Spring Glamping
The sun is rising a little earlier, trees are budding with new life, and birds are migrating home from their winter retreat. In short, Spring has returned to Ontario. Snow is still on the ground, but the weather is gradually warming, bringing back the greenery we’ve longed for all winter. After months of hibernating at home, it’s time to head outdoors to reconnect with nature. Escaping the dreary city for a Glamping getaway is the perfect way to do that.
If you think it’s too cold to camp in spring, you would be wrong. Thanks to glamping, or “glamorous camping”, camping is no longer confined to the summer months. Cold nights and inclement weather aren’t a concern when you have a warm bed in a heated glamping pod waiting for you. Glamping is the perfect way to ease yourself back into the outdoors, while still enjoying the comforts of a luxury hotel. If you are ready to get out of the house this spring, here are some of the best things to do in the Grey County area of Ontario.
If there is one thing Canadians are known for, it’s maple syrup. And March is the start of syrup season! As the sap in sugar maple trees starts to flow up from the roots, sugar shacks begin popping up all over Canada.
During the first weekend of April, the Ontario Maple Weekend features activities and events at Sugarbushes all across Ontario. Enjoy sleigh rides, sugar-making demonstrations, and snack on all kinds of maple-flavored treats from taffy on snow to maple coffee.
If you are looking for a cozier, “small-town” experience, look no further than the towns around the Georgian Bay in the Great Lakes region. The small towns of Meaford, Thornbury, and Collingwood feature all the comforts of coastal life. Each town has unique charms that make them picturesque at any time of the year. However, watching these towns come back to life in the spring has its own magic.
Some of our favorite local spots:
Regardless of which eatery you stop at, we recommend picking up a little extra to enjoy back at your glamping dome.
If you like wine, you’ll be happy to know that the local wineries open for the season around April. After the bleak and dreary winter, seeing the fresh green leaves bud on the vine is a refreshing change. Unlike the summer and autumn when wineries are crowded and busy, spring in the vineyard is a much more restorative experience.
Some local wineries worth a tour and tasting are:
While you are there, consider picking up a bottle or two to take back to your glamping dome for a perfect night.
It wouldn’t be “glamping” if we didn’t mention some outdoor activities. While ski season in nearby Blue Mountain is ending and the Marinas of Georgian Bay haven’t reached their peak, there’s still a lot of nature to enjoy.
If you are interested in glamping in Ontario this spring, consider Back Forty Glamping your “dome away from home”.
Each of our private domes is heated with a propane fireplace or in-floor heating to keep you warm on cool spring mornings. The skylights in the roof or large front windows are perfect for stargazing on clear nights. If the weather is nice, enjoy an evening in your private hot tub, or make gourmet
s’mores by the fire. If the weather is bleak, have a
movie night on a projected screen with a basket of goodies. At the end of the night, curl up on your king-size bed for a restorative sleep.
Shake off the winter blues and come glamping in Ontario this spring. Experience, connect, and restore in nature.
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