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.
planning · ontario · legality
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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I’m in a phase where school and career limit how often I can actually be outside, so this is my way of staying connected to that world and taking it seriously anyway.
EvergreenCan 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.