Neys Provincial Park

06/15/2026

🛶The wait is over….canoe rentals are back at Neys!

🚣‍♂️Starting today, canoe rentals are available at the Little Pic River boat launch. Paddle down the Little Pic River and experience the rugged, rocky landscape of the Canadian Shield.

🛟Each canoe rental includes personal flotation devices (PFDs), paddles, and a boat safety kit.

📞For more information or to arrange a rental, please visit/call the Gatehouse (807-229-1624) where our gate staff will be happy to help!
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[Image 1: canoes on canoe rack in front of the Little Pic River]
[Image 2: canoes on canoe rack behind rentals sign]
[Image 3: canoe with canoe paddles, two personal flotation devices (PFD), and a boat safety kit]

06/14/2026

This may be a bit of a rainy one, but luckily we have Kathy here to brighten everyone’s day! ☀️

🌲Years in Parks: 11 years.
📌Position: Cleaner.
🏕️Park you would like to visit: Quetico Provincial Park.
🥾Favourite thing to do along the North Shore? Walking different trails.
☕️Favourite item(s) at the gatehouse? The Neys mugs.
🌊Favourite spot or trail at Neys? The view of Lake Superior from the Trapp Cabin deck.
😊Favourite thing about working at Neys? The lovely staff.
🌷If you could be a plant or animal at Neys, what would you be? A Lady’s Slipper Flower.

You may find Kathy cleaning washrooms, showers, walkways, or any other place that could use her expert care. Kathy is the behind the scenes magic who works to ensure campers can enjoy a clean and beautiful park.
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[Image 1: park staff smiling holding broom]
[Image 2: park staff smiling next to an Ontario Parks vehicle]

06/11/2026

When you are camping at Neys, you are in bear country!

Here are a few ways you can be during your stay:

🍳 Keep all wildlife attractants locked in your vehicle or camper when you are not using them—this includes food and non-food items like bug spray, sunscreen, soaps, toothpaste, dirty dishes or anything else with a scent.

🐻If you see a bear, stay at a safe and respectful distance. We are guests in their home, and it's important to give them their space so they can safely leave the encounter.

👀If you do see a bear in the park, let park staff know as soon as possible.

🏕️By staying bear wise, we can keep camping at Neys a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors, human and animals alike.

❓If you have any more questions about camping in bear country, please visit the Gatehouse or attend the Bear Necessities program led by Discovery weekly.
[Image 1: black bear smelling a bbq]
[Image 2: black bear peering over a log]
[Image 3: black bear in campground ]

06/07/2026

New year, new position 😎 This we are reintroducing one of our gatehouse gurus: Emma!

🌲Years in Parks: 4 years
📌Position: Assistant Park Clerk
🏕️Park you would like to visit: Quetico Provincial Park.
🥾Favourite thing to do along the North Shore? Hiking and exploring the surrounding parks.
👕Favourite item(s) at the gatehouse? The bluebird Ontario Parks crewneck and the Lake Superior long sleeve.
🌊Favourite spot or trail at Neys? Lookout Trail. Some of my favourite views can be seen from there.
🌿Favourite thing about working at Neys? Helping campers plan their trips, and being surrounded by nature.
🪶If you could be a plant or animal at Neys, what would you be? A shorebird, because I love hanging out on the beach.

Whether you have campfire munchies or need trail recommendations, Emma has you covered! Stop by the gatehouse to fulfil all of your camping treat needs and say hi to Emma 👋
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[Image 1: park staff opening door to the gatehouse]
[Image 2: park staff smiling and typing on computer
[Image: park staff smiling and folding merchandise]
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06/03/2026

Guess what…Neys has ARUs!

🌿Introducing our ecological showcase series! Throughout the year, we will be showcasing the wonderful ecological monitoring projects that are happening right here at Neys. Starting today and carrying throughout the summer, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at some of the incredible staff led monitoring work that helps us get to know Neys more.

🥾Before Neys opened its gate this season, park Discovery Staff and members from the Northwest Zone Ecology Team headed out into Neys’ backcountry to set up autonomous recording units (ARUs). What is an ARU, you might ask? An ARU is a small device (around the size of a standard pocketbook) that captures the sounds of the world around it over long periods of time. The sounds we are looking to capture are the songs and calls of one of our most numerous groups of campers: birds!

