Parks Canada oTENTik – discover a Real camping experience! © Parks Canada
New! Parks Canada oTENTik
Try Parks Canada oTENTik. A cross between a tent and a rustic cabin, this type of accommodation offers a unique blend of homey comfort and a taste of outdoor adventure. It’s an ideal way for families, friends and couples to discover the joys of camping without all the muss and fuss. Parks Canada oTENTik are available at the Rivière à la Pêche campground, in the F loop, which is reserved exclusively for this type of accommodation.
Fees and schedule
General information
Reservations
Tent equipment and facilities
Equipment to bring
Activities nearby
A few rules concerning Parks Canada oTENTik
Fees and schedule
- $120 per night (taxes included)
- A $20 deposit is required for the key and lantern
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As of May 17, 2013, open year-round
General information
- Ten Parks Canada oTENTik tents are available.
- Each tent can accommodate up to 5 people, including 4 adults maximum.
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NEW - Check-in time: from 2 p.m.
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NEW - Check-out time: by 11 a.m.
- No check-in is allowed after 9:30 p.m.
Reservation
Reservations for a stay in Parks Canada oTENTik tent can be made via the Parks Canada Campground Reservation Service. This Website has all the information you need regarding terms of use as well as details concerning the refund policy.
Start of reservations
-For the period from May 17 to October 13, 2013: April 11, 2013 from 8 a.m.
-For the period from October 14, 2013 to March 31, 2014: June 1st, 2013 from 8 a.m.
Website: www.reservation.parkscanada.ca
Telephone: 1-877-737-3783 (1-877-RESERVE) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Telephone (Outside of North America): 1-519-826-5391
TTY: 1-866-787-6221
Things you should know about Parks Canada oTENTik
Length of stay:
During the week, from Sunday to Thursday, Parks Canada oTENTik tents can be rented for a single night.
On the weekend, however, they must be rented for a minimum stay of 2 nights, which must include Friday and Saturday nights.
On long weekends that include a Monday holiday, tents must be rented for a minimum of 3 nights, which must include Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Maximum length of stay is 14 nights.
Monday holidays:
Victoria Day: May 20, 2013
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: June 24, 2013
Canada Day: July 1, 2013
Labour Day: September 2, 2013
Thanksgiving: October 14, 2013
Tent equipment and facilities
The ready-to-camp formula allows users to experience nature and the great outdoors in total comfort. Parks Canada oTENTik are equipped with a view to facilitating and simplifying the camping experience.
Inside the tent:
- 1 table
- 4 chairs
- 1 bench
- 2 double beds with mattress
- 1 single bed with mattress
- 1 lantern with rechargeable batteries
- 1 broom and 1 dustpan
- 1 wood stove
- Dishware and cookset
Outside the tent:
- A parking space for a maximum of 2 vehicles
- A barbecue with tools (propane included)
- A fire grate for campfires
- A picnic table
Nearby:
- A common service building (showers and toilets)
- A common kitchen shelter
- An amphitheatre
- Water supply points
- A yard for the purchase of firewood
- A public telephone
- Cellular network reception
(for some cell phones)
Equipment to bring
Campers must see to bringing whatever other supplies and equipment are required for their entire length of stay. The following is a non-exhaustive list of things to bring:
- Sleeping bag, blankets and pillows
- Food, drink and container for water
- Clothing
- Cooler
- Flashlight
- Matches or lighter
- Insect repellent
- In winter: a small sled for hauling your equipment
Activities nearby
The sector surrounding the Rivière à la Pêche campground offers campers activities and services to choose from. Park employees will be delighted to advise you on your choice of activities.
A few minutes away from your campsite:
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Activities with naturalists
- Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre
- Cross-country skiing (classic and skate skiing)
- Snowshoeing
- Nordic walking
A few minutes away by car:
- Picnic area
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Snack-bar
- Boat rental
A few rules regarding the Parks Canada oTENTik
In addition to the national park’s general rules, Parks Canada oTENTik users must follow a few additional rules:
-It is forbidden to smoke and cook food inside the tent.
-Coolers must be stored inside vehicles in order to avoid any conflicts with wild animals.
-Pets are forbidden.
-The holder of an activity permit and the members of his/her group must comply with the activities, duration and places specified on the permit as well as with park regulations. In addition, they must have this permit on them when travelling throughout the park.
-The use of campsites is restricted to no more than:
-5 people, including a maximum of 4 adults;
-2 license plate-bearing vehicles (no recreational vehicles);
-1 kitchen shelter (no tent).
-Your vehicle must be confined to the gravel-covered area in order not to harm plant life.
-The following schedule must be complied with:
-NEW - Check-in time: from 2 p.m.;
-NEW - Check-out time: by 11 a.m.;
-non-campers must leave by 10 p.m.;
-quiet time (curfew) is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
-Subject to fine and/or expulsion, it is forbidden to:
-behave in a way that disturbs others (partying, etc.);
-keep one’s site in a condition deemed unsatisfactory by the park superintendant.
-The use of generators is forbidden between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. Excess use of generators is not allowed at other times.
-Only the use of personal headphones is allowed for listening to music in the park.
-It is forbidden to light or maintain a fire anywhere except in fireplaces. It is forbidden to use dead wood or wood taken from the forest to light or maintain a fire.
-You must collect your garbage and leave it in the receptacles designed for that purpose.