Camping
With 2,200 campsites in eight Grand River Conservation Areas, it is easy to find the perfect place for your camping vacation. Camping is offered from May 1 to October 15.
You can find our conservation areas throughout the Grand River watershed - an area larger than Prince Edward Island. Whatever you are looking for in your camping vacation, you will find it: 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 conservation areas are just a short drive away from home, whether you live in Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, Brantford, London or anywhere in between.
Campsite reservations
- Camping is offered between May 1 and October 15.
- NEW - Group Camping reservations are now made online. Our Group Camping fee structure has changed. Please see our Conservation Area Fees page for more details.
- If you are a new user of the online reservation system, you will need to set up a customer profile.
- We are committed to providing accessible customer service to those who need assistance or support. Please call 1-877-558-4722 if you require assistance.
- Please read our Camping Reservation Policy and Regulations and Guidelines.
Fees
Visit our conservation area fees page for camping rates and other fees.
Group camping
Group camping can be reserved online starting March 1.
Seasonal camping
Seasonal campsites are offered at select Grand River Conservation Areas. Please visit our Seasonal Camping page for information.
Facilities at Grand River Conservation Areas
Please note that not all facilities or amenities may be offered this season. For group facility information, such as pavilion and picnic area rentals, please see our Group Facilities page.
| Park | Hectares | Unserviced sites |
Hydro & water | Full services | Dumping station |
Swim | Boat | Playground | Trails (km) |
For sale/ rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant | 184 | 190 | 121 | 31 | Yes | Pool | NM | Yes | 2 | F-B |
| Byng Island | 190 | 210 | 150 | 0 | Yes | Pool | M | Yes | 2 | F-B |
| Conestogo | 2,348 | 35 | 93 | 0 | Yes | Beach | M | Yes | 2 | F |
| Elora Gorge | 200 | 214 | 151 | 61 | Yes | Splash pad |
Yes | 5 | F-T | |
| Guelph Lake | 1,607 | 183 | 109 | 0 | Yes | Beach (2) | NM | Yes | 10 | F-B |
| Laurel Creek | 294 | 38 | 76 | 0 | Yes | Beach | NM | Yes | 6.3 | |
| Pinehurst | 193 | 60 | 166 | 0 | Yes | Beach | NM | Yes | 10 | F-B |
| Rockwood | 79 | 43 | 46 | 16 | Yes | Beach | NM | Yes | 3.5 | F-G-B |
Legend: M - motorized; NM - non-motorized; F - food; B - boats; G - miniature golf; T - tubing