Trip to Toronto Canada

Rgpracer

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Well, I am finally planning my trip to Toronto. I have a son and his family that live there, including a grandaughter that will be two in November that I haven't yet seen due to covid (other than video or pictures).

We are probably going in Aug. or Sept......so, any tips or tricks to pulling a 5'r across the boarder?

I am pulling from Wichita Kansas and am going to do Toronto, then go over into Michigan, around the north end into Wisconsin and home. Anyone one from the Michigan or Wisconsin area that can give me some favorite campgrounds? We want to travel from Detroit area to Traverse city, up to Mackinaw, around into Wisconsin.....might stay north and ride along Lake Superior before heading south towards Des Moines and home.

Sorry for long post, but any campgrounds, advice pulling across the boarder, must see sites in Michigan or Wisconsin?

Regards
Ray
 
Just make sure you check what items are not allowed to cross (some food,plants,weapons)

Also any criminal past including dui of all attempting to cross will be questioned and person will not be permitted to enter

Enjoy the trip

My brother has a son in Toronto as well that has a 1 year old that he hasn’t seen yet due to the lockdowns


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Make sure the border is open before you leave home. They decide month to month if they are going to open and it's currently closed until third week in July. We live on St. Lawrence River and can't even float our boat in Canadian waters.
 
As for campgrounds, friends have stayed at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in Thunder Bay and loved it. We've stayed at Bronte Creek Provincial Park in Oakville, then took the GO Train to downtown Toronto. That's the only way I'd every camp near TO.
 
NB Canada said:
Just make sure you check what items are not allowed to cross (some food,plants,weapons)

Also any criminal past including dui of all attempting to cross will be questioned and person will not be permitted to enter

Enjoy the trip

My brother has a son in Toronto as well that has a 1 year old that he hasn’t seen yet due to the lockdowns


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2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew
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Thanks NB, will do, i know about weapons, foods and such, passports are current, no DUI's or anything.
Will have fun, just want good campsites.
Thanks again
 
Not sure where in Toronto you are heading but as [MENTION=25797]nisbitch[/MENTION] mentioned, best to leave the 5ier in the outskirts of TO. I wouldn't want to be caught in the dense parts of TO with a large rig. Sure its possible but...
Just some rally beautiful landscaping and area just north of Toronto like the Muskoka, Barrie, Blue Mountain, Rice Lake....
Covid hard on some Grand-Parents and families. Sure glad is coming to an end.
 
Good tips so far. Do make sure you notify you vehicle and camper insurers. Not every provider automatically covers you when traveling across the border.
 
While I agree with what was previously said about Sleeping Giant provincial park, it is very nice, but it is over 1600km from Toronto.
But I'm going to recommend a park not super close as well. Sandbanks Provincial park at the other end of Lake Ontario. Great beaches and sand dunes.

I went down the 401 pulling our 5th wheel....not a fan. Washington beltway was better.

We stayed in Milton when we were visiting Hamilton/Toronto.
 
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You guys are awesome.
Will NOT pull into Toronto, been there before......no thanks with a 5'r.
 
Rgpracer said:
Well, I am finally planning my trip to Toronto. I have a son and his family that live there, including a grandaughter that will be two in November that I haven't yet seen due to covid (other than video or pictures).

We are probably going in Aug. or Sept......so, any tips or tricks to pulling a 5'r across the boarder?

I am pulling from Wichita Kansas and am going to do Toronto, then go over into Michigan, around the north end into Wisconsin and home. Anyone one from the Michigan or Wisconsin area that can give me some favorite campgrounds? We want to travel from Detroit area to Traverse city, up to Mackinaw, around into Wisconsin.....might stay north and ride along Lake Superior before heading south towards Des Moines and home.

Sorry for long post, but any campgrounds, advice pulling across the boarder, must see sites in Michigan or Wisconsin?

Regards
Ray
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You will need an enhanced driver's license.
 
Zorro55 said:
You will need an enhanced driver's license.
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The enhanced liscense might just be a border state thing. For those that don't know , it is kind of like a passport for going to and from Canada. Have no idea if it will get you into Mexico or not.

Don't be suprised if they enact that US citizens could only enter Canada if they are Vaccinated... if they ever fully open soon.
 
WhittleBurner said:
The enhanced liscense might just be a border state thing. For those that don't know , it is kind of like a passport for going to and from Canada. Have no idea if it will get you into Mexico or not.

Don't be suprised if they enact that US citizens could only enter Canada if they are Vaccinated... if they ever fully open soon.
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Never heard of an enhanced license, although there are lots of drivers around that could use a little 'enhancement'..lol
With the type of gov't in power in Canada right now, you could put money on the idea that they will pass some kind of vaccine passport requirements. Which I'm VERY opposed to, but my point of view does not seem to get any coverage in the news.
To the OP, keep an eye on the quarantine requirements, just to make sure you don't get stuck in some hotel somewhere. Although I'm thinking the quarantine laws may be done by the time you are travelling, best be sure.
 
Ynot4me2 said:
What do you mean by that? Regular driver's license is ok.

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I live in Michigan and travel to Canada yearly (pre covid); we must have an enhanced driver's license for traveling across the border. That or a passport. This includes EVERYONE in the vehicle. Check it out.
 
WhittleBurner said:
The enhanced liscense might just be a border state thing. For those that don't know , it is kind of like a passport for going to and from Canada. Have no idea if it will get you into Mexico or not.

Don't be suprised if they enact that US citizens could only enter Canada if they are Vaccinated... if they ever fully open soon.
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It's coming back to me now, I've heard a little about these licenses. You don't need your passport with you if you have one I believe and I think you can also use a faster crossing lane.
From what I've heard on the news yesterday. Land crossing remains closed until July 21st, people flying in that are fully vaccinated only need a negative test and they bypass these mandatory Covid hotels and the 14 quarantine. That was last night's news, tonight might be different story. [emoji849] but this is for everyone, Canadians also.

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Not the derail this thread, I just looked up the Enhanced Drivers License in Ontario and the program expired June 2019. They are still valid until they expire.

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