🏕️Just like us human campers every breeding bird looks for different features in their campsites, and fortunately, Neys has many habitats that act as perfect campgrounds for our forest friends. From some wetland spruce, to dry footed pines, there are an array of sites to choose from.

🎵Each of the five ARUs installed will record the campfire conversations of a community that returns to a preferred shared habitat that they thrive in. Although campers book sites at Neys into the Fall, the camping season for the bird community is short. Many of these winged visitors have made long journeys to get here and have equally long journeys to return to somewhere warmer for winter. These ARUs will record the symphony of songs during the spring and summer breeding season.

🪺In a park this big, it would be impossible to see all the breeding and migratory birds that call Neys home. These ARUs will capture an audio snapshot of the bird diversity at Neys. Nearly 400 bird species rely on the Boreal Region in North America for nesting and migratory habitat, and many of them find their summer homes at Neys.

🐦‍⬛Stay tuned until later in the season where we will highlight our most frequent campers and their ‘unsung’ impacts on our park!

What bird song(s) bring you the most joy when camping at Neys? Let us know in the comments below!

05/31/2026

Another weekend means another ! This week we are putting a spotlight on one of our incredible maintenance workers: Logan! ☀️

🌲Years in Parks: This is my first year!
🏕️Park you would like to visit: Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park
🏖️Favourite thing to do along the North Shore? Go exploring for hidden beaches.
👕Favourite item(s) at the gatehouse? The white Neys long sleeve shirt.
🌊Favourite spot or trail at Neys? Under the Volcano Trail. I love walking on the rocks along the shoreline.
🌿Favourite thing about working at Neys? Getting to work in the great outdoors!
🦫If you could be a plant or animal at Neys, what would you be? A beaver. I like how crafty they are.

You may find Logan cleaning campsites, cutting grass, or doing any other task that needs to be done to ensure campers enjoy their stay. If you see him, make sure to say hi! 👋
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[Image 1: park staff smiling and carrying a bag of wood into the woodshed]
[Image 2: park staff smiling from park vehicle with Lake Superior in background]
[Image 3: park staff smiling and holding up two Parks shirts in front of the ‘Ontario Parks Store’ sign]
[Image 4: park staff whipping grass around a fence post at Prisoners Cove]

05/27/2026

Nothing can quite beat a sunset from the beach at Neys 🌅
Have you booked your campsite yet to experience these timeless views for yourself? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

05/24/2026

is back, and for our first feature we are happy to introduce our Senior Park Clerk: Sydney! Need cool merch ordered in the Gatehouse ? Call Sydney! Need gatehouse questions answered? Call Sydney! Need your entire life organized? Call Sydney!

Get to know this incredible Neys legend:

🌲Years in Parks: 10th year this year!
🏕️Other Provincial Parks you worked at: Point Farms, Sleeping Giant, and Quetico
🎙️Favourite quote to live by: "The one who's in love always wins".
🥾Favourite things to do along the North Shore? Tie between blueberry picking and hiking.
🫖Favourite item(s) at the gatehouse? P0Ts2G0 Pottery and the new 2026 park stickers.
🐶Favourite spot or trail at Neys? Area 4 Lookout Trail; I do a birthday hike for my dog every year.
😊Favourite thing about working for parks in the North Shore Cluster? Meeting staff and campers alike while also getting to explore and share the parks that bring so many people joy.
🫐If you could be a plant or animal at Neys, what would you be? I would want to be a blueberry bush.

🧙‍♀️Sydney is truly the behind the scenes wizard that makes the park cluster run smoothly. If you see Sydney in any of the parks in the North Shore Cluster make sure to say hi!
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[Image 1: park staff holds up ‘Rooted in the Moment’ sweater behind gatehouse desk]
[Image 2: park staff standing near clothing display in gatehouse]
[Image 3: park staff behind gatehouse desk]
[Image 4: park staff in front of Ontario parks sign]
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05/21/2026

05/18/2026

⚠️PARK ALERT⚠️

Please be advised that gatehouse hours have been changed for May 20th to 8:15AM-3:00PM.

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. If you have any questions, please give us a call at: 807-737-1354.