For anyone looking to stay local on their summer camping adventures this year, seasoned campers have one piece of advice: book your spot early.

Ben and Cheryl Coles run a YouTube channel called 'Camping with the Coles' where they share reviews of parks and campsites across Canada and the United States, as well as do-it-yourself videos and gear reviews.

"It's not like the good old days when you used to just show up at a provincial park, go up to the desk and say 'I want a spot,'" Ben Coles said.

These days, bookings are pretty much a camping lottery, according to Coles. During the peak season — which runs from June to Labour Day, weekends fill up fast — especially long weekends. Reservations at provincial parks are all handled directly by Ontario Parks and Coles explained they accept boo

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