free tent camping in ontario, canada?

clueless

We want to go away on camping with our tent by the beach or nice park, is there free ones around in Ontario or Wasaga Beach or anything like that?
- give me a list of FREE park tents

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I have checked online and cannot find one place, public or private, where you can legally camp for free. Tenting is still a reasonable rate. Why not just pay the money and not have to worry about being tossed from wherever you are for being there illegally ?

Where would be a good spot for family beach camping in Southern California?

Craig and

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The best spot is Carpinteria State Beach. 12 miles south/east of Santa Barbara. My favorite beach is Carpinteria, which is rated at "The World's Safest Beach". There is plenty of beach for swimming or body surfing. There are some excellent tide pools on the south end of the beach, and some large natural tar seeps nearby, which is how the beach got its name (The Spaniards noticed that the local natives used the tar to make their canoes... the word Carpinteria basically means "wood shop"). Also, there are plenty of places to explore in the nice little town. There are fun local restaurants like the Spot (just look for the line of people on Linden Avenue), the Palms (where you cook your own steak), or Giovanni's Pizza (where they have excellent antipasto salad). There is even an old-fashioned candy store called Robitaille's (RO-bah-ties). Kids will also probably like the surf shop (Matt Moore's Rincon Designs), and Foster's Freeze... nothing like a ice cream cone on a warm afternoon. The trains go by, but itâs a minor inconvenience compared to the benefits. In fact, itâs a source of entertainment, since you can put a penny on the tracks and watch it get smashed flat by the train. Also, there is a train platform about 100 yards from the north end of the campground, which we have used when someone in our group hast to come late or leave early. Camping on the beach doesnât get any better than Carpinteria, which puts you steps away from the sand and surf. Be sure to bring your bikes: Itâs one of the favorite activities besides going to the beach. Just before dinnertime, the campground has more bikes moving than cars. This is probably the most family-friendly camping on the coast. However, youâll need to plan well in advance: Sites book 6 months in advance, so you have to think of summer camping in the winter (Memorial Day weekend books November 1, for example).

McGrath State Beach, Ventura: This is a nice enough beach. Technically, you are on the beach, but itâs almost ¼ mile to the water over the dunes. And no trains to worry about.

Point Mugu State Park: Near Oxnard, it consists of two campgrounds: Sycamore Canyon and Broome Beach. Sycamore Canyon is nice enough. My dad used to love it here. There was a fire about 15 years ago which destroyed the campground, but itâs grown back nicely. Broome beach is a windswept parking lot just off PCH. Not much in the way of amenities here.

Leo Carrillo State Park, Malibu: Note the name. Most people call it Leo Carrillo State Beach, but itâs on the inland side of PCH, and you can walk under PCH to get to the beach. Since the beach is covered with large rocks, itâs low on my list of favorite campsites.

Doheney State Beach, Dana Point: This is one of the few campgrounds that have actual beachfront sites. There is a VERY nice park next door, and you are within walking distance of the Dana Point Harbor and shops. Just across PCH and the RR tracks, there is a condo development where you could pay hundreds per night to stay. Or, you could pay twenty bucks and camp right on the beach. The choice is yours. This is another one of my favorite spots for tent camping.

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Best lake tahoe campground for tent camping with lake view?

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Ratties R

BF and i going camping for our anniversary. We've decided on Lake Tahoe, but are unsure of what campground is the best with good lake views and a quick walk to the shore. We will be tent camping. And also if you can give rates if you've been to the campground b4, that would be really awesome. THANKS!

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Best view is emerald bay, 2nd is DL Bliss and followed closely by camp richardson.

All around choice I would pick DL Bliss. I watched 4th of Jul;y fireworks from there and saw them all around the lake. Your also closer to emerald bay for some great hikes around the point.

Camp Richardson is close to town and the casino's so it is more of a party campground but it does have some great view's and nice beaches.

Reservations are a must and go quickly

Good luck!

how much is the entrance and room rates?

aprilrosel

i just want to know how much is the room rates or cottages and the entrance in munting buhangin beach resort in batangas.

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For group of 10, around 4500 php (2006 rates) for one of their biggest rooms with 2 double decks and one queen size bed. The room has its own living room and kitchen. Entrance is P170/head overnight or P150/day.

