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Pancake Bay - Hilltop Campground

Algoma · ON

Source: OpenStreetMap — Canadian campsites · imported Aug 17, 2026

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Trailer: Yes

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Where it is

Algoma, ON

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Key campground facts

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Camping status

Unknown

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Access and vehicle suitability

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Will my vehicle fit?

RV

Yes

Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)

Trailer

Yes

Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)

Season and hours

Season opens

2026-05-01

Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)

Season closes

2026-10-13

Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)

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Where it is

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Province / territory

ON

County

Algoma

Elevation

640 ft

Coordinates

46.96596, -84.71138

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Published record details

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Campsites stated by the park

318 sites

Electrical campsites

160 sites

Pull-through campsites

27 sites

Car camping campsites

313 sites

Comfort stations

4

Vault toilets

29

Trailer dump stations

1

Park stores

1

Picnic shelters

1

Park size

1659 ha

Year established

1968

Official park name

Pancake Bay Provincial Park

Open season as published

May 1, 2026 to October 13, 2026

Walk-in campsitesNo
Backcountry campsitesNo
Boat launchNo
Visitor centreNo
EV chargingNo

Current notices from the source

The Nature Trail is temporarily closed while Park Staff conduct trail maintenance.

We are investing in the construction of a new roofed accommodation this season in the Camp Cabin area. Visitors may encounter construction zones and noise from 8am to 5pm daily.

This campground as published

Sites 1-25 in Hilltop Campground are radio-free and generator-free.

Trails as published

  • The Pancake Bay Nature Trail — 3.5 km (1-2 hours) easy

Campgrounds in this park

  • Hilltop

Roofed accommodation at this park

  • Rustic Cabins — 6 at park

Activities the source lists

  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Discovery Program
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Swimming

Facilities as published

  • Barrier-free access is available at all comfort stations. There are four barrier-free campsites and a wheelchair ramp for beachfront access.
  • Comfort stations (complete with showers and flush toilets) are located in Hilltop, East and West Campgrounds.
  • Located at the east end of the park is a beach front area with picnic tables, water taps and vault toilets.
  • Flush toilets are found in all comfort stations.
  • High-efficiency washers and dryers are located at the East and West Campground comfort stations.
  • There is one picnic shelter in the park which is located in the day use area. Reservations can be made online or by phone .

Camping information as published

  • Car Camping: Pancake Bay's campground is comprised of five different camping sections: East, East-Central, West-Central, and West, which follow the curve of Lake Superior's shoreline, and Hilltop, which is set in a forested area on a hill back from the shoreline.
  • Car Camping: Almost half of the campsites offer electrical service. There are a variety of sites to accommodate a range of trailer sizes, as well as some group camping sites. Some campsites have a view of Lake Superior, other areas of the park, like Hilltop Campground, provide a more shaded, secluded place to camp. Radio-free and generator-free camping is available for sites 1-25 in Hilltop Campground.
  • Car Camping: Each campsite has a firepit and picnic table. Drinking water taps, vault toilets, and garbage disposal are located throughout the campgrounds. There are three comfort stations with flush toilets and showers, a trailer sanitation station, and two laundry facilities.
  • Car Camping: Reservations can be made online or by phone .
  • Generator-Free Camping: Sites 1-25 in Hilltop Campground are radio-free and generator-free.
  • Group Camping: Pancake Bay has group campsites available. Group sites are located at the west end of the campground adjacent to the 3.5 km Nature Trail. The sites vary in size and can accommodate from 15 to 40 people. Please check the site's detailed information to see its maximum party size and dimensions. Water taps are nearby, vault toilets are on site, and a comfort station is within walking distance.
  • Group Camping: Reservations can be made online or by phone .
  • Radio-Free Camping: Sites 1-25 in Hilltop Campground are radio-free and generator-free.
  • Rustic Cabins: The camp cabin is a rustic one room cabin with a rustic wood interior. The cabin sleeps five on a queen bed and double/single bunk bed.
  • Rustic Cabins: High quality mattresses will provide a comfy night's sleep. The cabin features a kitchenette with a microwave, mini fridge, kettle and counter space. There is a dining table and chairs for inside meals. Outside you will find a gas barbeque and picnic table.
  • Rustic Cabins: Visitors should bring their own bedding, food, pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and other personal items.
  • Rustic Cabins: There is a 2-night minimum stay and a 3-night minimum stay on long weekends.
  • Rustic Cabins: Please note dogs are permitted in Cabin 502. Pets are not permitted in any other Cabins. Smoking is prohibited in all facilities. The camp cabin is located in close proximity of a new vault toilet and water tap.
  • Rustic Cabins: Space for two vehicles nearby.
  • Rustic Cabins: Reservations can be made online or by phone .

Amenities

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Picnic tableYes
Wi-FiNo
RestroomYes
Vault toiletYes
Flush toiletYes
ShowerYes
LaundryYes
Boat RampNo
Shore powerYes
Potable waterYes
Dump stationYes

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Setting & surroundings

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Official park information

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Water

CanoeingFishingSwimming

Land & terrain

HikingHuntingMountain biking

Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)

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Activities

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HikingYes
Mountain bikingYes
Road bikingYes
ClimbingNo
Horseback ridingNo
HuntingYes
Wildlife viewingYes
StargazingNo
FishingYes
SwimmingYes
CanoeingYes
BoatingNo
SkiingNo

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Solar

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Is this place right for you?

Experience & practicality

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Experience

Published recreation and setting.

4.1/ 10

Documented depth: 6.5 of 16 evidence weight, from 12 published facts. A low number means little is published, not that the place is poor.

Why

  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Mountain biking
  • Kayaking / canoeing
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife watching
  • Hunting

Published as not available

  • Stargazing
  • Boating
  • Climbing
  • Horseback riding
  • Skiing

Practicality

Published logistics: access, cost, facilities.

6.9/ 10

100% of the 9 published facts are positive, scaled by how much is documented (69% of the 16-weight target). Partial data coverage · 18 still unpublished. A thin record reads low because little is published, not because the place is poor.

Why

  • Restroom
  • Drinking water
  • Electric hookup
  • RV friendly
  • Dump station
  • Shower
  • Trailer friendly
  • Laundry
  • Picnic table

Fully supported: both dimensions earned a score from 21 published facts.

Methodology nmr-score-3.0.0. Park-level activities feed Experience only; campsite facts feed Practicality only. Experience measures how much recreation and setting evidence is published; Practicality is the published positive share scaled by how much of the logistics catalogue has been documented, so a handful of positives can no longer read 10/10. Unknown is never treated as a no. Neither dimension is used to filter search results, and “Best” ordering ranks fully supported records above partially supported ones.

Overview

Why this place?

  • Campground.
  • Located in Algoma, ON at 640 ft.
  • Source lists 8 recreation activities here.
  • No source publishes pricing for this location, so cost is unknown.

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Source

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Last source update

Aug 17, 2026

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