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Careful, there's a camping limit on crown land.

Who knew? There is a 21-day camping limit on Crown land. Canadian residents may camp for free on Crown land for up to 21 days in a calendar year at any one site, except where posted otherwise, says a news release from the MNRF.

Who knew? There is a 21-day camping limit on Crown land.

Canadian residents may camp for free on Crown land for up to 21 days in a calendar year at any one site, except where posted otherwise, says a news release from the MNRF.

The camper and the camping unit must move a minimum of 100 metres to a new site after 21 days. This ensures that sites are available to other campers. 

The ministry may post signs to limit certain kinds of travel or activity, including camping, and close forest access roads for reasons of public safety or environmental protection. 

Non-residents of Canada, 18 years of age or older, who wish to camp on Crown land north of the French and Mattawa rivers, may need a Crown Land Camping Permit. Permits are available from fishing and hunting licence issuers and from ServiceOntario centres in northern Ontario.

Campers are responsible for cleaning up their campsites, and should use Crown land in an ecologically sound and responsible manner.

Leaving or illegally disposing of garbage on Crown land damages the natural environment and could be hazardous to the public. Offenders can be fined up to $10,000 under the Public Lands Act and be required to pay the cost of cleaning up.