The Weekend Backcountry

A field journal by PackTrack

The Weekend Backcountry

Practical, opinionated writing on backcountry trips, gear, food, safety, planning, and the realities of building outdoor competence as an adult.

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planning · ontario · legality

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Can You Camp on Crown Land in Ontario?

I wanted a quiet, off-the-beaten-path Ontario weekend after every decent site was booked. That sent me down a rabbit hole into Crown land, CLUPA, and what’s actually legal.

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