Cyprus Lake Campgrounds

Park fees

Please visit the park's fees page.

Camping at Cyprus Lake Campground includes the following fees:

• Frontcountry camping per night
• Reservation fee
• Fire Permit, per night (included at the time of booking)*
• Additional vehicle parking may be applicable per night (maximum one additional spot per site - no exceptions)

*Refunds can be issued on site if firewood is not required. Inquires will be addressed at bruce-fathomfive@pc.gc.ca.

Bruce Peninsula National Park Annual Pass:

• Only valid for Bruce Peninsula National Park 
• Can be purchased at the Parks Canada visitor centre and the Cyprus Lake campground office
• Day-use - Covers parking and National Park entry fee
• Camping - Covers National Park entry fee (Campsite fees and advanced booking are still required)
• Reservations still required with valid annual pass

Parks Canada Discovery Pass

• This pass includes unlimited admission to over 80 Parks Canada destinations for a full year from month of purchase
• Passes can be purchased online
• Reservations may still be required at some destinations, including for camping and some parking at Bruce Peninsula National Park

A few rules

All visitors must sign and agree to adhere to the following rules and etiquette upon check-in. Camping is permitted in designated areas only and requires a valid permit. 

Check-in time:

• After 2:00 pm
• The reservation holder MUST be present at time of check-in and sign the rules before anyone can access the campsite
• Visitors who would like to arrive at the park earlier may enjoy our first-come, first-serve locations (Singing Sands - Dorcas Bay Road and Visitor Centre - Chi Sin Tib Dek Road, subject to parking availability)

Check-out time:

• Before 11:00 am 
• Permit expires for all areas of the park at 11:00 am on the day of departure

After-hour registration:

• Park Entry Gate closes daily when the office closes. Campers, with or without reservations, must arrive and register prior to office closure.

Quiet Hours:

• 10:00 pm - 7:00 am
• No excessive noise at any time
• Music from electronic devices is prohibited on all trails and day-use areas at all times of the day

Maximum persons per site:

• Maximum of 6 persons (including children)

Maximum vehicles per site:

• 1 vehicle is included with the campsite reservation.
• Registration is required for a second vehicle permit to be added to campsite reservations. Additional fees apply.
• Maximum of 3 vehicles or 3 motorcycles can be registered to a site. 2 can park on site, the third must park in overflow parking.

Maximum camping units per site:

• 3 tent structures
• 1 camper van, RV, trailer 

Visiting Hours:

• End at 10:00 pm
• Valid daily admission and parking permits required to visit any site
• Each site allowed maximum 2 cars in total including visiting vehicles

Potable water:

• Drinkable water is available from the water taps throughout the campground
• Unless otherwise posted, all water in the campground is potable
• Please use reusable water bottles

Campfires:

• Must be extinguished by midnight
• Permitted in designated fire pits only
• Fires are prohibited at backcountry sites and shorelines 

Refill/ Dumping station:

• Trailers and RVs with a valid permit can access the dumping station at Cyprus Lake 
• Trailers and RVs with a valid permit can access the water refill station at Cyprus Lake. Hoses are provided but not monitored, we recommend bringing and using your own hose
• Trailers, RVs and campers must not dump grey or black water on campsites. Fines or eviction can be imposed

Alcohol and Cannabis policy:

• Campers may only consume alcohol on their campsite
• Campers may only consume cannabis or cannabis products on their campsite
• No alcohol or cannabis consumption between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am
• Consumption of alcohol and cannabis prohibited on all long weekends

Firewood policy:

• To prevent the spread of invasive species, firewood must be sourced from inside the Northern Bruce Peninsula. This means burn only locally purchased firewood (Wiarton to Tobermory)
• Firewood is available at Cyprus Lake Campgrounds Office
• Do not collect any wood, sticks or bark off the ground or from trees in the park

Fireworks and Drones policy:

• Prohibited in all national parks

Bare campsite policy:

• All food/ food related/ scented items must be kept in a hard sided vehicle with the windows rolled up at all times when not being used (items should not be kept in a soft top or bed of a pick-up truck). Examples include: garbage, coolers (empty or full), dishes, drinks, soaps, BBQs (clean or used), pet food or dishes (clean or used), etc.
• Dispose of garbage and recycling in designated area regularly
• Never leave food-related items unattended for any length of time
• Unattended food/ scented items will be collected by campground staff and could result in the camper’s permit being revoked with no refund
• Hunting, harassing, disturbing and possessing (including feeding) wildlife is prohibited

Pet policy:

• For your pet’s safety and the safety of wildlife, pets must be kept on leash of a maximum length of 3 metres at all times
• Please be sure to clean up after your pets

Defacing natural land:

• Removal, damage or disturbance of any natural, cultural, signs or scientific object is prohibited 
• Carving or writing on rocks, signs, trees, furniture or infrastructure is prohibited

Failure to comply:

• Parks Canada staff are here to help and may enter your site to remind you of these regulations
• Campers who fail to comply with keeping a clean site, quiet hours and other regulations may be subject to fines and/or have their camping permit revoked without a refund
• The permit holder is responsible for ensuring their campsite is adhering to all rules and is maintained in a satisfactory condition

Visiting the Grotto and Cyprus Lake trails

• Campers with a camping permit (valid from 2:00 pm on the day of check-in and until 11:00 am on the day of check-out) can access all the hiking trails including access to the Grotto/ Indian Head Cove
• There is no access to this area of the National Park before or after check-in/check-out without a separate parking reservation 
• All campers must hike to the Grotto/Indian Head Cove from their campsite. Camping permits are not valid for Cyprus Lake day-use parking lots (P1)

Accessing the park early?

• Prior to the 2:00 pm check-in, campers can enjoy our two first-come, first-serve locations at no extra charge. Present your camping reservation confirmation to staff at those locations and they will supply a temporary parking permit. First-come, first-serve locations include the Parks Canada Visitor Centre and Singing Sands beach area. (Subject to parking availability)
• Campers looking to visit Halfway Log Dump always require a reservation for a 6-hour time slot. Day-use fees will be refunded at time of reservation check-in with proof of camping permit for that day
• Campers looking to access the Cyprus Lake area (including the Grotto and Indian Head Cove) of the park before 2:00 pm should make a separate 4-hour time slot reservation for the day-use parking area. Note: you will not be able to access your campsite until 2:00 pm
• A separate reservation for Cyprus Lake area trails not required after 2:00 pm check-in and up until 11:00 am on day of departure. Campers are required to hike from their campsite and are not permitted to park in the P1 day-use area

Looking to stay later?

• All camping permits expire at 11:00 am on the day of departure and campers must be out of the Cyprus Lake area at that time
• Campers looking to access any area of the park after 11:00 am on their day of check-out, must purchase day-use and parking permits
• Campers looking to access the Cyprus Lake area (including the Grotto and Indian head Cove) after 11:00 am on their day of check-out, must reserve a 4-hour time slot online
• Campers looking to access Halfway Log Dump area must reserve a 6-hour time slot online
• Campers looking to access our first-come, first-serve locations after 11:00 am on day of departure can purchase day-use and parking permits at the Parks Canada Visitor Centre or Singing Sands beach area (subject to parking availability)