Picnic huts good for 10 are 450 a day or 550 overnight. You can bring your own tent (P400) or rent one (P675). A/C and non A/C rooms available from 1,250 upwards. There is a restaurant on site although you can cook at the common grill.

Make reservations or inquire at this phone numbers 8184798 or 8181975. Try their cellphone 09195400416 if it's still working. Look for Phoebe or Karen. Their booking office in Manila is at the 4th floor of the Loyola Plans building Arnaiz Ave. Makati right across from Congo Grill (closer to Don Bosco than Glorietta).

You may also call them at (02) 818-4798 and ask them to fax you their facilities and current rates.

Other contact numbers
(043)818-1975; (043)818-4798; (043)812-5448; (043)818-0785; (043)818-2083; (043)810-3594; (043)812-5679; (043)818-0689 loc. 105

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Does the tourism in Thailand make visiting there unenjoyable?

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I'm thinking about going there this summer.
Any suggestions on where to go?

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Lots of tourists keeps your prices low. If there were fewer people flying to Thailand the price you pay for your plane tickets would be more. With so many tourists vying for hotel rooms there is a lot of competition and discounts can be found. Fewer tourists then fewer discounts! (Thailand does build more and more hotels which is good for tourism because that keeps the room prices low.)

Thailand is one of the most affordable destinations in Asia. Thailand is cheaper than Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Without tourist money coming in there would be fewer roads to that you can take to get to some of the "nice" things to see in Thailand. And likewise your accommodations would cost more. Tourist money helps support the parks and beaches that draws the tourists to Thailand - without that necessary money some places would be neglected.

Sure you get lots of tourists during "high season" but so far it is manageable and you can still have a good time. You have to take the good with the bad! There are lots of remote islands in Indonesia and the Philippines that tourists rarely go to if you want to be somewhere without any tourists around. You may pay an arm and leg to get to those places and have to sleep in a tent but there won't be any tourists there getting in your way!

Over 12 million tourists visited Thailand last year, most of them would probably return again. Since you are going to Thailand during the summer you will find the hotels at the lowest rates. But - there are other times of the year when plane rides may be a little cheaper though. Usually airfares go up from around June to early September when the kids get out of school. During the summer you will have either a little more rain or a little more heat than the November-February time frame. But the rain usually does not last more than a couple hours and the heat is manageable.

Helpful travel forums you can look over for hotel suggestions and other specifics.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g293915-i3686-Thailand.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=51
http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-1943-1-Travel-Thailand-1-forum.html

Start your trip in Bangkok and end it there. Don't only visit beaches! See if you can fit in a trip to northern Thailand, Chiang Mai for instance. Wait until you get to Thailand to change your money to Thai baht. You can get travel guides from your hometown library. If you are trying to go cheap pick up a Lonely Planet Travel Guide. (See above travel links for hotel recommendations - mention your price ranges for those rooms if you post questions.)

Good luck.

Have you ever taking a 1 year old to the beach?

Lindsey

My son is going to be a year old on June 28th this summer. I'm planning on taking him to the beach as long as he's pretty mobile (I'm assuming he'll be walking by 1 years of age, but I could be wrong) but I'm taking him even if he isn't walking. But, my question is, how was the trip if you went when your child was around this age? Did they mind the sand? Did they play in the water? What kind of toys did you take?
Oh and how long did you stay on the actual beach before you left...or course we'll be using sunscreen for him.

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We had a great time with our 1 year old.

And I'd be happy to share some of the tips that worked out best for us:

1) We got one of those E-Z Up canopies. It was AWSOME! It gave us lots of room and UVF rated shade. http://www.ezup.com/products/rec/sierra2.shtml

2) I got a little blow-up pool - small enough that I could blow it up each day, and brought that down. I filled it with water and she could sit and splash about it that. I took just a variety of toys that were water/sand safe - some shovels, boats, for her - dolls.

She wanted no part of crawling in the sand until she got distracted chasing seagulls. Then she was fine.

We usually stayed down at the beach for about 3-4 hours, then came back for a nap, then went back down. But we were with family and could leave the tent up.

We took to a sand-shore lake several times before the beach to sort of acclimate her a bit.

But each child is very different - so don't go in with too many expectations -just have fun!

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