Mountain Trout Camp is a rustic, quiet and family oriented seasonal lakefront campground that offers roofed accommodation rentals, overnight tent and trailer camping and seasonal camping. We are located close to many tourist attractions in the North Bruce Peninsula and are only 30 minutes south of Tobermory. Our camping season is open between the second Friday of May until Thanksgiving Monday (May 12 to October 9, 2023). 

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Our 36.5 acres include:

​- Lakefront onto the crystal clear waters of Gillies Lake

- Beach and shallow wading area with kids' slide

- Inflatable waterpark and swim rafts

- Private boat launch and boat slips

- Motorized Boat rentals

- Non-motorized boat rentals including canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, pedal boat, tin boats

- Fishing for trout, bass, rock bass and herring 

- Fish cleaning station

- Clean, filtered potable water throughout entire campground

- Public washrooms, showers with hot water and laundry

- Outdoor dishwashing station

​​- On site hiking trail with pond and marshy area

- Plenty of open space to run around and ride bikes

- Sports activities including soccer field, badminton, volleyball, basketball, tetherball, ping pong tables, horseshoe pits, bocce, cornhole, bicycles, toy bins

- Two children playgrounds

- Abundant wildlife including Black Bear, local and migratory birds, foxes, snowshoe hares, red squirrels, frogs, turtles and snakes

- Off-leash dog park

- Firepits and picnic tables at each campsite and roofed accommodation

- Septic dump station and mobile pump outs

- Spectacular sunsets and dark starry nights

- Office that sells Wi-Fi access, firewood, worms, ice, propane exchange and snacks

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There are plenty of local tourist attractions that include: the Bruce Trail which is a 20-minute walk from our front entrance, public beaches, the towns of Tobermory and Lion's Head, The Grotto, Flower Pot Island, local lighthouses, The Chi-Cheemaun Ferry, Manitoulin Island, Singing Sands, and provincial parks. Click here for our directory of local attractions. Mountain Trout Camp offers shuttles based on availability and must be booked in advance.