Camping & Hiking · Ontario
Crystal Lake Campground
A small, meticulously kept full-service campground in Machin Township, northwestern Ontario, with a clean beach, a nature trail and hands-on owners. Pet rules are strict and train noise carries.
What visitors say
Crystal Lake Campground is a small, owner-run campground off the highway in northwestern Ontario, popular with travellers crossing the country. Reviewers who stayed describe it as spotless and lovingly kept, with landscaped sites, flower beds, a clean beach and clear water with frogs and fish.
All sites are full service, and the back-in sites offer more privacy than the pull-throughs. Washrooms and showers are described as very clean, and the rules are set out clearly. Many guests praise the owners as friendly, welcoming and constantly working on the grounds without being intrusive, and several have returned.
Families have plenty to do: bikes, swings, tubes, canoes and kayaks are available, and there's a walking path and a nature trail of about 3.75 km that one camper called the best hike of their year. Some nights have fireworks. It works as an overnight stop or a quiet few days.
Reviews are sharply split, largely over pets and communication. Several visitors with dogs were turned away or felt unwelcome, and dog walking is limited to one area, while other dog owners had no problems; call ahead if you travel with pets. One visitor found calls weren't returned and the turn-off hard to spot. Trains run nearby and can wake you early, and the mosquitoes can be heavy.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 189 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Crystal Lake Campground directly.