We really enjoyed our stay at Charleston Lake Provincial Park. A large, natural park with lots to do and see. We were only able to spend one night, but we’ll be back!
This was an okay provincial park to stay the night in. As someone who is used to Ontario Provincial Parks, it wasn’t at the same level as the parks we usually visit, but we spent a nice night here. The facilities were clean and large (only one men’s shower though) and a nice beach was just a 5 minute walk up the road, so it’s not a terrible park or anything.
It’s basically an open field on either side of the road with campsites sporadically placed throughout. There isn’t really anything else and, other than the beach, not much close. I didn’t see too many park staff around either, so I don’t know what the service would be like if you had an issue also.
Overall, a decent park and certainly nothing wrong with it. Just not a park we fell in love with.
This was an okay provincial park to stay the night in. As someone who is used to Ontario Provincial Parks, it wasn’t at the same level as the parks we usually visit, but we spent a nice night here. The facilities were clean and large (only one men’s shower though) and a nice beach was just a 5 minute walk up the road, so it’s not a terrible park or anything.
It’s basically an open field on either side of the road with campsites sporadically placed throughout. There isn’t really anything else and, other than the beach, not much close. I didn’t see too many park staff around either, so I don’t know what the service would be like if you had an issue also.
Overall, a decent park and certainly nothing wrong with it. Just not a park we fell in love with.
We enjoyed our time at Linkletter Provincial Park near Summerside, PEI.
The park is very green, there’s lots of space to move around, and the facilities are great. The washrooms are a good size, very clean and well-kept, and there’s a few covered eating areas that can be quite useful while camping. The campground sits along a nice beach that can be used for walking, resting, playing, and definitely swimming. We did all of these things and had a blast.
We loved how green the space was and the grass was very healthy and well maintained. It’s a nice change, as many campsites we visit aren’t so grassy. There’s also some wood benches along the beach that we spent some time in and enjoyed the view & sound of the water. If you have kids, there’s also a park for kids with swing-set and more.
The only downside for us was the size and closeness of campsites. They are quite small and there’s no separation from your neighbours, which could be an issue for some. Everyone in our area were quiet, so it wasn’t an issue, but we prefer having some space between campsites, hence the 4-star rating.
Overall though, this is a lovely place to spend some time while camping, especially if the weather is warm and sunny, which it was for us!
Port-Daniel was a decent camping experience on our way through Eastern Quebec.
We had a great site - #26 - but not all of the sites looked as nice. Others looked close together in our loop and we could hear quite a bit of noise from other sites.
The washrooms and showers were clean, large, and really great however, and it looked like the laundry room and common room were useful as well.
There wasn’t much happening inside the park and it was in a pretty calm area, so it wasn’t overly exciting at the park, but good for a few nights while traveling along the coast of Quebec!
We had a great overnight stay at Murphys Point Provincial Park. With the weather being so nice, we wanted to find a nearby campground to spend the night from where we live in downtown Ottawa. This park is now one of our favourites.
The beach was lovely and we were right in the water. The sites were nicely spaced and had nice tree coverage. The facilities were excellent as well. We saw 3 deer, a snake, listened to an assortment of birds, and the fireflies came out as we had a bonfire. Amazing!
The store was also quite nice and we were lucky to see that the park was doing ‘Open house guided tours’ of Silver Queen Mine, which was inside the park’s boundaries and was unbelievable. A great time with staff playing a part in the tour! Also, park staff and other campers were SO friendly.
We had a great time and will be back the first chance we get!
We had a great time at Lazy Rock in Mattawa.
We usually stay in provincial parks, but this private campground appealed to us and we had a great time. The sites are smaller than we’re used to, but there were many positives:
Room service: They have a room service feature that delivers orders within 30 minutes. Need more ice? Firewood? An ice cream bar? You order on their site and they deliver it to your site. Loved it.
Wi-Fi: The Wi-Fi throughout the park was the best we’ve seen in a long while. You could work using the Wi-Fi, it’s that good.
The views: Beautiful. The lake is so beautiful and the natural growth between the sites and the lake looked nice. Also, every day you can see a train pass on the other side of the lake. Very cool.
The docks: You can rent boats and use them on the lake. Or you can go swimming in the water off the docks or walk in via the beach. We swam in the lake and put our feet in off the docks - very enjoyable. You can also fish off one of the docks if you’d like.
Mattawa didn’t have a ton to offer and there’s not a lot to do in the surrounding area, but we were content to spend time in the park and around the lake. We really enjoyed it and recommend Lazy Rock to others!
We loved our time at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park!
It is a secluded park with a long lane to get to it. A long dirt road leads you around the entire outer rim of the park and you can check out the many lakes, look for wildlife, and just enjoy the beauty of this park.
We stayed in site #63 and it was perfect. It was steps to a lake, steps to the washrooms, and very close to a set of wonderful, clean showers. The park staff was very helpful, sites are secluded from each other, and are very nicely covered with trees. Our site wasn’t grass, which we were disappointed with at first, but it had a nice hard sand base that was very durable for camping.
We loved the park and would definitely return. One of the best provincial parks we’ve been to!
A fun little stop in order to see this giant Toonie. It’s a clean, nice park and you can even enjoy a nice walk along the canal.
Only thing missing is some additional information on WHY the Toonie Monument is in that park. Or did I miss that?
Very cool.
We were camping at Ferris Provincial Park and stopped by. Parking lot nearby and a short walk to the suspension bridge. A beautiful site and very picturesque as you walk the suspension bridge.