ALWAYS check Alerts and other information on the official website, as conditions and facility availability are subject to change.
New Camping Rules for 2023 (14-night max) – new for 2023 are revised rules about the maximum number of nights you can camp. In this park, if you are camping between July 1 and the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend, you’ll be restricted to no more than 14-nights at this park. Outside of those dates, it’s still the old 23-night maximum. Ontario Parks promise this will be clear when booking.
Rules for backcountry camping and the roofed accommodation haven’t changed.
Facebook and Website Links
Lake St. Peter Official website
Lake St. Peter Facebook
Information
Phone #: 613-338-5312 (summer) 613-339-2807 (winter)
Main entrance co-ordinates:
Address: 356 Lake St. Peter Road Lake St. Peter K0L 2K0
Opening seasons: May 12, 2023 to October 10, 2023
Activities
Camping & Accommodation
Car Camping
Lake St. Peter has sixty-five beautiful campsites to offer visitors. They are spacious, comfortable and sheltered by the mixed forest. Many of the sites will accommodate large trailers. There are several electrical sites and waterfront sites to choose from. All sites are close to drinking water taps and vault toilets. A centrally located comfort station has washrooms, showers and laundry facilities.
Hiking, Biking & Paddling
Hiking
Lookout Trail 2.5 km (1.5 hours) Strenuous
This trail crosses rugged terrain, passes close to a kettle lake and leads to a spectacular lookout over the lake.
Cabin Trail 4km (2 hours) Strenuous
Named after an abandoned log cabin; this trail branches off the Lookout Trail after the lookout.
Hastings Heritage Trail
Lake St. Peter is the northern terminus of the Hastings Heritage Trail. Located two kilometers from the park, the trail is open year-round to hikers, cyclists, horseback riders, skiers, dogsledders, snowmobilers and recreational vehicle operators.
Biking
There are no dedicated cycling trails in the park, but local forest access and municipal roads provide excellent cycling opportunities. The Hastings Heritage Trail is open to cyclists and is only two kilometres away.
Paddling
Rent a canoe or kayak at the park for the day and explore Lake St. Peter.
Maps & Resources
Ontario parks have a campground map for Lake St Peter provincial park click here for more information
Local Facilities
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