🌲 Ottawa Camping Adventure with Kids - Fitzroy Provincial Park 🏕️
"Who needs a theme park when you have nature's playground?" 🐢🦌 Just got back from an unforgettable family camping trip to Fitzroy Provincial Park, and it was pure magic ✨ We spontaneously decided to visit Ottawa to see the tulips (because who can resist those colorful blooms?), and Fitzroy became our cozy home away from home 🏡 🚗 The Journey There 4-5 hour drive from Toronto (perfect for a mini road trip!) 🚙💨 Our little turtles 🐢 came along for the adventure (yes, they traveled in style in their special carrier!) Fell asleep instantly in the car (as usual), only to wake up just before arrival 🌄 Saw people fishing by the river - the water was rushing fast, but the scenery was absolutely stunning 📸 🏕️ Our Campsite Experience Site 201 - Not the most private spot, but the flat terrain made setting up super easy 🛠️ Wildlife encounters started immediately: Saw a mystery animal (coyote or fox?) running by too fast to identify 🦊 Daily deer visits - A cute family of three deer became our neighborhood buddies 🦌❤️ Lake views with breathtaking sunsets (though the geese made the grass... interesting 💩) 🛁 Facilities (The Good & The "Uh-Oh") ✅ Clean water (hot enough to make tea, lol!) ☕ ✅ Working showers (just one open, but hey, we're camping!) ❌ Bug situation - Let's just say we became best friends with our bug spray 🦟💨 Giant bugs that laugh at insect repellent (I screamed when one landed on my food 😱) Spider sightings everywhere (my husband and kid thought it was hilarious, not me!!!) 🍢 Nighttime Fun Baby went to sleep right after bath time (best parenting hack ever!) 💤 Dad and I had our own BBQ party under the stars 🍖✨ Mosquitoes were relentless, but the fire kept them somewhat at bay 🔥 🌟 Final Thoughts Despite the occasional bug drama, this trip was absolutely worth it 🥰 The peaceful surroundings, wildlife encounters, and quality family time made it a perfect getaway. We'll definitely be back - next time maybe with more bug spray and less fear of spiders 😅 #FamilyCamping #OttawaAdventures #FitzroyProvincialPark #NatureWithKids #CampingLife #TulipRoadTrip #WildlifeEncounters #BugBattle #CampfireMoments #TorontoFamilies