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Backcountry for beginners: the best destinations in Canada
When earned out safely, your first backcountry trip will leave you lifelong memories, opening a getaway into nature. But the leap from car camping to backcountry requires preparation and learning. Here are some recommended trips for backcountry beginners:
Grundy Lake Provincial Park
The park's 9 backcountry sites are a 30-ininute paddling away. Grundy Lake is motorboat-free. Your sites are quiet enough for a true backcountry trip. Each site conies equipped with a fire pit （坑）and a picnic table.
Bon Echo Provincial Park
Mary visitors don't know about the 25 canoe-in campsites located on Joeperry and Pearson Lakes. A short canoe trip of 10-30 minutes will get you to your campsite. At each campsite, you will find a picnic table, tent space and a toilet nearby.
Charleston Lake Provincial Park
Experience the best of the Canadian Shield, and hike or paddle your way to 10 backcountry campsites. Travel time can range from 10 minutes to 2 hours. All sites come equipped with elevated tent platforms, a picnic table, a fire grill and a toilet.
Murphys Point Provincial Park
Paddle through Big Rideau Lake （part of the historic Rideau Waterway） to access 14 backcountry campsites. Most are located 5-45 minutes away from the boat launch. You'll find a picnic table, tent space, and a pit toilet nearby in each site. Paddle back to visit Murphys' piece of living history: the mica mine!
Remember: backcountry travel requires careful consideration of packing, route planning, meal planning, safety; and your skill level.
1. You can do the followings at Grundy Lake Provincial Park Except
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A. paddling B. having a picnic C. cooking D. taking a motorboat
2. Which park has the most campsites?
A. Grundy Lake Provincial Park. B. Bon Echo Provincial Park.
C. Charleston Lake Provincial Park. D. Murphys Point Provincial Park.
3. In which section of a newspaper can you probably find this passage?
A. Health. B. Travel. C. Education. D. Science.
