Canoe Camping in Killarney

Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on our website.

Dive into the Killarney backcountry with this beautiful and beginner friendly canoe camping adventure.

We're heading to Bell Lake, on the quieter east side of the park, for a weekend that mixes an easy paddle-in camping trip and an incredible hike to Silver Peak, the highest point in Killarney.

Friday, we'll paddle the short 2.5km crossing to our backcountry site, set up camp, and spend the afternoon settling in. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend how you like. If you want to learn to pitch a tent, get a fire going properly, or handle a canoe, we'll show you. If you'd rather find a rock in the sun and do nothing, that works too.

Saturday, you can chill around camp or paddle over and hike Silver Peak, the highest point in the park. It's a roughly 11km round trip, starting on an easy rolling trail before a steep, hands on scramble up exposed quartzite for the final push. At the top, you're rewarded with a 360 degree view over Killarney's white ridges and out to Georgian Bay. Trust us, you won’t get many views in Ontario that are better than this!

Both nights, we'll eat around the fire and fall asleep under some of the clearest skies in Ontario. Killarney's stargazing is genuinely other-worldly. On a clear night you'll see the Milky Way and more stars than you knew existed. Sunday, we pack up and paddle back out.

By Sunday, you'll have spent two days swimming, paddling, and sleeping under the stars, surrounded by Killarney's unmistakable landscapes.

What's included

• Professional & certified guides
• ‍All camp meals, cooking equipment and mess kits
• ‍Tents
• Canoe rentals

Sleeping bags and sleep pads can be rented from WU for a small fee.

Highlights
Silver Peak Summit: The highest point in Killarney, with sweeping views over the range and out to Georgian Bay
Stargazing: With some of the darkest skies in Ontario, the Milky Way is in full view on a clear night
Lake Swimming: Cool off in clear water, or take the canoe out for a closer look at the shoreline

Event cost: $455+HST (for explorer members) - $70 optional transport available.
Register here.

About Wilderness Union
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people.

Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad.

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!

Learn more at our website www.wildernessunion.com