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Murphy's Point Provincial Park Review
Eastern Ontario
🗓️ May to October, and December to March for winter activities
Murphy's Point Provincial Park is nestled on the shores of Big Rideau Lake, part of the historic Rideau Waterway. This natural environment park spans 1238.78 hectares, offering a diverse landscape of forests, wetlands, old fields, and three lakes. It is renowned for its unique Silver Queen Mine, providing a glimpse into early 1900s mica mining history, and offers a tranquil escape with ample space for various outdoor pursuits.
Big Rideau Lake, Silver Queen Mine, McParlan House, Lally Homestead
Perth, Colonel By Island, Town of Portland, Rideau Canal
"The sites are spaced out great, ample room between most sites which is nice for privacy. The boat launch was perfect for setting off on your paddle board or kayak with access to Big Rideau Lake, Hoggs Bay, and also Nobles Bay. Nice hiking trails, the washrooms would benefit from more frequent cleaning as other campers don’t seem to respect the communal use but that’s an issue at most car camping sites. Overall would recommend camping here."
"We took a Prolite Profil into Fallows campground, I'd recommend a 4x4 since there's one really steep hill that my Caravan almost didn't crest. Good thing the soil was dry. Bring lots of deet bug repellent and check for ticks. On a clear night, you can faintly see the milky way; in early July, you'll need to stay up until after midnight to see it (look east). We also saw a deer just a couple of meters from our spot at night. Lots of other wildlife to observe! Also, the water at the beach glimmers because of the mica. Quite a sight to behold!"
"We have frequented many of Ontario’s Provincial Parks over the years, as do many of our friends and family, but no one had any experience with Murphy’s Point Provincial Park so we arrived not knowing what to expect. The park is gorgeous to hike and bike around. There are countless places to paddle, and every campground had nice forest coverage. We ended up meeting the Warden after a minor after-hours arrival issue (resolved) and he was so helpful and interesting to talk to; a tremendous representative of the park. We would definitely go again. One pro-tip though: Many of the sites were small, had significant slope, boulders, and/or roots, which would make pitching a tent or tents difficult. When searching for reservations, list your equipment (1 tent, 2 tents, RV, etc) as being bigger than what you actually intend to bring so that you end up with a campsite that will better meet your needs."