Packed campgrounds in the summertime do not mean a relaxing time. I’ve never been a fan of having campsite neighbours who are loud. This is one of the reasons why you should go camping after Labour Day weekend.
For those who don’t live in Canada, Labour Day weekend is the last extended weekend for camping and cottaging before we go back-to-school and back-to-work. Summer is over!
Families descend on provincial parks, conservation areas and other campgrounds for the last few days prior to Labour Day. After that, the campgrounds are like deserted ghost towns.
For those who want to take in one last experience before the chill of fall, camping after Labour Day weekend is perfect.
Why Camping After Labour Day Weekend Is the Best
Why is the first full week of September the best for camping?
- On the day before Labour Day itself, everybody with school-age kids is packing up and heading home. They want to keep the Labour Day Monday to prepare kids for school and the start of the work week. During our last Labour Day camping experience at Killbear Provincial Park, we camped on the Monday night. There were few other campers in the park. The night was pitch dark because there were fewer fires burning. The site was quiet for the most part. The only exception was wild animals scavenging on the empty campsites.
- One of the key reasons why you should go camping after Labour Day weekend is the weather. The temperature isn’t all that chilly in early September, depending on where your campground is located. For example camp sites near Sault Ste. Marie may be a bit colder overnight than in southern Ontario.
- When camping the first week after Labour Day, you get to choose from a greater selection of camp sites!
- Camping after Labour Day means less people means you can get better photos, if you’re a wildlife or landscape photographer.
Next time you want to enjoy a peaceful time outdoors, choose to camp after Labour Day weekend – you may enjoy it more than on any other weekend in the summer.
To book campsites in Provincial Parks, check out their website. It also contains more information as to when certain parks are open and closed for the season.
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I love camping! We can only do it certain times of the year though where I live–the weather is terribly warm 8 months out of the year, so we are very limited. I have always had good experiences with caming and it is a great way for a family to bond!
You are so right about this! Once upon a time, before we had a child in school, we would head to campgrounds or cottage areas the first week after labour day. It was blissful….
I’m soooo not a camper. Ha!
The best days for camping is in the first week after labor day weekend.
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