S06E07 Ferris Provincial Park Review

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We went to Ferris Provincial Park from June 19th to the 22nd, 2024. It's a small park of 163 campsites with the Trent River running along side it. We camped, hiked, biked and paddled in the park. We check out all the amenities including a waterfall and a suspension bridge. We checked out the town of Campbellford where many suggested some must-do places to visit. We visited @WorldsFinestChoc1, Dooher's Bakery, Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op and the Giant Toonie.
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00:00 Intro
03:13 Arriving at the park & dump/fill station
04:37 Campsites
08:45 Park amenities - comfort station, pet exercise area, boat launch, playground, kayak rentals
10:21 Cell service
10:49 Registration office
11:33 Suspension Bridge
12:29 Ranney Falls Trail
13:28 Our eventful morning
15:57 Campbellford - Dooher's Bakery, Giant Toonie, World's Finest Chocolate Factory, Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op
18:56 Paddling on the Trent River
20:19 Cheryl's Loo Review
21:36 River Gorge Trail
22:40 Drumlin Trail
25:52 Coles Notes
33:42 Park rating
34:40 Closing comments - what's coming up
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@CampingwiththeColes 19 күн бұрын

Cell Phone Service: Bell, Telus, Koodo & Virgin Mobile - cell service was poor. Lots of buffering and sometimes hours with no service at all. Other times we could watch a video. Very unreliable. If you've been to this park, please let us know your experience with cell service, especially if your with a service provider different from the ones mentioned.

@allan6021 14 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes I have a plan with Bell and I find that connectivity at provincial parks is not great. I used to be with Fido who uses the Rogers network and the connectivity was usually better than my wife gets with Telus (Koodo), so I’m going to go back to a carrier that uses the Rogers network.

@michaelarrowsmith6906 22 күн бұрын

We had a Whippoorwill at Turkey Point keep us awake all night long. It's name is it's cry. Just wonderful. I seriously wanted to kill it. Happy Anniversary! Keep on camping.

@JasonScott-bc9fu 22 күн бұрын

I love your show I've honestly watched every single episode you have put out even trailer repairs and upgrades and I only have a tent keep it up love spending time watching your videos

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

That's so awesome! We want our channel to be for all types of camping, but since we have a travel trailer it obviously is a little geared more that way. I'm glad you find our videos engaging even as a tenter.

@JamesMcLaren1000 22 күн бұрын

I really like the tree and trail information. I wish more parks would do more of that.

@allan6021 22 күн бұрын

When we are towing across Toronto we always take Hwy. 407. It’s expensive but it’s worth it to me. There’s a lot less traffic and the road surface is much better. Happy Anniversary!

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

We've never been on the 407 but the 401 is killing me. Do you have any idea how much it costs to go end to end on the 407 towing a double axle trailer?

@goleafsgo02 22 күн бұрын

@CampingwiththeColes from 401 exit closer to Milton east to highway 418 to head south back to the 401 you are looking at anything from $34 up to $65 one way if you are under 5000 kg total weight. 407 website has a calculator.

@mbirch1593 22 күн бұрын

@@goleafsgo02 We always take the 407...and we just don't look at the bill. The cost is worth the reduction in stress.

@cmarion1544 21 күн бұрын

Driving the 407 is definitely worth the cost! Toronto is a zoo to drive through. The drive to Lake St. Peter PP was much less stressful and not near as long as it would have been had we done the 401. The highway is in great shape from end to end. We will definitely be going the 407 when we go to Bon Echo this week.

@thomaschmara8687 20 күн бұрын

I looked into trailering on 407 - problem is at or above 12000 lbs combined GVWR you are considered a "multi-vehicle" (so different - higher - rates) and by law you must have a transponder. We decided to suffer through 401 woes instead.

@shawnsprague7401 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the review & Happy Anniversary. That 401 drive is painful, taking the 407 totally worth the cost. Not sure that park would be on the must visit list!

