Hi Harold, 

A few campsites to recommend in eastern Ontario and Quebec:   

Ontario provincial parks:
Charleston Lake, Ontario - good hikes
Lake St. Peter, Ontario - wonderful lake
Fitzroy, Ontario (get a site on the river if possible) - a couple of good hikes

Lac Philippe (Gatineau Park), Quebec - many, many good hikes
Parc national Yamaska, Granby, Quebec - possibly the finest provincial park for 300 km.  Great hikes, many great, private campsites.  Near a lot of attractions, from a major zoo to wineries to mountain hiking.  Not near a city!

James
Ottawa, ON

> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:10:21 -0400
> From: teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Looking for travel advice in Quebec and southeast Ontario
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> My wife and I have traveled in our van from Virginia to Alberta, BC, Yukon,
> Northwest Territories, and the Atlantic Provinces (except Labrador) several
> times each, but have never traveled in Ontario or Quebec.  We hope to
> remedy that starting later next week with a 3 to 4 week trip.
> 
> While we normally shun big cities and spend all of our van time in remote
> places we will spend some of our time in Ottawa, Montreal and the city of
> Quebec.
> 
> When traveling in the van, we tend to spend one night at a campsite and
> then move on to the next one down the road in order to see new small towns
> or scenic areas.  The exception is that we sometime will spend several days
> if there are several nice day hikes in an area.  Our bodies are
> "experienced" but we are in good shape and still love hiking, the outdoors,
> and camping in parks (we avoid commercial campgrounds if possible).
> 
> I would love to receive some advice on roads to travel, parks to visit,
> camping areas and hiking areas or suggested trails.  We have been told we
> have to visit Forilon National Park, but other than that we are wide open
> to suggestions as to roads, towns, camping areas in provincial parks and
> county/city/regional parks.  Both ones to try and ones to avoid.
> 
> I believe we have missed all the van events in that area this year, but if
> I am wrong, please let me know.
> 
> Either public or private responses will be welcomed.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Harold
> 
> Harold Teer
> 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
> Harrisonburg, VA