DarkSky | Manitoulin Eco Park - Tehkummah, Ontario

Stéphanie G.

Le petit chalet était sale à notre arrivée et le divan lit et un des lits simples n'étaient vraiment vraiment pas confortables ( à remplacer ). Mon fils a préféré dormir dans la voiture.

Manon L.

Vraiment pas ce a quoi je m'attendais : très petit, proche d'un étang ,beaucoup d'odeurs: poules et cochons très proches des campement etc..

Simona B.

I visited Manitoulin Eco Park last Saturday, my second time here (the first was back in 2020). My first experience was wonderful, but this visit wasn’t the same. The skies are still beautiful and the location is great, but some guests didn’t respect the “no white light” policy and were very loud late into the night.

The place should be more watched by the staff, even after the scheduled events, to make sure rules are followed. Unfortunately, this time it wasn’t, and it took away from the dark sky experience. It’s still a special spot, but I hope staff will be more proactive so everyone can enjoy it fully.

Nikolai C.

They do not enforce the dark sky preserve. I came here for the peace and quiet. Someone drove in at 1145 pm with headlights blazing into the dark sly preserve area. Spoke loudly on their cell phone until 1am. If you want to see the stars in peace I recommend not coming here.

Kristle V.

Years ago it was in better shape. It's a little run down, in need of repairs and maintenance. My kids enjoyed the park but not the showers, I couldn't get them to shower the few nights we were there. It's all good, they smelled like campfire and they bathed in Providence Beach 🚿😂

Elizabeth M.

Im a big fan of eco-parks and environmentally friendly camping. I was really excited to come here, and I’m still unsure if I’d return.

The good: the campsite itself was beautiful, the land is nice and it’s a great location for exploring the island! The showers had hot water, and there was lots of activities for kids. Everyone we spoke to was helpful and friendly, when we could find them.

The bad: at least in our location, the washrooms were rough. We couldn’t find the lights (not a huge deal, you bring flashlights when camping) but mostly it was the smell. It was so bad we avoided them as much as possible and used porta-potties during the day.

Given that it’s branded as an eco-park, I sort of expected composting toilets that used sawdust for bulking, which work great. They’re efficient, no smell, and environmentally friendly. These were just your typical outhouses, but they definitely needed to be serviced.

The showers (while hot) were run-down and dirty. They also used pull-cords to operate, which was tricky and not super-fun when you just want to get clean. We did discover other washrooms by the showers and they were much better, but there’s not a ton of help or signage to say which washrooms are what kind.

There were some interesting plants and things to look at, but overall it felt like a run-down summer camp.

The family who runs it is really nice though, and I can see this place being really awesome with a bit of TLC! I’m wondering if we came at the end of the season when everyone was a bit burnt out, which happens!

C N.

Breathtaking view of the Milky Way. The MEP:DSP provides a large open area for perfect viewing of the night sky with camping sites steps away. Recommend the Stargazing Night Hikes where the owner, Shore takes you back to the days when people used to hike in the night and it is an unforgettable experience as your other senses come alive hiking in the woods just by the light of the stars.

Sandra P. M.

It's a beautiful place to be one with the nature, to experience the amazing sky at night, fully lighting with 🌟 stars.
A place to disconnect from the busy daily routine, the city, the traffic and the technology.