New campers are welcome
This trip is beginner-friendly. You do not need prior camping experience, but you should be comfortable sleeping outdoors for two nights and following group safety instructions.
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Algonquin
Fall Camping
A beginner-friendly, two-night camping weekend at Mew Lake during peak fall colour season. No previous camping experience is required, and we can help you arrange rental gear.
Campground comfort
Comfortable campground setup
This is a designated, drive-in public campground—not remote backcountry camping. Shared drinking water, hot showers, and flush toilets are available. Electricity is available at selected sites and will be confirmed with the final campsite assignment.
You’ll still sleep in a tent and bring your own sleeping gear.
- Drinking water
- Hot showers
- Flush toilets
- Electricity available
Before you register
What kind of trip is this?
One person, one tent — planned
Our working plan is one participant per tent. Ontario Parks allows a maximum of six people and three tents per campsite, so we will reserve enough campsites for the final tent count.
Equipment
What is there, and what do I bring?
Mew Lake provides
- A designated campsite and level tent area
- A picnic table and fire pit with a cooking grill
- Shared comfort stations with showers and flush toilets
- Central drinking-water taps and campsite parking
You should plan to bring
- Your own tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad
- Warm layers, rain protection, and suitable footwear
- A headlamp or flashlight
- Your own bowl, cup, and cutlery
We coordinate as a group
Shared pots, pans, camp stoves, coolers, water containers, and safety supplies will be coordinated by the club. You do not need to bring a full cooking set unless the organizers assign a shared item to you.
Missing something?
You can still register. Tell us whether you need a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, or another item, and we can help arrange a rental. Personal rental charges are separate from the trip price.
Estimated pricing
Passenger or approved driver
Passenger
C$180 estimated fee with your own gear
For students travelling in a club-arranged carpool. This package includes the campsite, two group BBQ dinners, and carpool and trip operations.
Two-night campsite allocationC$50
Two group BBQ dinners & materialsC$50
Carpool, driver credit & club operationsC$80
Need rental gear? A passenger needing some rental items should budget around C$220 total. A full solo tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad package may bring the total closer to C$240–250. We will confirm the actual quote before final payment.
Approved volunteer driver
C$40–50 estimated club fee
Approved drivers receive a reduced event fee in recognition of providing the vehicle and driving. Drivers pay for fuel directly, and fuel is not separately reimbursed. With an estimated C$120–150 in fuel, a driver's combined out-of-pocket cost may be about C$160–200.
Driver status is confirmed by UTETC. Selecting “I can drive” on the form does not automatically qualify for the driver rate.
Deposit: everyone submits a C$50 registration deposit. For passengers it is applied to the final balance. For approved drivers it covers the estimated driver fee; any small difference will be settled after the assigned round trip is completed. If registration arrives after the trip is full, the deposit will be refunded. Part of the passenger package supports the driver fee reduction and carpool coordination; a stated contribution also supports club operations and future activities. Personal equipment rental is separate and will be confirmed before final payment.
What happens next
Simple registration, detailed follow-up
The registration form asks
Whether you are a beginner, whether you have your own gear, whether you need rental help, whether friends are joining you, and whether you can volunteer as a driver.
Before you submit
Download and sign the participant waiver, including the witness fields and the driver addendum if you are applying to drive. Email the signed waiver to uoft.travelclub@gmail.com. Confirmed participants will later receive the detailed packing guide, tent and carpool assignments, meal plan, and meeting instructions.
Registration
Ready for the weekend?
First download, sign, and email the signed waiver to uoft.travelclub@gmail.com. Then submit the short registration form after sending the required C$50 deposit. We will email you to confirm that your request was received and follow up with your status and next steps.