@Dave-he7js 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing the 🏕

@lisam7036 22 күн бұрын

Thanks again. Nice little park. Might check that one out.

@_carsonjones 15 күн бұрын

Recommend paying for the drive on HWY 407 to avoid the Toronto traffic. IMO worth the money but certainly understand if it's not for some.

@MFN2020OntarioExploring 22 күн бұрын

Happy 33rd Anniversary 🎉 you guys are so amazing and I am so thankful for your informative videos! Can you share more details about the game you guys were playing. That looked like fun🙌🏼

@CampingwiththeColes 21 күн бұрын

That was a game called dice poker from Michaud Toys www.michaudtoys.org/ It's a family run Ontario company. We aren't sponsored by them or anything, we just love their games. We have a few different ones.

@MFN2020OntarioExploring 20 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes thank you so much! Game has been purchased 🙌🏼

@kevindavis1281 22 күн бұрын

The saying is Toronto is only an hour away from Toronto!

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

That's an accurate statement!

@angelahall6461 22 күн бұрын

So sad that you didn’t make it to Church Key Brewery. It’s a fantastic community place with amazing beer and friendly folks. We drive 30 minutes every other week to load up my hubbies growlers. Also, the locks and falls further up the river are very interesting to visit too. Happy Anniversary! Oh, and at Presqu’Ile, visit the Calf Pasture to put in your kayak and paddle board. The other todo’s are self explanatory at the park.

@hailbee222 22 күн бұрын

I love when ben makes short jokes about cheryl 😂 we had the same bird problem at Inverhuron a few weeks ago, pooped all over the truck side mirrors, and would attack the camper windows unless we turned the lights on inside lol

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

We've never experienced a bird doing that before. From reading the comments it sounds like it's pretty common.

@cmarion1544 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for another great review!😊

@suezaple4950 20 күн бұрын

Happy Anniversary folks and what a great way to spend it, Looks like a nice little park even though only two showers I could still rig something up at camp. love the trails , the bridge , well not thinking id cross it. stange with the cardinal , the pool wouldn't bother me I don't swim. Thanks for the review folks your always so helpful with them. Sounds like this park could add some important features LMAO I think you were invading that cardinal's territory .

@sharonhamilton7298 22 күн бұрын

Kudos to Cheryl for crossing the bridge. I too have a fear of heights so I question whether I could walk across. Also, the cardinal made us laugh as we have a female one, at our house, who is daily attacking the front windows. We’ve tried putting things on the window to stop her but with no success. Our dog & cat don’t even pay attention to her.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

@@sharonhamilton7298 that's our first time dealing with a bird like that. Soooo annoying!

@akchristie 21 күн бұрын

Happy 33rd!! We put some reflective streamers on our window when a bird started trying to get in as it scares it away. Edited to add: another great review. Thanks 😊

@CampingwiththeColes 21 күн бұрын

@@akchristie thanks for the tip.

@dorothyuens4405 22 күн бұрын

Glad you made it out way and enjoyed your trip. Campbellford is a great little town. Enjoy Presquile Park l. There are some great walking trails Jackson will enjoy.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

We enjoyed the Campbellford area. This is our 2nd time going to Presqu'ile. It's a big park and we knew we had to go back.

@douglizcarr4864 22 күн бұрын

Toronto traffic is a stumbling block for us going to southern Ontario parks from our location near Belleville. Thanks for another great review. Enjoy Presquile! You'll have a very different feel there.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Thanks

@brandonanderson1848 21 күн бұрын

I just walked past your truck outside today & noticed this youtube! I’m subscribed & will be watching more of it! Love to say hi !

@CampingwiththeColes 21 күн бұрын

Welcome to our channel!

@delceydayman4819 22 күн бұрын

Well done! If you are ever in the area again check out Church Key Brewing. Located in a old church filled with history just outside of town. The owner welcomes everyone as if they are a old friend.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Yes, many people suggested Church Key Brewing. We were pressed for time and decided to drop it from our list of places to go. Cheryl doesn't drink beer and I like lagers and pilsners and it appears that Church Key is all Ales. IPAs are the big thing now, but unfortunately, not for me. Thanks for recommending it, I'm sure others reading the comments will love the tip.

