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Rideau Acres Campground

1014 Cunningham Rd, Kingston, ON K7L 4V3, Canada

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Rideau Acres Campground

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Rating: 3.4/5 (based on 5 user ratings)

Rideau Acres Campground offers a diverse experience nestled close to nature, featuring a blend of amenities and scenery that can cater to both family adventures and tranquil getaways. Located only 15 minutes from downtown Kingston, this campground provides easy access to city attractions while maintaining a serene atmosphere. The site includes a kid-friendly playground, a swimming pool, and a groomed sandy beach. Wildlife enthusiasts will appreciate the variety of birds and other animals that frequent the area.

Highlights:

  • Variety of activities available such as swimming, biking, and walking trails.
  • Waterfront sites offering spectacular views.
  • Fireworks displays, especially on Canada Day.
  • Family and pet-friendly environment.
  • Proximity to downtown Kingston for convenient outings.

Considerations:

  • Some guests have noted maintenance issues such as cleanliness of bathrooms and campsites, and overall upkeep of the property.
  • Pool hours and other time-sensitive amenities might not be well-communicated at check-in.
  • Site borders can be tight, making privacy a possible concern.
  • A key fob deposit system may be a minor inconvenience for some visitors.
  • Noise level can be noticeable, particularly because of nearby train tracks.

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campground, wedding venue, park, lodging, event venue, point of interest, establishment

Overall, Rideau Acres Campground presents a mixed bag of experiences. While some visitors appreciate the scenic beauty, wide range of activities, and convenient location, others have raised valid concerns about maintenance and site management. If you're considering a stay, it might be worthwhile to weigh the pros and cons based on your personal preferences and expectations.

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Keachen Abing

07/25/2024

As we travel, we value reviews. They tend to give us a more accurate perspective of where we’d like to stay on the road. We’d strongly encourage you to pass on Roseau Acres. Staff at checkin was not interested in being friendly, welcoming, or giving the lay of the land as we entered. For example, it would have been very helpful to know the pool hours prior to setup as we then missed it closing. Then, the campground itself is far from clean or updated. The birds on the property leave their remnants everywhere, which gets tracked into the bathroom and pool area. The bathrooms are not clean or taken care of. Maintenance is lacking overall. Sites borders are tight and not well defined. No real fire pits, just established fires on the ground. Finally, there is a key fob deposit which you pay via your CC on checkin. When you get the deposit back on checkout, you get a five dollar Canadian bill in return. While this is a little thing, it’s just a small annoyance to not have it refunded to the original form of payment. Again, overall we would not recommend this property and encourage you to keep moving down the road.

Ryan Conway-Hay

07/24/2024

Campground is amazing! Great pool and activities offered. We visited family staying there and were told we had to walk. There were plenty of open spots for us to park where our family was staying too. It was a 15 minute walk to our family’s site! We paid for 2 days and when we visited the 2nd day and parked and grabbed our supplies and prepared for the hike the people inside the office got over the loudspeaker outside and yelled at us to come inside and pay. I yelled right back letting them know we did already. The birds roaming around the central part of the campground were really cool.

Gail Lang

07/05/2024

Canada Day weekend. Unserviced site right on the water. The view was incredible and the fireworks blew us away. Clean site. Bathroom cleaned multiple times a day. Plenty of activities to keep you busy, or just relax by the water and read a book. Lots of varied wildlife.

Drew Harvey

08/13/2024

Perfect! Fast friendly check-in. Our site was large and near the water. Worth the long walk to the beach. Kids enjoyed the playground and beach. We didn't try the pool. It's a big campground so there will be noise, nothing excessive. Yes, you will hear the train but after a few go by you forget about it. I'm picking here but water pressure was very low in the mornings. Already booked for next yet. Thanks!

Malcolm Callister

06/25/2024

Rideau Acres RV campground is our summer home. Every spring the mute swans on the lake welcome us home from our winter travels. This year we counted 70 swans. The camp ground walking, and biking are our regular excersize program. This is a campground only 15 minutes from downtown Kingston. RA is a kid and dog friendly park with a kids playground, a swimming pool and a groomed sandy beach. The boat dock is for small boats and fishermen enjoy it.

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