Camping

With 2,200 campsites in eight Grand River Parks, it is easy to find the perfect place for your camping vacation.

Whatever you are looking for, you will find it in Grand River Parks: an afternoon at the beach, a hike through green forests, canoeing on a pond or dropping a line to catch a trophy-sized fish.

Our parks are just a short drive away from home, whether you live in Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, Brantford or London or surrounding areas.

The parks are scattered across the Grand River watershed - an area larger than Prince Edward Island - and offer a huge variety of camping experiences. Whether you stay put in the parks and enjoy their many activities, or get out and explore the surrounding countryside and communities, there's plenty to keep you busy.

Reservations

• You can book a campsite online or call our toll-free number 1-877-558-GRCA (4722).
• You can book by the night, month or for the entire season. (Check park pages for details.)
• Please read our Campsite Reservation Policy (this page includes campsite maximums and other info).
• Check the Fee Schedule for each park.
• Grand River Parks can accommodate everything from pop-up tents to large RVs. Electricity and water services are available at many parks. Group campsites are also available.
• For details on each park, click on the name of the park in the table below.

Group camping

For large groups, seven of our parks offer group camping sites. These include Brant Park, Byng Island, Conestogo Lake, Guelph Lake, Pinehurst Lake and Rockwood. At Laurel Creek, one group campsite is available for registered youth groups only. For group camping inquiries and reservations, please contact park staff directly.

Please see our Group Camping Policy for booking information and fees. 

Seasonal camping

Seasonal camping is offered at seven Grand River Parks (Brant, Byng Island, Conestogo Lake, Elora Gorge, Guelph Lake, Laurel Creek and Pinehurst Lake parks). Availability of seasonal camping sites varies from park to park. If you are interested in seasonal camping, please contact the parks directly to inquire about availability.

Current and prospective seasonal campers are encouraged to review the Seasonal Camping Guide. This guide has been prepared in accordance with the GRCA Seasonal Camping Policy, and provides an overview of the rules and regulations when camping seasonally in any GRCA conservation area.

Seasonal campers who currently hold a reservation for the 2019 camping season must download and complete the Seasonal Campsite Licence Application, and submit it by March 15, 2019. When completing the licence application, you are agreeing to the Schedule "A" Licence Agreement Terms and Conditions. 

Camping facilities at Grand River Parks

 Legend: M - motorized; NM - non-motorized; F - food; B - boats; G - miniature golf; T - tubing