@northrunner 22 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes Fogorig Brewery is close too and excellent

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Now you're talking my kind of beer! Lagers and pilsners. I didn't know about Fogorig Brewery until now. It looks good. Thanks for the suggestion.

@spencer2703 10 күн бұрын

I live in Niagara and have been camping with a trailer for a few years now. As someone who loves to drive and has done many road trips like you two, I couldn’t suggest using the 407 more. As others have said, the benefit of no traffic massively out weighs the cost. Online has a calculator to find out approx costs. Safe travels!

@CampingwiththeColes 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I had a look at the online calculator and because my combination weighs over 5000kg I would have to pay the highest rate and have to have a transponder. Am I missing something? In practice do they actually rate it at a lower rate because it's an RV situation. I can't imagine paying the same rate as a tractor-trailer.

@lydiapostma6380 22 күн бұрын

We just came back from Long Point, and had a golden finch flying into our trailer window for 2 straight days….starting early in the morning each day! 😂crazy birds We understand your pain Thanks for the giggles

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

We had no idea that that was a thing. It sounds like it's pretty common, by reading the comments to this video.

@mbirch1593 22 күн бұрын

Happy Anniversary! We also celebrated our 33rd anniversary that same weekend.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Congratulations! We got married on June 21st. As I keep reminding Cheryl, it's the longest day of the year.😜

@mbirch1593 22 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes 😂 One day later for us.

@donmcconnery5080 22 күн бұрын

You wouldn't believe the difference 407 makes. I wouldn't even think of using the 401.Long time truck driver and cost be damned. Typing from soggy Sault ste marie, we were at Grundy on our way here and am glad we were not there for all this rain. Grundy was a muddy mess and garbage on our site when we got there and the roads were a pothole disaster😢. Hope they get their act together. Thanks for another great video

@angelahall6461 22 күн бұрын

Hope you stopped at the Big Apple on the way home to let Jacks run at the dog park there. I think Cheryl would really enjoy the shopping too!

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

You'll have to wait and see next week's video...you'll enjoy it, 😉

@OutdoorsygalO 22 күн бұрын

Looks like you were there during the heat wave (we were in Marten River then). Yikes! The cardinal shot with Jax was cool! We have them here too. And man, they love windows and vehicle mirrors. They love to go after their reflection. 😁. Cheryl, you are so cute! Glad you told us about the 2 showers. Wow! Did you guys ever get flooded! Yikes! Great review. Now we are thinking of going there. 😁

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

We got flooded but at least it wasn't muddy. The puddle was nice clean water on grass.

@OutdoorsygalO 22 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes - Oh good. Too bad that poor cardinal didn’t have a female around. They sure are funny here too with all they do. They can sound like a car alarm at times. 😆. Not nice at 4 am though. One of our trailers has a mirror strip on the sides - they sure go nuts for that at times - even the female cardinals attack it a lot! It looks like a great park!

@673Piper 22 күн бұрын

We were at MacGregor Point PP the same weekend. About dinner time in Saturday we received a tornado alert that mentioned the park!! THAT WAS EXCITING.😳 Nothing crazy transpired. A few of us gathered at the comfort station for a bit. Turned out to be a fun time chatting with everyone. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Sounds like a good opportunity to meet some fellow campers.

@user-fj3kx1dr9q 22 күн бұрын

Happy Anniversary!!! We usually leave early in the morning (5:00 am) to avoid traffic and find things to do on the other side of Toronto, if our site isn't available. Thanks for this review. We didn't think this park was going to be much but you have made us curious now. Just wondering where John & Sue have been, are they ok? The past two years you guys have been inseparable. Hope all is well!!!

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

LOL, Sue and John will love to hear that they are missed. Our schedules haven't worked well this year. They will be with us next month for two parks in a row and I think that's it for the season.

