McConnell Lake Campgrounds/ Backcountry Property Management
McConnell Lake Road Thorne

Going to be a busy weekend. All day sites are fully booked. Lots of ice, firewood, worms etc. at the Blue Lake store. Be safe everyone! Happy camping!

Thanks to Jeanveaux Forest Products for grading the road just before a busy long weekend. Drive safe! Looking forward to a great long weekend.

Touching up the front part of the main road.

Many thanks to MNRF fire crew for the quick response to a small fire at Little McDougal Lake today. Also a big thank you to McConnell Lake Campgrounds staff and volunteers for putting the flames out and letting the MNRF crew secure the area. The fire was less than a km from the beach, it was small and we could safely contain it.

Clothing with new logo has arrived. T-shirt $25, hat $25, long sleeve shirt $30, hoodie $50, track pants $40, buffs $15. All prices are tax included. Taking orders.

Store will be open July 1st, candy, ice cream,groceries, ice, worms, oil, fishing tackle and fire wood available . Things are slowly getting back to normal. Looking forward to seeing everyone this long weekend. Happy camping, Steve

Outhouses are now open! I’ll be removing the signs today, cleaning the outhouses twice a week as usual and extra on long weekends. I’ll be putting out a news letter next week including a copy of the rules, fire plan and campers agreement. No plans to change any rules but provincial guidelines regarding COVID will apply. Camper agreements will have to be signed and would also like to confirm everyone’s contact information so I can keep everyone up to date. Working on getting this grader up to camp soon just a few bugs to work out.The road is starting to get a little rough. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Happy camping Steve

Fair warning! I was just stopped by the OPP on McConnell Lake Rd. They’ll be around this weekend make sure you have your paper work for your bikes, helmets, fishing license etc. .

UPDATE Just got the word Little McDougal and Boland are opening tomorrow. What a battle. Thanks to my contacts at the MNRF digging in the trenches to get things done. Outhouses remain closed. Social distancing in effect and the provincial guidelines for group sizes(10 people) still apply. Normal campsite rules still apply. It will be great to see everyone again. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I’ll be busy getting ready for tomorrow. It sounds like there will be amendments to Reg. 82/20 soon.I will be taking some day site reservations possibly tomorrow depending on the changes. Finally! Happy camping Steve

Took a drive around to all sites today everything’s looking good after the storm.

Still waiting to hear from the MNRF looking like tomorrow late afternoon. This is in regards to opening little McDougal and Boland.