Scouts Canada surveyed its 46,704 members to name Canada's 'most epic' campsite…

# 1 Jasper National Park, Alberta – 39.5%
# 2 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia – 34.6%
# 3 Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario – 32.9%
# 4 Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador – 27.3%
# 5 Fundy National Park, New Brunswick – 22.5%

Atlantic Canada scored the highest number of epic campsites with Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador and Fundy National Park in New Brunswick.

In order to tap into the depth of Scouters' multi-generational knowledge of conventional and unconventional campsites, Scouts Canada also asked seasoned Scouters to identify their top 'hidden gem' camp destinations across Canada. They responded…

Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park - Alberta

Straddles the milk river, nestled in hoodoos
(incredible rock structures)
rich history

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve - British Columbia

Lush rainforest islands
rich in Haida culture (learning opportunities) and wildlife sightings

Spruce Woods Provincial Park - Manitoba

Sand dunes to explore where the Assiniboine River used to flow

Pollett's Cove - Nova Scotia

Challenging coastal hikes overlooking stellar bay views

Virginia Falls, Nahanni National Park Reserve - Northern Territories

Mind-blowing waterfalls in the remote wilderness

Bon Echo Provincial Park - Ontario

Paddle beneath soaring cliffs or hike through forest

Grassland National Park - Saskatchewan

Experience the Badlands with expansive skies and endangered prairie wildlife

Asked what makes a campsite 'a dream spot,' the Scouting community said:

The views (panoramic, worthy of my screensaver) – 84.8%

Proximity to water – 63.9%

Activity options available (fishing/paddling/hiking/biking, etc) - 57.0%

The wildlife (deer are cute) - 39.3%

The absolute quiet (remote as possible, please!) - 39.3%

The washrooms (flush … need I say more?) – 26.4%

Asked what factors make a Canadian campsite the best for a solo vacation, respondents said:

The views (panoramic, worthy of my screensaver) - 76.3%
Proximity to water - 59.1%
The absolute quiet (remote as possible, please!) - 45.6%
Activity options available (fishing/paddling/hiking/biking, etc) - 41.7%
The wildlife (deer are cute) - 31.7%

Asked which 'must-see' Canadian parks or sites they have camped at; respondents shared these top five:

Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario - 42.9%
Jasper National Park, Alberta - 32.6%
Pinery Provincial Park, Ontario - 23.6%
Fundy National Park, New Brunswick - 22.0%
Cavendish Campground, Prince Edward Island - 20.4%

Ontario had the highest number of visited campsites with both Algonquin (42.9%) and Pinery (23.6%) Provincial Parks. Nearly half of respondents (42.9%) have camped at Algonquin Provincial Park.

The two least visited campsites were Beaver Glen Campground (Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan) and Kluane National Park and Reserve (Yukon) – tied at 3.35% each.

Asked what their favourite way to camp is, over half of respondents (58.9%) said "a drive-in site."

24.6% of daring members prefer to access their campsites by paddling in, and 16.6% of adventurous respondents prefer to hike into camp.

Canadians can see comprehensive information on Canada's top camping locations, pictures and booking information with Scouts Canada's epic campsite companion at www.scouts.ca/EpicCampsites.

All images in this post are from Scouts Canada