Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · Ontario
The main campground in Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, beside Cyprus Lake and within walking distance of the Grotto and Bruce Trail. Clean, well run and popular; sites are close and park entry is extra.
Cyprus Lake Campground sits beside Cyprus Lake in Bruce Peninsula National Park, and its biggest advantage is location. Campers can walk to the Grotto, Indian Head Cove and the Bruce Trail without needing to book parking, and the lake gives good sunrise and sunset views. With little light pollution, the night sky is a highlight.
The facilities are consistently praised. Restrooms, the shower hub and dishwashing station are described as clean and well serviced, and staff at the welcome centre are friendly; one visitor mentioned rangers serving mint tea and running educational events. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, and firewood is included in the fee, though it's not the best quality. Yurts are also available.
It suits hikers and families who want easy access to the peninsula's famous shoreline. There's a small playground, and the campground is quiet and reachable by ordinary cars. Some visitors come in the shoulder season or even in winter, when it's quieter but some harder trails may be off-limits.
Plan ahead. Sites often book months in advance, and the online fee doesn't include the daily park entrance charge collected at check-in, which surprised several campers. Sites in loops like Birches and Poplars are close together and some are sloped. Showers run on short timed cycles. A recent camper in the Tamarack loop reported a bear that came through camp every night, so store all food carefully.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 1,125 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Cyprus Lake Campground directly.
