This Story is Archived
Please note this page may no longer be up to date. For new stories about Northern Ontario visit us here.
Please note this page may no longer be up to date. For new stories about Northern Ontario visit us here.
Explore the historic rideau canal - A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON

Editor's Note: Backcountry camping is no longer available at Murphy's Point Provincial Park. Read about the Best Places to go Backcountry Camping in Ontario to explore other opportunities to head into the wilderness, whether on foot or by paddle.
Murphy’s Point backcountry campsites can be accessed by canoe or motorboat. They are located a 5 to 45 minute paddle from the boat launch. Located in the UNESCO Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve.




Discover great backcountry paddling adventures at Ontario Parks.

For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
Recommended Articles
Train-In Adventure
Take "The Canadian" into the backcountry.

Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
Best River Canoe Trips
Add these to your canoeing bucket list.

Best Canoe Maps in Ontario
Find out where to get the best digital and hard-copy versions.
Ontario’s Moose Hotspots
Your best chance of seeing a moose is by paddle.

Kayak & Canoe Sudbury
9 incredible paddling destinations near the City of Lakes.

Paddling Laws
This is what you need to know about safety on the water in Ontario.

Ultimate Paddling Day Trips
11 can’t-miss provincial parks for paddlers.

Backcountry for Beginners
Grundy Lake Provincial Park

Paddling in Lake Superior NMCA
Explore the world’s largest freshwater marine park.

Escape the Crowds
How to plan a Lake Superior Provincial Park canoe trip.

Philip Edward Island Camping Guide
The inside scoop on this Georgian Bay gem.

more savage than the nahanni
Take the Magnetawan River challenge.

Temagami River Canoe Trip
Find out how to plan an incredible whitewater adventure.

Best Family Canoe Trips
7 overnight canoe trips kids will love.

Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.

Best Sites on the French River
Where to stay on your canoe trip.

Backcountry Camping on Georgian Bay
The Massasauga Provincial Park

Easy River Tripping
The French River will delight canoeists of all ages.

Killarney’s Most Beautiful Lakes
10 lakes you need to book a campsite on.