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Killarney Backcountry Camping in Killarney Provincial Park
Booked one camp per night, in order

Killarney Backcountry Camping Permit

Killarney Provincial Park · Ontario, Canada

Backcountry campsites are reserved by specific site for each night. Paddling groups may be up to 9; groups on the Killarney hiking trail are limited to 6.

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Nights
3

3 nights: George Lake, site 1

Night 1: George Lake, site 1
Party

How booking the Killarney Backcountry Camping works

Killarney Backcountry Camping: Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Ontario Parks takes the bookings. Backcountry sites are booked on the Ontario Parks reservation system at reservations.ontarioparks.ca.

Checked against the agency page on October 29, 2026.

How to get a Killarney Backcountry Camping permit

Type
Backpacking
Location
Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada
Group size
Up to 9 people
  1. Step 1: How it is booked

    Backcountry sites are booked on the Ontario Parks reservation system at reservations.ontarioparks.ca.

  2. Step 2: Book with the agency

    Book Killarney Backcountry Camping on reservations.ontarioparks.ca. Have your dates, group size and payment ready.

  3. Step 3: Get an alert when a spot opens

    If your dates are full, set an alert at the top of this page. We check reservations.ontarioparks.ca and tell you when a spot opens for your whole group.

  4. Step 4: Check the agency page before you go

    Fees, release days and closures change. Confirm the current rules on the agency's page before your trip.

In an emergency, call 911.

Killarney Backcountry Camping FAQ

How do I reserve Killarney backcountry camping?

Reserve online with Ontario Parks. Killarney is booked by specific campsite: you reserve a numbered site for each night of your trip.

How many people can stay on a Killarney hiking trail campsite?

No more than 6 people can occupy a backcountry campsite on the Killarney hiking trail.

How many nights can I stay at one Killarney site?

The general limit is 16 consecutive nights. The exceptions are four consecutive nights on George, O.S.A., David and Killarney Lakes, and one night on sites H1 to H8 and H37 to H54 of the Killarney Hiking Trail.

Do I get a separate permit for Killarney backcountry camping?

Ontario Parks says campers at Killarney obtain their permit on check-in, unlike the parks where the confirmation letter serves as the permit.

How long is the La Cloche Silhouette Trail?

Ontario Parks describes it as an 80 km (49.7 mi) looped trail.

Can I get a Killarney backcountry site if my dates are full?

Set an alert on this page and we'll tell you when a spot opens.