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Camping

With 2,200 campsites in eight Grand River Conservation Areas, it is easy to find the perfect place for your camping vacation. Both individual sites and group camping sites are available 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

  • The 2025 online camping reservation system is scheduled to open on March 1, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
  • Group Camping reservations can now be 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 to our online reservation system, you need to create a new customer profile before starting to book. 
  • 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.

 

Facility information
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

Contact Us

Grand River Conservation Authority
400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729
Cambridge, ON
N1R 5W6
Phone: 519-621-2761
Toll Free: 1-866-900-4722
grca@grandriver.ca