Cedar Spring Campground

Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Located on Beausoleil Island, Cedar Spring Campground is the main visitor hub for the park. Facilities for day-trippers and boaters can also be found in this area. Make sure to check in with the staff at the Cedar Spring Visitor Centre where you can rent a bike or get information on the hiking trails around the island.

Important Notice: The majority of the national park, including the Cedar Spring Campground, is located on islands and is only accessible by boat. Campers must coordinate their own boat transportation or book a licensed private water taxi.

Campground features

45 unserviced tent campsites,
Reservable sites available
Central comfort station with showers and flush toilets
Composting toilets available near outlying sites
Potable water taps through out the campground
Firepit with a grill and picnic table at each site
Ice and firewood for sale
Food storage lockers
Carts can be borrowed to move equipment from the drop off dock to your site
Charging stations available in the visitor centre for small device charging

Campground map

Map of Cedar Spring Campground

How much does it cost?

Applicable fees for camping at Cedar Spring Campground:

Campsite fee - Cedar Spring - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers
Reservation fee
Daily admission (paid upon arrival)

Firewood and ice are available for purchase at the Cedar Spring Visitor Centre.

The cost of a private water taxi to the island can vary depending on group size. Contact a local operator to learn more.

Fee update: Beginning in 2025, all visitors to Georgian Bay Islands National Park will have to pay a daily admission fee in addition to other applicable fees.

What should you bring?

This list is not exhaustive! Need help knowing what to bring? Look at our camping checklist or download the Parks Canada App where you can edit and save your own packing checklist.

Tent and dining shelter
Sleeping bags and mats
Flashlight, lantern or headlamp
Personal gear: clothing, accessories, toiletries and towels
Personal safety items: whistle, first aid kit, sunscreen and bug repellant
Cooking equipment, cooler, food and drinks, reusable water bottles, etc.
Entertainment items (i.e. binoculars, books, cards or sporting equipment, etc.)
Other (matches or lighter; rope; hatchet and fire starters, etc.)

Things to keep in mind

Food

Food and cooking related items must never be left unattended on a campsite as this will attract wildlife
A central food storage locker is located in the campground
Smaller lockers can be found at the outlying sites
Food should be stored in hard sided containers in the food storage lockers to prevent smaller animals from getting in
Ice can be purchased from the Cedar Spring Visitor Centre for coolers
Learn more about the Bare Campsite Program

Fire

Each site has a firepit with a grill for cooking
Firewood is available for purchase from the Cedar Spring Visitor Centre
Collecting wood and natural materials from the forest is prohibited

Don't move firewood

Moving firewood, even just a few kilometers to or from a campground, is a common way for invasive insects and diseases to spread. Purchase firewood from the park and burn it in provided fire pits or leave it on-site to avoid transporting pests that may destroy our forests. Help us save forests.

Respect

While excessive noise is not allowed at any time of the day, visitors should be aware that quiet hours are enforced between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am
Respect nature: leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but pictures
Please leave your site as tidy as, or tidier than, you found it
Review the visitor guidelines and important bulletins prior to your trip