oTENTik

Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Please visit the transportation for cabins and oTENTiks page for important information on check-in and departure times.

Stay in comfort and convenience, steps from Georgian Bay!

oTENTiks are a unique Parks Canada accommodation providing a relaxing, comfortable and easy way to camp! A cross between an A-frame cabin and a prospector tent, up on a raised wooden floor, these permanent shelters are ready for your arrival! There are five oTENTiks in the Cedar Spring campground on Beausoleil Island, making them a great base to explore the island and have a fun vacation!

oTENTik features

5 reservable oTENTiks
Maximum occupancy: 4 people
Inside each tent:

Two-queen sized and one double-sized bed with high density foam mattresses
A table and chairs
Fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Broom and dustpan
Please note: there is no plumbing, running water or electricity in the oTENTiks

20 cubic ft food storage locker, can accommodate one standard cooler and dry food
Central comfort station with showers and flush toilets
Composting toilets available near outlying sites
Potable water taps through out the campground
Communal picnic shelters
Firepit with a grill and picnic table at each site
A camp stove with propane
Ice and firewood for sale
Food storage lockers
Carts can be borrowed to move equipment from the drop off dock to your site

Access to the island is by boat only.
Boat Transportation for oTENTiks is included and pre-arranged for each reservation, for up to 4 guests.

How much does it cost?

Fees for an oTENTik rental at Cedar Spring Campground include:

Island camping - oTENTik, Cedar Spring
Reservation fee
Daily admission (paid upon arrival)

Please note that transportation to and from Beausoleil Island from Honey Harbour and parking for one vehicle is included in the oTENTik rental fee.

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.

Sleeping bags and pillows
Flashlight, lantern or headlamp
Personal gear: clothing, indoor footwear, accessories, toiletries and towels
Personal safety items: whistle, first aid kit, sunscreen and bug repellant
Cookware, dishware, utensils, 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

Temperature

For your own comfort please note that oTENTiks get hot in the summer and cold in shoulder seasons
Be prepared by bringing either night time clothes that will be warm or cool
If staying in the spring or fall, consider packing an extra blanket

Food

Cookware, dishware and utensil are not included
Food and cooking related items must never be left unattended on a campsite as this will attract wildlife
Food cannot be prepared inside the oTENTik
Each oTENTik has a food storage locker for all food and cookware
Food should be stored in a 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

Reservations

National reservation service

1-877-RESERVE (737-3783)

Outside of North America:
519-826-5391

A few rules

In addition to the national park’s camping regulations, Parks Canada oTENTik users must follow a few additional rules:

To prevent wildlife incidents, no food preparation, food or drink storage, eating, drinking, or cooking is allowed inside the tent. Store all food and related items in the bear proof lockers.
Smoking is not permitted within the oTENTiks.
Pets are not permitted within the oTENTiks.