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4.2(1472 reviews)

Earl Rowe Provincial Park

4998 Concession Rd 7, Alliston, ON L9R 1W1, Canada

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About This Campsite

Earl Rowe Provincial Park

Earl Rowe Provincial Park is a scenic retreat known for its mix of camping and outdoor recreational activities. Nestled in a space of natural beauty, this park offers serene surroundings and a chance to reconnect with nature. The park features a variety of campsites, ranging from secluded forest spots to riverside sites, catering to diverse preferences of campers.

Features and Facilities

  • Private and clean campsites, ideal for a nature-filled getaway.
  • Helpful and friendly registration staff ensuring a smooth check-in experience.
  • The park includes trails such as the Rainbow Run and Lookout Trail, providing opportunities for hiking and exploration.
  • Amenities like comfort stations, dump stations, freshwater stations, and laundry facilities are available, though accessibility may vary.
  • Practical conveniences, such as reasonably priced wood and ice, enhance the camping experience.
  • Pet-friendly environment making it suitable for campers with dogs.

Activities

The park boasts several trails suited for different skill levels and scenic lookout points perfect for enjoying sunrises and sunsets. Earl Rowe Lake offers fishing spots, complemented by free fishing lessons, enhancing the visitor experience. While the park offers a welcoming atmosphere for camper enthusiasts, it is important to note that the swimming pool has been closed for some time, and there might be bacterial advisories about lake swimming.

Considerations

  • Prepare for some natural campsite elements, such as muddy lake bottoms and floating moss.
  • Campsite flooding can be a concern in rainy weather; strategic placement of tents and belongings is recommended.
  • Accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities might be challenging, and extra caution is advised regarding facilities marked as handicap accessible.
  • Security precautions should be taken to safeguard personal belongings, as reports of theft have been noted.

Overall Thoughts

Earl Rowe Provincial Park provides a charming camping experience with a combination of outdoor activities, natural beauty, and essential amenities. While the park has its strengths in terms of scenic trails and staff friendliness, visitors should remain cautious about certain elements of accessibility and safety. For those seeking an immersive nature experience, this park offers much to explore and appreciate.

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Reviews

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Andy Fyon

09/27/2024

Stayed in the northern campsite area. Private campsites. Clean. Access to fallow field area which is nice to watch sunrise and sunsets. Registration staff was friendly and efficient. Traffic noise from local highways is quiet at night. We prefer the forest campsites compared to the riverside campsites because it is more natural. Comfort station was clean. Dump station and fresh water stations were working and clean.

trevor guiden

07/07/2024

We had a spectacular weekend camping here. They are pet friendly so our friends dog was able to join us. The additional wood and ice were reasonably priced. The hike to the lookout helped us burn off the big breakfast we had. Afterward, we took a shower where the water was warm and the pressure was solid. We have already started planning our next visit

Mike Berman

07/28/2024

Great Campground Gives you a fire pit and picnic bench, lake is nice. Just a warning for some people the bottom is muddy and there’s moss clumps that float on the surface. People complaining “it’s not suitable for swimming” it’s perfectly fine welcome to nature. Showers have a little bugs, bring shoes. Pool is closed been closed for years wish they would reopen

Vincent Chow

07/29/2024

Visited recently to see the park and to check out the trails. The park is more of a campground and picnic area, however, does have several trail paths which can be explored by bike or by walking. The longest trail, Rainbow Run, takes up the full length of the park and crosses through many wooded areas and flat grassy areas of the park. The Lookout Trail is probably the more difficult trail due to the uphill climb and narrow trail path, which leads to a lookout spot that provides a view of the park and nearby area. The park also offers free fishing lessons through the Ontario Learn to Fish program, and the park has many fishing spots around Earl Rowe Lake. Overall, a decent park if looking more so for a mix of recreational activities that can be done. Park staff were also very helpful in providing information about the park as well.

Lynn Harris

08/11/2024

I will never go there again. Had stuff stolen from my site, the wood you can by there was so wet it wouldn't even burn.... Just sizzle and steam. I have mobility issues but can still walk and had a hard hard time even opening up the door to the bathroom. Yes there's a handicap washroom inside but good luck getting in if you are not a strong person. I struggled every time to open up the bathroom door. The staff is useless.... I go to the store to get laundry soap so I can do a little laundry. I asked them where the laundromats are located and they only knew about one but there are two and they told me that they're pretty sure the machines take toonies and loonies.... They do not so I had to dig my laundry out of the wash go back to my car go back to the store and get change because the staff don't even know what the washing machine and dryers take for change. The lot I was in I had to rearrange myself as you'll see in the pictures below that my lot floods when it rains. So between having to move the picnic table so I could pitch my tent and trying to carry a heavy bag of wet wood I threw my back out. So my lasting impression of Earl Rowe is that even though they post handicap signs and have handicap washrooms and showers they are not friendly to people with disabilities. And when asked if they could put the wood in my car after they told me they could not bring it down to my campsite.... they said no they can't. You can't swim in the lake because the bacterial levels are too high and the pool is closed due to staffing issues. I don't even remember saying a single playground. Other than on the map. The picture with the sun shining is how the lot was laid out when I got there..... As you can see by the other photo my lot was flooded and if I had not have moved the picnic table my tent would have flooded. I understand now why they were the only place left available with campsites in all of south western Ontario. That right there should say it all.