John and Jan's Host Location
This is a Boondockers Welcome host in Pakenham, ON
Max Rig Size
45+ (ft)
Parking Spaces
2
Same Day Requests
No
Generally wooded sites off the main laneway with clearings for RV use. Parking areas vary from native grass to crushed gravel. One site has 50A service, a couple more have 15A, and some have no electrical service. Water is available on some sites. 50A site will need a 50' hose. 15A sites will need 2 x 50' hoses. Dump stations available with seasonal availability to both north and south of our locations - about 15 to 25 min drive. No on-site dump station. Wi-fi depends on site conditions - try it and see! Suggested Local Attractions:45 min drive to Canada's Capital, Ottawa, (over 1 million population) with many attractions. Depending on the season, golf, skiing, sugar bush, swimming, watersports, hiking all under 20 mins drive. Historical 'quaint' town main streets as used in many Hallmark Christmas movies 20 mins away. Festivals from time to time - research Mississippi Mills Ontario or Almonte Ontario for current events. Scottish Highland Games in August is worth a day-long visit.
Vehicle Suitability Information
Pets Welcome
Electric Hookup: 50A
Separate Tow Vehicle Parking
Outdoor Cooking Allowed
Generators Allowed
Water Hookup
Slideouts Allowed
House Rules
No littering please. Poop n Scoop if pets. No gensets after 9pm. Arrival - plan to arrive during daylight hours is mandatory. Departure during daylight hours is recommended. Advising us of estimated time of arrival on day before or day of arrival is mandatory so that we can be available to greet you and get you on your site. Dumping of grey or black water on the ground is NOT allowed. Pets only after discussion. Non-smokers preferred. Smokers must observe fire safety and dispose of butts in garbage - no butts on the ground please! No campfires at present. Bringing, storing and using firewood from elsewhere is NOT permitted (insect pests). Firewood is available at no charge from the bush (helping us clean up forest floor debris) or from our firewood stacks. Boats and boat trailers from elsewhere must have been spray-washed thoroughly inside and out with hot water. (zebra mussels, etc.) Golden rule applies!
Location
Access Road Conditions: Paved public road, fully navigable with judicious use of full road width; little traffic, so not a problem. Laneway is smooth gravel 8% grade uphill for 60 yards to upper camping locations. Lower camping locations are not a problem. Short rigs, such as Class B or small Class C can use upper or lower parking locations. All tow vehicle / trailer combos will have to back in to a space to turn around whether in upper or lower areas. Trees have been trimmed for 13'-6" vertical clearance. I have no problem with my 5th wheel + truck at 49 feet overall in the upper camping area. Tow Vehicle Parking Details: With the rig. No need to un-hitch unless you wish to. Lots of gently inclined spaces for tow vehicles; fewer level spaces for trailers and motorhomes.
Parking Surface
Gravel
Hosted By John_at_Skye_Brae
Age:
65+
Outdoor traveller, field naturalist, retired manager and engineer Details: I like to spend time outdoors exploring wherever I am. I am constantly on the go around home and travels here and there. I have a workshop where I build and modify stuff. Value friends and family. Respect nature and always cleaning up the roadside garbage wherever I am. Photography, hiking, canoeing, field naturalist trips are my activities. I like RVing a lot. Home Town: 45 minutes west of Ottawa Ontario. Canada, Ontario: Ottawa / Pakenham / Almonte Favorite Boondocking Locations: Desert states. National Forests Skills or Expertise to Share: Good as RV & auto mechanic. Electrical modifications specifically.
Availability for RV Camping
References for this location from other RVers
Portrando
7 months ago
This was a return visit to John and Jan. We met as strangers but have become dear friends. Communication is clear and the site is outstanding. We did have a bit of a tangle with the Canadian Shield on the driveway which was due to a low jack and not following the big wide turn near the top of the driveway. John and his expertise had our jack straightened and it is good as new. We enjoyed our conversations with the whole family and look forward to visiting with them again. These hosts are so welcoming and the site is beautiful.
EvanSohm
7 months ago
Really nice location with power and water fill up. John & Jan were gracious hosts who made us feel welcomed. The crushed stone top part of their driveway was clean and level, making our stay that much easier.
Carrie_and_Steve
7 months ago
We had the pleasure of being guests of John and Jan on the September long weekend. We were traveling with two other HH/BW members and they were able to accommodate us no problem. John and Jan greeted us and were extremely helpful getting us parked and settled in. Their property is quite hilly and features beautiful exposed rock from the Canadian Shield. The parking area/driveway where we parked was gravel and level. John is very knowledgable and handy and was able to help me with an electrical issue I was having with my RV, which I truly appreciated. We stayed a total of three nights and spent the days exploring the Ottawa region. John and Jan are awesome hosts. We highly recommend staying here.
Maryland_Rich_and_Laura
7 months ago
We stayed for 4 nights at John and Jan's beautiful location. This was our first venture into Canada with our motorhome. The spot is very easy to access, even with our 42' class A. There is a lot to do in the area, we enjoyed bike riding on the nearby Rails to Trails path, and visiting Fulton's Sugar Bush and Maple Shop is a must. Canada's capital city, Ottawa, is about an hour away, and we spent the day exploring the city. The spot we had is gravel and very level, with a 50-amp hookup. Water is available if needed. We highly recommend John and Jan's place for visiting the beautiful area.
DDNelson
8 months ago
This spot was so peaceful, a doe and fawn walked by. lots of parking and hosts were fabulous. Offered water and power however we didn't need either. Loved exploring the small communities in the area
