Québec
You can hear whales breathing from your tent, rent kayaks ($10 per day) or arrange kayak tours ($67) here. It's off Rte 138 northeast of Les Bergeronnes.
Must-see hotels in Canada
Tadoussac
This leafy campground is located about 3km from town. Self-catering chalets, and even a tipi, are also available; prices are highest in July and August.
Nova Scotia
More like a few rooms and beds upstairs in an inviting home, this 'hostel' offers a ton of hospitality, kitchen use and a great location right in town.
Northern BC
This modern motel is located on – yes, you guessed it – Hwy 97, near the junction with Hwy 16. Some of the 19 basic rooms have balcony and kitchen.
Québec
Lovingly maintained and cheerfully decorated, this B&B is your best bet in Godbout. The convivial owner speaks English and cooks a mean breakfast.
New Brunswick
Choose from six rooms of varying sizes, each with heritage quilts and shared bathrooms. The house is set on the river and a big breakfast is included.
Gaspé Peninsula
This large, business-friendly hotel complex has the industrial-chic thing going on, plus an on-site pub. Some rooms have great views across the water.
Gaspé Peninsula
This campground occupies a spit of land between the Baie-des-Chaleurs and the calm inner bay, with access to kilometers of beach, where you can camp.
60th Parallel Territorial Park Campground
Northwest Territories
Small campground with seven unpowered sites, adjacent to the visitor center. There are showers, a kitchen shelter and a lookout point over Hay River.
Québec
This is considered the top place in town. It's decent enough and always seems to be crowded – mainly because of the restaurant (open 5am to 10pm).
Manitoba
Just outside town, nestled in a quiet location among trees, this motel has 17 rooms (the swisher ones come with jet tubs) with polychromatic decor.
Manitoba
Though it won't win any architectural awards, this motel is clean, comfortable and good value, and rooms come with flat-screen TV and private bath.
Haida Gwaii
A simple oceanfront motel with 30 rooms in QCC, in the heart of the action, with its own on-site seafood restaurant. Some rooms have kitchenette.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Two-thirds of the 25 campsites here are nestled in the forest, while the remainder are in a grassy area. Fair warning, the flies can be brutal.
Northwest Territories
This peaceful campground is 60km south of Fort Smith along Pine Lake Rd. Sites come with picnic tables and firepits. Bug repellent essential.
Bee Lazee RV Park & Campground
Northern BC
About 15km south of town, this RV-centric place features full facilities, including heated swimming pool, hot showers, firepits and laundry.
Gaspé Peninsula
This simple campground offers river views and access to some windswept, pebbly beaches. It's located between Rte 132 and the St Lawrence.
Gros Morne National Park
An average campsite. It's location is the closest to the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park.
The Laurentians
Two- to 10-person cabin accommodations in Parc National du Mont-Tremblant. Huts are available in summer and cost adult/child $29.50/22.
Willow Creek Family Campground
Kelowna
South of the center, close to Pandosy Village and a beach, this shady 82-site facility has a laundry. Tent sites are on a grassy verge.
Prince Rupert
Located near the ferry terminal, this somewhat barren campground has 77 sites, hot showers, laundry facilities and a small playground.
Fort Providence Territorial Park Campground
Northwest Territories
Off the access road near town in pretty Fort Providence Territorial Park, with birch-shaded riverfront sites, showers and firepits.
Labrador
In a good location for fishing, these ocean-view cottages have the snug feel of grandma's house. There's an on-site restaurant too.
British Columbia
Just a five-minute walk from central Baker St, this small municipal campground has shady sites, showers, a kitchen and a laundry.
Québec
Kick back for a cozy night in one of the 10 beds in these two lighthouse-keeper cabins, situated about 20km west of Port Menier.
Québec
This small hotel gets lots of natural light shining over colorful little rooms. The lodging is spread out over several cottages.
Whitehorse
Like the home you've left behind, this cheery hostel has a garden, deck, grill and bikes. Two simple cabins are much in demand.
British Columbia
There are 85 wilderness campsites inside the park. They can be reserved; for more info, check the Assiniboine Lodge website.
Québec
Parc National d'Aiguebelle has several campgrounds. Permanent 'ready-to-camp' tents are available from summer through fall.
Québec
This modern campground along Rte 138 about 18km southwest of Ste-Anne de Beaupré has all the facilities you'd expect.
Dawson City
On the western side of the river about 250m up the road to the right after you get off the ferry; has 98 shady sites.
Whitehorse
At the top of Robert Service Way, this woodsy 130-site campground offers hookups, showers, laundry and a playground.
British Columbia
Only 3km south of town, this campground has 41 sites, flush toilets, waterfalls and access to mountain-bike trails.
Yukon Territory
The two-story Alcan has 23 large rooms with great views of the jagged Auriol Range; some rooms have full kitchens.
British Columbia
In motel-ville Creston, this is your best bet. On a view-splayed hillside, it’s clean, comfortable and quiet.
Fort Simpson Territorial Campground
Northwest Territories
Centrally located in woods near the river, this campground has showers, pit toilets and 32 pleasant campsites.
Okanagan Valley
This 47-bed hostel is near the center in a heavily worn 1908 house. Arranges activities, including wine tours.
Downtown Toronto Association of Bed & Breakfast Guest Houses
Toronto
A select number of rooms, mostly in renovated Victorian houses around town, are offered through this website.
The Laurentians
Camping ranges from rustic tent sites to four-person yurts and ready-to-camp Huttopia tent-cabin hybrids.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Right in the heart of Fogo village, Peg's four-room place offers a friendly atmosphere and harbor views.