@user-fj3kx1dr9q 22 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes Glad to hear everything is ok. Happy Camping and hope to meet up with you's sometime.

@canoenut 19 күн бұрын

Thanks again for an informative video. We have a strange question about Ont. PPs.: We camp often in Algonquin (Pog Lake) and this year we went also to Emily. We find that the showers are waaay too hot and the pressure is extreme. I would have thought that a more moderate temperature would save money...?

@CampingwiththeColes 19 күн бұрын

I get what you mean. We see that a lot too. Often I'm concerned for kids having a shower when it's so hot. Ya never know what you're going to get. I think the pressure has a lot to do with the number of people using water at the time. It would certainly save the park money to reduce the heat.

@beerfanboy 22 күн бұрын

@20:18 "He's peeing" 🤣

@northrunner 22 күн бұрын

Happy anniversary 🎉

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@patriciadelorme9006 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video. I agree driving thru T.O. on the 401 is frustrating regardless of the time of day. Is there ever you would hop on the 407 instead despite the toll fee?

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

We've never been on the 407. We'll have to bite the bullet and try it sometime because the 401 is killing me.

@patriciadelorme9006 22 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes Once you start driving on the 407 you will not want to drive the 401 plus be willing to pay the toll fee. Much more sanity in comparison. Happy camping!!

@jeffeberhard6272 18 күн бұрын

Did either of you attempt walking up the connecting trail between the two campgrounds? Very beastly for just a 0.22km trail if walking it in the up direction.

@CampingwiththeColes 18 күн бұрын

No, we rode our bicycles on the road to get to the other campground. I guess we missed that step trail.

@michaelferguson7880 21 күн бұрын

Interesting little park, thanks for the video. Whats the reason they dont have a beach? Current too strong? Thats gotta be pretty rare for a standard, family PP. Thx!

@CampingwiththeColes 21 күн бұрын

@@michaelferguson7880 as I understand it the current can change in the water quite a lot when the dam opens. They don't want people swimming there for safety reasons.

@66Thetraveller 22 күн бұрын

Great video. Can you do a little bit about the poker dice board you have? I've seen poker dice with paper to keep score but never a board like you have.

@nicolehaanstra5997 22 күн бұрын

Michaud toys sells them! Jarvis ontario. they ship! We have a few games. Love them!

@douglizcarr4864 22 күн бұрын

@@nicolehaanstra5997 We have several of Michaud's game boards they're beautifully made.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Yep Michaud Toys is the place for it. www.michaudtoys.org/

@Nausome_nana 22 күн бұрын

You should have let the cardinal in your camper, he was probably a crossed over family member trying to give you a message. 😂😂😂 We live in Belleville and we drive to Ferris to go for a walk a couple times a year. We hate driving through Toronto so we feel your pain .😂 Happy Belated Anniversary. 💍👰🏻🤵❤

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

Whoever it was, they really wanted to give us an urgent message.👻

@Nausome_nana 22 күн бұрын

@@CampingwiththeColes 😂😂😂😂😂

@kellypatrick5667 22 күн бұрын

I’m not sure if you guys are spiritual, but the cardinal could be a sign of a passed loved one coming to say hello. And that one was very persistent! If you guys aren’t into that kinda thing, that’s also a very cool experience with a cardinal :)

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

He was very persistent, wanting to pass on his message.😄

@chriswalters2583 3 күн бұрын

What is the board game that you’re playing there? Looks like fun. Thanks for what you do.

@CampingwiththeColes 3 күн бұрын

@@chriswalters2583 that would be Dice Poker. We bought it from michaudtoys.org .

@thekindredspirit 22 күн бұрын

Poor Cardinal is attacking his reflection.

@CampingwiththeColes 22 күн бұрын

If the blinds were open or closed he kept doing it. At 5 a.m. he was doing it on the steel on the nose cone of the trailer. There was nothing we could do to stop it. You'd think he would clue in that it's not another cardinal. 😜