Rideau River Provincial Park
2680 Donnelly Dr, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
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About This Campsite
Rideau River Provincial Park
Welcome to Rideau River Provincial Park, a charming and family-friendly destination perfect for a range of outdoor activities. With its small but beautiful setting, the park offers two small beaches ideal for young children, clean washrooms, and showers, along with a mix of playgrounds for kids of all ages.
While the park does not offer the quiet remoteness of deep wilderness, it makes up for it with well-maintained campsites, a scenic hiking trail along the shoreline, and an overall friendly atmosphere. The proximity to the Rideau River provides ample opportunities for water activities and relaxation, making it an excellent base for exploring nearby historical sites and the nation's capital.
Key Features
- Campsites: Reasonably priced, with fire pits and picnic tables. Some sites are close to the main road and offer limited privacy.
- Beaches: Two small beaches perfect for swimming and sunbathing. Suitable depth for small children. Unfortunately, no water access points for dogs.
- Facilities: Clean washrooms, running water, hot showers, but some bathrooms may be out of order at times. Park store with friendly staff available.
- Playgrounds: Multiple playgrounds for different age groups, including swings, climbing structures, and seesaws.
- Activities: Ideal for bicycling due to flat terrain, and a single but enjoyable hiking trail where wildlife sightings like turtles and frogs are common.
Tips for Visitors
- Consider earplugs or other noise-mitigation strategies if you're sensitive to road noise, as some campsites are near a main road.
- If traveling with pets, be aware that there are no designated water access points for dogs.
- Check the status of facility amenities in advance, particularly restroom availability.
- Plan for day trips to nearby historical sites or to Ottawa if you're looking for more activities beyond the park.
- The park is great for families with young children, thanks to its safe beaches and numerous playgrounds.
Overall Thoughts: Rideau River Provincial Park offers a delightful setting especially suited for families with kids and day-trippers looking for a convenient base to explore the region. While some campsites may lack privacy and quiet, the park's clean facilities, friendly staff, and beautiful natural surroundings make it worth a visit.
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stephanie stephanie
07/31/2024
Very cute campground! 2 small beaches. Perfect depth for small children. Very clean washrooms and showers. 2 playgrounds for the kiddos to play at, one with swing sets plus climbing structure and one with seesaw and climbing structure. Only one hiking trail but a very nice one that takes you along the Shoreline. We saw a turtle and lots of frogs. A great park to ride your bicycles as it's nice and flat. Enjoyed our stay!
Brent
08/20/2024
It's a beautiful little park. Spent a few hours here hiking the trail and checking out the beaches. The campsites seemed quite small and close to each other. The facilities were clean and they had a park store with extremely friendly staff. They also had a playground right beside the water, which was nice.
Kayla Sheehan
05/24/2024
Sites were well maintained (clean, fire pit, good picnic table) however it was so close to the main road there was an almost constant sound of cars. The beach was nice but sadly there was no water access points for dogs. Unfortunate as it is a dog friendly park. The bathrooms closest to our site were out of order half of the time.
Harley
07/28/2024
My friends and I stayed at the campground for a few nights and had a great experience. The sites were fairly priced although a little small and close to the road in our particular area (104,103). The grounds had a mix of outhouses and bathrooms with lights and running water, as well as hot showers. There are fire pits with flip up grills and a picnic table on every site. The road in and out is a bit wonky but once you get near the sites they are clearly labeled when yours will be. The beach has lots of seating in the shade or by the water and the docks had room to tie off multiple boats.
Neil Rowland
08/05/2024
Nice little Provincial Park. We stayed at site 49 and had decent privacy left and right. There is one river trail that runs the length of the park. This is obviously a small park located right off the highway so don't stay here if you're expecting quiet wilderness where you can hear nothing but owls at night. However - if you do want a decent beach, great Rideau River access and maybe a base camp for a day trip to our nation's capital and many other historical places, then this is a great place. Friendly staff and clean facilities here for our 5 day visit over the civic holiday weekend.