Bassett Barks

Grundy Lake Provincial Park

Address:           R.R.#1

                        Britt, Ontario
                        P0G 1A0           

Telephone:        705-383-2286

Park class:         Natural Environment

Size:                 2,554 ha

# of campsites:  485

We camped here last year, and we loved, loved it!  A real gem of a park!  We plan on going back.  This park offers something for everyone. 

The park has 9 campsites: White Spruce, Hemlock, Trailer, Poplar, Red Maple, White Pine, White Birch, Jack Pine, Balsam.  We camped in the White Spruce Campground at site #15.  The site was clean and a perfect size for us.  However, next time we camp there we will try for campsite #22.  This site is open with a lovely view - right on the lake with your own water access; perfect if you bring your own canoe.

The park has four lakes: Clear Lake, Grundy Lake, Gurd Lake and Gut Lake.  All of these lakes are beautiful, and offer wonderful canoeing opportunities.  You could spend hours canoeing and exploring the park by canoe.  The trail off of the White Sprue campsite (begins around campsite #22) leads to the "jumping cliffs".  There are no signs promoting the use of these cliffs.  There are about four different heights one can jump from.  The cliffs start at 10 feet, then about 15 feet, 20 feet and then a wopping 30 feet!  There are ropes there to assist with the climb back up.  Not only is it fun jumping, but the scenery is lovely as well.  Here are some photos from our "jumping clif" experience.

 

We saw a variety of wildlife, including a couple of foxes, a family of otters, beavers, turtles, frogs, and snakes.  The kids were really hoping to hear or see an owl, because they found many owl pellets!  I guess we will have to wait until our next visit to see the owls.


The trails were well kept and enjoyable.  We enjoyed the Swan Lake Trail.  Below are some photos of that trail.

    

There is no park store inside the park.  There is however, a store and canoe rental service not far from the enterance to the park.  This is where you can buy ice, wood, food, and camping supplies.


The beach on Grudy Lake is the beach we used the most.  It is nice and sandy. It is roped off and past that rope, the lake drops off quickly.  The park has a floating dock tied off just past the rope, and is excellent for the kids to jump off of.

The evening programs were informative and entertaining. When we were there a soap stone show was present.  For a small fee (or more), you could purchase some soap stone and recieve direction on creating a carving.  The kids loved that part too! 


The only issue I had was with the lack of visibility of park staff.  We saw a patrol truck go by in the afternoon everyday we were there, but never saw them at night.  We had some disruptive teenagers during our stay. It would have been nice to have someone there to enforce the rules.


Great park and would reccomend it to anyone.  The comfort stations, park were kept clean.  The staff we did see were helpful and friendly.  You can't go wrong camping at this beautiful park.