Bruce Peninsula Camping

Please note that you MUST sign up and pay for this event on our website, individuals who sign up on meetup only will not be permitted to join us.

The Bruce Peninsula is famous for its gorgeous limestone landscapes and crystal clear turquoise water. There's really nowhere else quite like it in Ontario. Nearby is one of Canada's most iconic hikes to the Grotto, a ridiculously pretty natural cave and swimming spot.
This trip is car-camping so it's an easy way to get comfortable spending a night outside in a tent. We'll be leaving first thing on Tuesday morning with a first stop in Tobermory to tour the famous town and eat their legendary fish & chips.
We'll then move on Cyprus Lake Campground where we'll set up camp and explore the trails. At night we'll all have dinner together and roast smores over a campfire.
Bruce Peninsula is a Dark Sky Preserve meaning that if the clouds are clear we'll be in for some truly incredible stargazing.
The morning after, we'll hike to The Grotto, those who want to brave the cold can jump in for a swim. Later in the day, you can explore the Bruce Peninsula or hang around the campsite to learn camp craft like starting a fire and hanging a tarp.
For our final day, we'll have a lazy morning at the campsite then check into nearby Lion's head for lunch on the beach.

What's Included
This trip is professionally guided and includes all of the following:

• Experienced guides with advanced medical qualifications
• All camp meals, cooking equipment and mess kits
• Tents
• An experience you'll never forget

Before the trip we'll be sharing a detailed packing list telling you absolutely everything you need to think about and pack so you can turn up feeling totally prepared, ready to have an amazing time with the WU crew.

Meals
We'll have vegan/veg and meat options for each meal.
Sample menu
Friday Lunch - Fish and Chips in Tobermory (not included in cost)
Friday Dinner - Hot dinner around the campfire
Saturday Breakfast - Hot Breakfast and coffee/tea
Saturday Lunch - Wraps/sandwiches
Saturday Dinner - Hot dinner around the campfire
Sunday Breakfast - Hot Breakfast and coffee/tea
Sunday Lunch - Packed lunch at Lion's Head

Itinerary
Friday 12th September
07:30 - 11:30 - Drive to Tobermory
‍12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch at Fish and Chips shop
‍14:00 - Check in at Cyprus Lake
‍15:00-17:00 - Set up camp
‍18:00 - Dinner
‍Evening - Fireside hangs and stargazing
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Saturday 13th September
‍10:00 - 12:00 - Day at campsite
08:00 - 10:00 - Dawn Grotto visit
12:00- 13:00 - Lunch
13:00-17:00 - Either explore the bruce peninsula or hang around the campsite
Evening - Dinner fireside
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Sunday 14th September
07:00 -10:00 - Breakfast, pack up site
‍11:00 - Check out
12:00 - Climb Lion's Head
19:00 - Anticipated return to Toronto

The cost of this event is $325 for Wilderness Union Members.

This event is NOT open to non-member, please note that you will first need to become a member at www.wildernessunion.com and complete registration there for this activity. We offer a one month risk-free trial and $25 trip credit to new members to figure out if the group is right for you.

About Wilderness Union
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community of people like you who will become your new friend group. Members range from 20-40 years old and are a mix of people who've grown up here but their friends are in a different place, newcomers to Canada, and folks from out West who want that lifestyle in Toronto
Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming!