damages and personal safety & liability

It’s only a 1.5-km (1 minute) drive to Frontenac Park Trail Centre , its an additional 4-km drive from the trail centre the Frontenac Parks most popular launch site at Big Salmon Lake

High quality Kayak & Canoe Rentals are available at our Frontenac Outfittters Paddling Centre by chance or reservation with reservations highly recommended Friday's through monday's & during long weekends

Yes, there is a "private" 163-metre portage from Pearkes Lake to North Otter Lake in Frontenac Park for those who will respectfully use this handy but private portage route

What Other nearby Out-door Activities are Available?

I.e.: we teach a full array of kayak courses & clinics, canoe courses upon request. we also teach Geocaching courses and there are over 120+ -Geocash sites in our region. Frontenac Park (Ontario’s most southern Wilderness Park) offers 15,000 acres, 22-lakes, 200 kms of hiking trails (see our Online Map Routes). as well as a number of “Wilderness Skills Training Programmes”. The nearby Gould Lake Conservation Area offers over 1000 acres for paddling and hiking. Cataraqui Trail is a 104 km former rail line trail that is perfect for Mountain Biking or easy walking runs from Smith Falls to Napanee with the prettiest part from Sydenham to Chaffeys Lock.

We sincerely hope this helps and look forward to seeing you soon,

Larry & Christine Showler

Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre - Owners