Stormhaven Backcountry Campground

If you're looking for a quiet nsck country camping spot with a relatively short hike in - this is the place! Gorgeous views! The flat rocks make for a great cooking/eating/hang out spot. The campsites have tent platforms which is great since it's so rocky. There is also a wepl maintained and clean outhouse. The hike from Head of Trails is about 4km and is quite hilly and rocky along the beach. It's a beautiful hike. You can get to the Grotto within an hour from the campsite but it's honestly really busy and crowded. Might be nicer to just hang out and swim at Stormhaven or hike more back country trails.

This was my first experience with backcountry camping, but I was really happy with it. The campground was really nice and tidy. There was 1 compost toilet that was very well kept.

There are 5 sites up the stairs in the trees (sites 1-5) and 4 sites down on the waterfront (sites 6-9). The beach is all rocks, no sand. The water is the most gorgeous blue and has a gorgeous view of the cliffs on either side. There are 2 sets of bear poles, one for the lower sites and one for the upper.

The hike in from Halfway Dump was more challenging than the hike to the Head of Trails. I hiked in and out with my 6 year old son. My friends hiked with their 3 year olds, so it is doable with kids.

It was a really nice, peaceful area and would definitely return again.

What a great location! There are limited sites here as it is a backcountry campground, so book early. The hike in from Halfway Log Dump day use area is about 3-4km. It can be quite steep and rocky in parts, so be prepared for a rather challenging hike. There are many beautiful views along the way. Once you're at the Campground you will have a raised wooden platform to setup your tent and a place to hoist your food out of the reach of bears. There is a composting toilet onsite, but no running water, make sure you bring plenty of water or a way to boil the water from the lake. Depending on which site you get, take the stairs down past the washroom to get to the lake. There are plenty of nice places to watch the sunset on the white rock beach.

I did this trek solo the other day. Took about 3 hours from the P2 parking lot located near the yurts at Cyrus Lake Campground. I went along the Cypress Lake Trail to the Marr Lake Trail along tonthe Bruce trail, past the Grotto. After the Grotto I joined the Georgian Bay Trail for a quick moment before hopping back on the Bruce Trail until I reached my site at Stormhaven!

The location is beautiful. I stayed at site #1 which is tucked away on top of the cliff protected from
the wind by all the trees. It was very beautiful and gave you lots of privacy from your nearest neighbour. There were lots of trees so not too much dorect sunlight during the day.

There is a composting toilet on site. No running water is available (for drinking or even washing your hands) but there’s a big lake just down the cliff side 🙃 Bring biodegradable, plant based soap if you intend to wash there.

There are no camp fires permitted on site. I brought in pre-prepped meals (dinner and breakfast for the morning) so I didn’t have to worry about cooking. Sunset was amazing and sunrise was also beautiful albeit a bit cloudy.

Falling asleep to the sounds of waves and nature is priceless!

Hands down this is one of the best camping spots and the fact that it is back country, inaccessible by road and the seclusion makes it even more appealing. The camp spots which face the blue-green waters and the orange-red sunrise over the waters are probably something you would be able to capture only in a few places.

Having said that, keep in mind that the number of camp spots available are limited (around 8) and are occupied almost all the time. Storm-haven is on Bruce trail, which pass through beaches, cliffs and grotto which would give you ample activities and spots to explore during day time.

The camp has a platform on which the tent has to be made, a bear hanging pole and a compost toilet.