Who
can use the campground?
When is the campground open?
How many camping sites are there?
Are there comfort stations?
Do I need reservations for camping?
Are there any organized activities
for children?
Are there any supervised activities?
Is it safe to swim in the lake?
Are there swimming pools on the property?
Are there nature trails?
Can I expect to see wildlife??
What about fishing? ...species?
Do I need a fishing license?
Is there winter camping available?
When can I start booking the cabins
for the next season?
What do the cabins offer?
Do I need reservations for a cabin?
Can I pay with my credit card?
Are there RV / trailer hook-ups?
What is the maximum size for a trailer?
What about drinking water?
Are there fire pits available?
Are there fire restrictions at the
campground?
Any rentals available for canoes,
pedal boats, etc?
Do you have a boat launching ramp?
Are there any stores or food concessions
on the premises?
Who do I contact for more information?
Who
can use the campground?
Workers in education (including retired workers)-custodians,
teachers, secretaries, principals, vice-principals, teaching
assistants, etc.
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When is the campground
open?
The campground is open from May 1 (weather permitting) to
the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Check the OTF Website at
www.otffeo.on.ca for confirmation of the official opening
dates.
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How many camping
sites are there?
Over one hundred sites with an over-flow area. Lovely grassy
meadows provide clean, spacious campsites with easy access
to a beautiful lake bordered by mixed forest teeming with
wildlife. The Civic Holiday weekend is the busiest period.
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Are there comfort
stations?
Yes. Facilities include service buildings with flush toilets,
hot showers, rustic cabins, and two large picnic pavilions.
There are lots of picnic tables and firewood is available
at a nominal fee.
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Do I need reservations
for camping?
No, it is a "first-come, first-served" basis.
Generally, there are ample camping sites. The Civic Holiday
weekend is the busiest time.
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Are there any
organized activities for children?
No. Space is set aside for baseball, horseshoes, and volleyball,
and there are several golf courses within driving distance.
Mutual respect has meant that loud radios are not a problem
so you can even curl up with a book under a shady tree!
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Are there any
supervised activities?
No. Adults are responsible and must supervise all members
in their group. Children must be in the company of their
parents when using the property. It's a safe place for kids,
with lots of grass, sand piles and a roped-off beach (unsupervised/no
lifeguard).
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Is it safe to
swim in the lake?
es, however, the beach/lake area is unsupervised; no lifeguard
is on duty. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied
by an adult. The lake is ideal for swimming, fishing, canoeing,
or sailboarding. Motors are not permitted on the lake.
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Are there swimming
pools on the property?
No.
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Are there nature
trails ?
Yes. Nature trails and quiet country roads provide ample
opportunity for walking.
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Can I expect
to see wildlife?
Yes. Quinn Lake area is rich with birds, fish and various
animals. There have been sightings of herons, loons, beaver,
raccoons, deer and occasionally moose or bear. Seasoned
campers limit unwanted visitors by properly disposing of
garbage and keeping a "bare" campsite.
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What about
fishing? ...species?
Yes. There are three types of fish in the lake - pike, pickerel
and bass.
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Do I need a
fishing license?
Yes. The same regulations apply here as anywhere else in
Ontario. For details, visit the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources Website at http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/fishing/.
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Is there winter
camping available?
No. The campground closes the Tuesday after Thanksgiving
and re-opens May 1 (weather permitting)
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When can I
start booking the cabins for the next season?
You can start booking cabins on the first Monday in December.
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What do the
cabins offer?
There are three cabins-two small and one large. All three
cabins are located on the south side of the lake, with access
to pit toilets. Showers and flush toilets are available
on the north side of the lake. Each cabin is equipped to
accommodate four people and includes a propane stove, lights
and a fridge, a table with four chairs, dishes, cooking
utensils and cutlery. Please bring your own sheets, blankets
and pillows. A fire pit and a picnic table are also provided.
There is no indoor plumbing, heat, or electricity. Cabin
keys are obtained from the registrar or caretaker on the
property upon arrival. Cabins #1 and #2 have one room, two
sets of bunk beds, kitchen facilities, a screened porch,
and a wonderful view. Cabin #3 is larger, with two bedrooms
(one with a double bed, one with two single beds) and a
separate living room/kitchen area. Cabins #1 and #2 share
a dock and cabin #3 has its own.
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Do I need reservations
for a cabin?
Yes. Cabins have to be booked and paid for in advance. Once
OTF receives the cheque, a permit will be issued. For reservations,
call the Ontario Teachers' Federation at (416) 966-3424
or 1-800-268-7061.
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Can I pay with
my credit card?
No. Payment by cheque only.
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Are there RV
/ trailer hook-ups?
here are NO hook-ups (electrical, water, sewer, cable, telephone,
etc.) although, there is a trailer dumping station where
you can empty your holding tank(s).
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What is the
maximum size for a trailer?
There are no set limits.
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What about
drinking water?
Drinking water is available on the site. There is, however,
a "boiled water" advisory currently in effect.
Water at the service buildings is filtered and chlorinated.
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Are there fire
pits available?
Yes. There are fire pits available on the campground.
Are there fire restrictions at the campground?
Yes. Open fires are restricted to the fire pits. The campground
must comply with any fire ban regulations issued by the
Ministry of Natural Resources.
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Y a-t-il des
restrictions concernant les feux de camp?
Oui. Les feux en plein air ne doivent être allumés que dans
les foyers. Le terrain de camping doit respecter les règlements
concernant les interdictions d'allumer des feux du ministère
des Richesses naturelles.
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Any rentals
available for canoes, pedal boats, etc.?
No. Canoes and kayaks can be rented locally in the village
of Dunchurch (a ten-minute drive from the campground).
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Do you have
a boat launching ramp?
No. Outboard motors are not allowed on the lake.
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Are there any
stores or food concessions on the premises?
No. The closest stores are in the village of Dunchurch (approximately
a ten-minute drive from the campground).
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Who do I contact
for more information?
The Ontario Teachers' Federation
1300 Yonge Street, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M4T 1X3
Telephone: (416) 966-3424 or 1-800-268-7061.
Website: http://www.otffeo.on.ca.
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