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Hi! We're the Duquette's
Naturally Curious
Hi! I'm Carlie Duquette, the Mom behind the Duquette's, a family of 5 living in Ontario, Canada. We love adventures both big and small. From camping nearly every weekend in the summer, to skating, snowshoeing and exploring new towns we love it all! Our ultimate goal here is to encourage YOU to go outside.
So dive in, read about local small towns within Ontario. Tips to get camping with kids, babies and toddlers, our family favourite hikes, campgrounds and more!
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Camping Through the Ottawa Valley: Best Spots, Hidden Gems & Family-Friendly Tips
Explore the best family camping experiences in the Ottawa Valley! From favourite campgrounds like Bonnechere and Driftwood to real-life lessons and weekend camping itineraries, this guide is packed with tips for camping in Ottawa Valley with kids. Get inspired to plan your next Ontario family road trip, complete with hiking trails, paddling adventures, and cozy campfire nights. Subscribe for more outdoor family travel guides and camping tips!
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3 days ago8 min read
Family Camping Adventure: Exploring Northeastern Ontario and Western Quebec with Kids
Embark on a family camping road trip through Ontario & Quebec! Discover kid-friendly parks, epic hikes, waterfalls & outdoor adventures.
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Mar 257 min read
Ottawa Valley – 12 Fun Things to do in Ontario
There are lots of fun things to do in Ontario. The Ottawa Valley is the perfect region to explore this post has 12 fun things to do!
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May 23, 202314 min read
10 Best Campgrounds Near Ottawa
There are lots of great places to go camping near Ottawa, specifically in the Ottawa Valley. Let's explore top 10 campgrounds near Ottawa!
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May 1, 202313 min read
Crooked Slide Park
Crooked Slide Park is located just outside of Barry's Bay, Ontario this post tells you how to get there, what to do nearby and more..
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Apr 7, 20234 min read
Mini Road trip Series: Eganville, Ontario
Ontario is a vast province filled with history, small towns, big cities, vast wilderness and plenty of adventures to be had. The Ottawa...
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Apr 10, 20223 min read
Underrated Trails in the Ottawa Valley
The Valley has some excellent trails... and some terrible resources on how to find them! Seriously when we go to hike a new trail we are...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
5 Waterfalls in the Ottawa Valley to Visit TODAY!
Believe it or not the Ottawa Valley does in fact have waterfalls, now of course they are not all as grand as those of Southern or...
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Nov 1, 20214 min read
Petawawa has a Provincial Park?!
Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park, Petawawa Ontario 215 hectares and 12kms of walking trails this is the perfect spot to explore with...
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Jun 11, 20211 min read
Bissett Creek Provincial Park
Bissett Creek Provincial Park - Head, Clara and Maria Township, Ontario Serving as a vital ecological link between Algonquin Provincial...
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Jun 11, 20211 min read
Payne's Pines - Walks of the Little Bonnechere
This is probably my favourite hike in the entire Ottawa Valley.. yeah that's right. Eagles Nest, Barron Canyon, Westmeath are all great...
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Jun 11, 20211 min read
Deep River Cross-country Ski Trails
Directly across from the Deep River Hospital is a nature lovers paradise. 30kms of ski and hiking trails located within a relatively...
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May 15, 20211 min read
Gun Mountain
Located between Barry's Bay and Combermere Ontario - 374 Long Lake Road to be exact This hike is a moderate 4.3km loop trail leading to...
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May 10, 20211 min read
Westmeath Provincial Park
Seriously how did I live in the area for so long and not know all these places exist? Westmeath Provincial Park is stunning! Surrounding...
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May 1, 20211 min read
Basin Depot
Take a look at the oldest standing building within Algonquin Park! Built in 1892 it is still in remarkable shape. Located at kilometre...
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May 1, 20211 min read
High Falls on the Bonnechere River
This moderate 4.8km trail located just inside Algonquin Provincial Park via the Basin Depot Gate is a must see! Once the place of an...
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May 1, 20211 min read
Fourth Chute Falls
Rocks, caves, waterfalls oh my! Lots of people know about the Bonnechere Caves located just outside of Eganville, Ontario but not many...
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May 1, 20211 min read
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