Lake Superior PP - Rabbit Blanket Campground

[Imustwander]

Planning to head up to Rabbit Blanket Campground next week mid-week (Sep 2024) on the way to Pukaskwa NP in our GT 23FBT. This is the northern campground that is part of Lake Superior Provincial Park. We usually "wing it" mid-week and are able to snag a camp site without making a reservation. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Also, the sites seem to be limited to 18 foot trailers. Our Globetrotter 23' is pretty small and narrow, but over 18 feet. We find that it usually fits into sites that are designated for RV's < 20 feet.

Also, please share any thoughts, tips, experiences for visiting Pukaskwa National Park. We are planing to stay at Hattie Cove CG which is first come first serve.

I've seen recommendations that we should definitely stop for the apple fritters at Voyagers at Batchwana Bay. On the list!

Thanks for any advice!

[first choice]

We visit Rabbit Blanket often in the full color season. Love this park and have no trouble with a 25 wide body Classic. Like the R4,R6 R8 sites but each site has had a lot of thought put into it's design.
Looks to me like it is full booked in early September. Because of the leaves changing color, they have a long run in late seasons. Keep trying it is worth it.

[Imustwander]

Do you think it is reasonable to think we would get a space at Pukaskwa? It’s so much farther north. I’m hoping that perhaps it’s a little less possible.

[Imustwander]

Also, my question about fitting into the spaces with a 23 foot narrow body trailer, is would we have any difficulty with a space that is designated for 18 feet and below? Those spots that you mentioned are electric and reserved already. We don’t need electric hook ups. Thanks again for giving me some insight on the campground.

[first choice]

I would not try to oversized a campsite. These are old provincial campsites and often the big trees make for narrow roadways and sites. Provincial parks depend on students for manpower and are usually not manned in sept and October. I think Puck is federal camping and I can not help with that one. These are cheap campsites as you are in American funds.

[JCWDCW]

My experience at Pukaskwa is thay will tell you to go into the campground and look for a site. I was able to catch an empty electrical site a few years ago
Other wise they always seem to have un-serviced sites
If you get in definitely do the trail up to the White River Suspension Bridge. It tales about 3 hours on way so pack a lunch
There are several other shorter trails in the park also

Definite Yes for the apple fritters at Voyagers at Batchwana Bay. They have a campsite next door also.
Nortjh of Superior is a fantastic drive.

[JFR1800]

Just had an Apple fritter today from the Voyager, have one every time we pass. They say they sell over 60 thousand each summer. If heading west from there fill up as no fuel till Wawa 150 km west.

Spent a week in Pukaskwa a couple years back with our 30 ft Classic as site with 50 Amp no water or sewers, can fill water tank at dump station. Plan to arrive as close to noon as possible to get a site, first come first serve. The town of Marathon has lots of services and a municipal campground ,Penn Lake which is booked online through the town of Marathon. Nice pebble beach to walk on in Marathon. Further west in Terrace Bay just off the road is Aguasabon Falls worth a stop and room to take the trailer in and turn around.

The provincial parks are older and as stated before tight as designed in the 60’s so narrow roads and small sites. There are some private campgrounds near Wawa and you can drive into Superior Park for hikes.

[Imustwander]

Thanks to everyone for the information. It's so helpful to have advice and a little bit of the inside scoop.

Good news! I've been able to book us one night at Agawa Bay and 3 nights at Rabbit Blanket. Both sites are designated to accommodate a trailer up to 25'. Can't wait!

Thanks again. This is such a great community!

[Cyclist]

Call the provincial park regarding Rabbit Blanket Campground and their water quality. We haven't been in that area since 2013 when we stayed overnight at White River PP (Pukaskwa was temporarily full). There was a boil water advisory at the park because, although they chlorinated the water, the park was too small to justify a filter system guaranteeing the elimination of giardia. We later met someone who had just left Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground and found the same.

The main Agawa Bay campground gets their water from Lake Superior which is clean and presumably has no giardia present. The same applies to Pukaskwa.

We stayed at Pukaskwa for six days - nice park and campground especially if you get a serviced site (electricity only). There were about 23 sites with electricity as I recall but I just read that there are now 37 sites with electricity. As someone above noted the trek to the White River Suspension Bridge is well worth it. It's about 10 km. each way. The campground operates on a first come, first serve basis because when the park was developed back in the 1970's the government had to negotiate with the local Pic River First Nation. They are allowed to hunt, fish and camp in the park and apparently this includes the campground at Hattie Cove.

[Imustwander]

We spent 1 night at Agawa Bay and 3 nights at Rabbit Blanket both in Lake Superior PP. This is a great time to visit, just after Labor Day! Weather was crisp with a little rain. Just beautiful!

Agawa Bay - If you are a beach person, this park is for you! If not, then hard pass. As others have said, it's a nice park with a lot of sites. I had one on the upper road which was fine, except that the noise from the Trans Canada Hwy was ever present. It was also confusing to check in since the kiosk was closed for the season, but there were no signs directing you to the visitor's center which is kind of secluded. The sad thing is that the reservation system said all beach sites were reserved, indeed most all of the sites were reserved, but only about 60% had actual guests on them.

Rabbit Blanket - So glad the majority of the nights we planned to spend in LSPP were at this campground. It's a beautiful facility. We were originally assigned site #24 for one night. It was seriously not level (5" side to side). Because the kiosk was closed for season, I called the park office to see if I could change to a different spot, but they made me drive all the way to the park office about 4 miles down the main highway and do it in person. Totally unnecessary. As others have said, bring a long extension cord if you want to hook up to electric.

The staff at both parks were so nice and helpful. Especially the staff at the visitors center at Agawa Bay. The staff member there directed me to 2 hikes that were relatively easy for my aging 13 yr old dog. Our favorite trail was Trapper's...easy and so beautiful.

We did have a great time exploring this beautiful provincial park. It's breathtaking! Old Woman Bay has a dog beach area (north end). Agawa Bay has one too also on the north end. Our dogs loved it!

Note: You definitely cannot visit any of the trailheads or beaches with a trailer. Parking is very limited.

If you head north to Wawa, be sure to stop at Young's General Store. That was a fun "roadside attraction" to visit.

After our stay at Lake Superior PP, we headed north to Pukaskwa National Park. Highly recommend!