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Balsam Lake cancellation alerts

A Kawartha Lakes campground on Balsam Lake, the highest point of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Balsam Lake is a family staple and books up for most of summer.

Missed out on your dates? Start a watch. CampHound checks Balsam Lake availability around the clock and texts you a booking link the moment a matching site opens. $15 CAD, one time.

Right now at Balsam Lake

4 spots showing for the weekend of Friday, September 25.

1 spot has freed up at Balsam Lake in the last 30 days as campers cancelled. Openings like these get grabbed in minutes. A watch means you hear about the next one first.

From our daily availability check. Last checked Thursday, September 24.

Monthly fullness

How full is Balsam Lake?

  • August 2026: full on 95% of our checks
  • September 2026: full on 26% of our checks

From our daily weekend availability checks. Not an official stat.

Start a watch

Watch Balsam Lake for your dates

Secure checkout by Stripe. $15 CAD, one time. Alerts by text and email.

The CampHound guarantee: if nothing ever opens up for your dates, your next watch is half price.

How it works at Balsam Lake

  1. Pick your dates

    Arrival date plus how many nights. Balsam Lake is preselected above.

  2. We watch around the clock

    CampHound checks Balsam Lake availability every few minutes, day and night.

  3. Get a text. Book it.

    You book the open site yourself on the official reservation site for Balsam Lake.

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The 2027 list

Missed out this summer?

Sites for summer 2027 go on sale about five months ahead, and the good ones go fast. Drop your email and we'll give you a heads-up before booking opens.

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