If you�re going to be near Ottawa I strongly recommend a vista to Almonte, ON (home of BusFusion and Frank & Rita Condelli). It�s a great small city with very friendly people and good times. I�d also recommend Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, ON (http://www.uppercanadavillage.com/index.cfm/en/home)  it�s a recreation of an 1860�s village in Upper Canada. I was there when it opened in the 1960�s and have returned many times since. If you choose to visit UCV I�d suggest that you spend the night before at Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary  (http://www.stlawrenceparks.com/index.cfm/en/camping/campgrounds/upper-canada-bird-sanctuary/) included in the price of the campground  is 2 free admissions to either UCV or Old Fort Henry in Kingston.  Fort Henry is also worth a visit. 
Happy Trails & if you find yourself in midcoast Maine stop by for a visit (free Westy camping on the water)

Dake

Aug 19, 2014, at 11:03 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:

> I'll second James' nomination of Parc national Yamaska ... I use to live in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and went there all the time.  My son and I stopped there this past Sunday on our way back home.
> 
> While Forillon is a must visit park for the costal vistas, if you like a good hike, I would recommend le parc national de la Gasp�sie.  There are lots of amazing short hikes (1 - 20K) through the Chic-Chocs and McGerrigle mountains, but if you have the time and inclination, la pi�ce de r�sistance is the section of the International Appalachian Trail between Mont Logan and Mont Jacque-Cartier.  At ~100K, it is a solid 3-4 day hike for the experienced - though it can be fast-packed or trail run in 1-2 days.
> 
> If you are up for a short traverse, then parc national d'anacosti should not be missed.  La chute Vaur�al is simply breathtaking!
> 
> There is lots to see in eastern Qu�bec.
> 
> Roy
> 
> On 19-Aug-2014, at 23:32, James wrote:
> 
>> 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