Fairbank Provincial Park

Fairbank Provincial Park

Fairbank Provincial Park
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Park Road, Sudbury, Ontario P0M 3H0 Canada
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Sabrina N
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Family
We try to get a seasonal lot every year at Fairbank. We love the park. I honestly like that there is very little to no service. I go to camp to escape not to be staring at my phone. I wish the province would sink some money into the park. It really could use a new comfort station and road ways in the park. Either repave or pull up all the pavement. Would make those roads smoother. Wardens could be a bit more strict with the rules. Make sure people aren't being loud and obnoxious and a big thing enforce the rule for dogs to be tied. All in all I really do love this park. It's quite ( mostly), close enough to town that if you really need something you can go but far enough to make you really consider if you really need it, small enough to walk the whole park, the beach is far enough away that you can't hear all the noise from kids playing in the water but close enough to walk too, a beautiful hiking trail and the staff has always been friendly. It would be nice if they would reopen that back loop and add another comfort station there. With how full the park has been and how many people can't get a spot I'm sure it would be more revenue.
Written May 3, 2022
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Nik
Ajax, Canada29 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Great place to camp out north of Ontario. Great staff and clean place. The toilets needs some work but better than others out there. Plenty of birds around .Be prepared with bug spray coz it can get crazy during evening time. Quiet lake around and can swim. Network coverage is bad hence perfect for camping.
Canoe rentals are available at the park office.
Not so great hiking place. We went to Chutes Park for hikes.
Written July 4, 2022
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Catherine B
Sudbury, Canada39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Enjoyed camping in this small quaint provincial park. 45 minutes from home, shared good quality time with hubby, son, daughter-in-law and grandsons for a couple of nights. Great beach, clean comfort stations. Fun time.
Written January 11, 2023
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Bill S
Toronto, Canada1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Family
Very disappointed - We camped three down from a group of twenty-something kids that partied until morning. In the morning we had the pleasure of listening to a shouting match from other adjacent campers yelling back and forth at these kids that my five year old son listened to. Thanks to our weekend at Fairbanks my son now knows many new curse words ready for the upcoming school year. I did see the park "rangers" (also twenty-something year old kids themselves) drive by several times in a brand new white pickup truck and I believe they stopped to warn these kids not to make further disturbances. It seems this provincial park is managed by kids that get to drive around all day pretending they have authority, with three young girls in the front office trying their best to look beautify. Suffice to say, save your money and take your family to Marine Land...
Written July 2, 2013
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Felicia W
Ontario, Canada47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Family
First of all, the road isn't as bad as people say. Maybe if you are from the city and not used to bush roads. But you are camping, what do you expect?
Loved everything about my experience. The campsite was great, the lake was beautiful. There are 2 beaches to enjoy and there are lake front campsites to enjoy as well.
The Park was great for bike riding with my kids.
I also felt safe at night with the staff patrolling regularly through the evening.
The only problem was the wood. It was too wet and was hard to get a nice fire.
Also the showers were infested with earwigs. Better to go in the lake.
Written July 22, 2014
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Kinneylynn
Belleville, Canada247 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Family
We toured this area of the province and stayed at 7 different parks, and this was one of our favourites. We were lucky enough to have one of the waterfront sites and very much enjoyed easy access to the water for kayaking and SUP. It was also so pleasant to sit and watch the water right at our site. We found the rangers friendly and helpful and the facilities adequate (although the electrical hook-ups are never close enough to reach without an extension).
Written August 12, 2017
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sydscrew
Sudbury, Canada27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2014 • Family
About 20 miles north of hwy 17 in the boreal forest. Good campsites, was able to get my 30' 5th wheel in no problem, but some of the roads are not great with a large trailer. Stay with what the ranger suggests when going to your site. A lot of sites on the waterfront. Fishing was so so, and the lake was really clear. Very good beach for young children, sand bottom.
Written March 12, 2015
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Lynn2008
Ontario14 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2013 • Family
Fairbank is an Oontario Provincial Park located about an hour outside of Sudbury.

First of all, the roads to the park and inside the park need to be repaired! I can't imagine hauling our trailer and having to by-pass another one, with the condition of the roads there! Each side of the roads are washed out...an easy place to get stuck if you had to pass anyone! The lots don't provide the privacy that, for instance, Grundy provincial park does, so neighbours are a little more obvious. Our lot, #38 was as good as it gets: we think it's the perfect lot there. Easy to back into, and right on the lake. Now...there's no beach, but there are a few stairs that take you to the water's edge. My husband was able to get in and out of his kayak there. The lots to the right are also good for access to the lake.

There are two beaches which are very nice, not sifted sand nice, but good for swimming and building sand-castles. Motor boats are allowed at this campground, but that never bothered us. The lake is surrounded by private camps, also, which is no bother, either. It's also well patrolled, and the staff when we were there, were very friendly.

The public washrooms facility was what you'd encounter at any store or mall, only cleaner. They're cleaned early every morning and there is a handi-capped accessible one, also. Showers are also well maintained, so no worries there, either.

Each campsite has a fire pit and a picnic table, and firewood is purchased at the entrance to the campground, just a short drive if you forgot to pick some up on the way in.

There is a dump station where you exit.

In all....a nice park, but the roads to and throughout the park need upgrading. I prefer Grundy for the privacy between lots and the fact that there the lots are much closer to the beach.
Written June 26, 2013
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Carole B
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Couples
Fairbanks lake is very beautiful....unfortunately the provincial government has forgotten northerners once again. Although the park and comfort stations were clean; they are all in desperate need of a face lift. Maintenance staff worked as hard as they could to keep everything tidy but this park needs more than a few hard working summer students. Lets rally together and get a new comfort station for our beautiful park.
Written August 28, 2014
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Delphine v
Chennai (Madras), India51 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Family
a calm and serene place to camp and picnic, The approaching road is not so good with gravel and potholes. But otherwise clean and neat. Enjoyed.
Written July 30, 2013
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