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Trans-Canada Camping Trek

A four-day journey from Eastern Ontario to Saskatchewan, staying at scenic campgrounds along the Great Lakes and across the Prairies.

4days
13stops
3298km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Sables-Spanish Rivers · Thunder Bay · Saint Clements — start in Cardinal, end in Prince Albert.

DAY01

Cardinal → Chutes Provincial Park

652 km · 7h 5m driving · long drive · Overnight in Chutes Provincial Park
  1. 08:00
    Cardinal· start
  2. 561 km · 6h 4m
  3. 13:00
    ⭐ The Big Nickel
  4. 91 km · 1h 1m
  5. 17:00
    Chutes Provincial Park· overnight
Accommodation
Chutes Provincial Park Campground
DAY02

Sault Ste. Marie → Trowbridge Falls

904 km · 10h 1m driving · long drive · Overnight in Trowbridge Falls
  1. 09:00
    Sault Ste. Marie Canal· start
  2. 216 km · 2h 31m
  3. 12:30
    The Wawa Goose
  4. 227 km · 2h 34m
  5. 17:30
    Terry Fox Memorial and Lookout
  6. 461 km · 4h 56m
  7. Trowbridge Falls· overnight
Accommodation
Trowbridge Falls City Park & Campground
DAY03

Husky the Muskie → Birds Hill Provincial Park

692 km · 7h 46m driving · long drive · Overnight in Birds Hill Provincial Park
  1. 10:00
    Husky the Muskie· start
  2. 485 km · 5h 27m
  3. 15:00
    The Forks National Historic Site
  4. 207 km · 2h 19m
  5. 18:00
    Birds Hill Provincial Park· overnight
Accommodation
Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground
DAY04

Meewasin Valley Park → Kinsmen Park

1050 km · 10h 43m driving · long drive
  1. 11:00
    Meewasin Valley Park· start
  2. 819 km · 8h 21m
  3. 14:30
    Prince Albert National Park
  4. 230 km · 2h 22m
  5. 17:00
    Kinsmen Park
Accommodation
Prince Albert National Park (Beaver Glen Campground)
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Chutes Provincial Park Campground · Night 1
  2. Stay in Trowbridge Falls City Park & Campground · Night 2
  3. Stay in Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground · Night 3
  4. Stay in Prince Albert National Park (Beaver Glen Campground) · Night 4
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 7h 5m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 10h 8m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 8h 22m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 11h 43m driving — plan rest stops
  • Expect daily driving times between 7.5 and 8.5 hours; start early to maximize daylight.
  • The stretch between Sault Ste. Marie and Kenora has limited cell service and services.
  • Watch for wildlife, especially moose in Northern Ontario and deer in the Prairies.
  • Confirm hotel bookings in advance as stopping points are regional transit hubs.