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Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park

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Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
🟢 58 open windows as of Oct 15 — soonest Fri Oct 16–Mon Dec 14
50 of the last 1685 openings here were gone within 6 hours. That is shorter than the gap between the scheduled scans free alerts ride.
Availability checked 4h ago · changes fast, verify before you hike in
🆕 Recently freed — our last scan (4h ago) caught 1 cancellation here, marked below
📈 CampSage caught 19 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.
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💡 In short

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in Ontario has 58 open booking windows on Ontario Parks reservations right now, the soonest Fri Oct 16–Mon Dec 14. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates
Fri Oct 16 – Mon Dec 1459 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →opened 17h agosites 230 - Copper, 500 -Sparkler
Fri Oct 16 – Mon Oct 193 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 224 - Serpentine & 225 - Serpentine next to each othersites 203 - Rathbun, 224 - Serpentine, 225 - Serpentine, 237 - Copper, 240 - Anderson (Copper route), 241 - Anderson (Copper route), 403 - Long, 435 - Mountain, 564 - Stoplog, 250 - Rock, 570 - Compass, 226 - Serpentine, 511 - Cold, 512 - Cold, 515 - Cold, 310 - Crab, 251 - Rock, 502 - Agate, 230 - Copper, 500 -Sparkler +14 more
Fri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 182 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites 100 - Bottle
Sat Oct 17 – Mon Dec 1458 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →opened 17h agosites 202 - Rathbun, 222 - Serpentine, 231 - Copper, 235 - Copper, 523 - Cox, 560 - Stoplog
Sat Oct 17 – Sat Oct 3114 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites 210 - North Rathbun
Sat Oct 17 – Sat Oct 247 nightsbook these dates →sites 233 - Copper
Sat Oct 17 – Fri Oct 236 nightsbook these dates →sites 236 - Copper
Sat Oct 17 – Thu Oct 225 nightsbook these dates →sites 212 - North Rathbun
⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest charging: 20.4 mi — none of the stations on record within 25 mi is identified as DC fast, so arrive with range to spare.

🔌 FLO20.4 midirections →
🔌 Peterborough - Norwood Foodland25.0 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 82 openings at Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park over the last 30 days, on 31 separate days, most of them for stays anywhere from same-day to about 36 days out and the openings typically covered 7–23 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

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💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park FAQ

How do I get a wilderness permit for Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park?

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in Ontario is a backcountry camp area reserved through a wilderness permit on Ontario Parks reservations. Use the “Book / check availability” button to open the permit itinerary builder. It asks for a Starting Area first; then find the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park row, pick your entry date, and reserve the permit.

How can I get a spot at Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park?

CampSage's scans caught 82 openings at Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park over the last 30 days, on 31 separate days, most of them for stays anywhere from same-day to about 36 days out and the openings typically covered 7–23 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Where is Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park located?

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park is located in Ontario · Algonquin & Central, Ontario. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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