Rideau River Provincial Park is a beautiful and picturesque destination located in Ontario, Canada. Known for its stunning natural landscapes and abundance of recreational activities, this park offers visitors a unique and memorable outdoor experience. With its pristine beaches, well-maintained campgrounds, and crystal-clear swimming spots, Rideau River Provincial Park is the perfect place for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Whether you're looking to relax on the sandy shores, explore the park's numerous hiking and biking trails, or paddle along the tranquil river in a kayak or canoe, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Surrounding by lush forests and rich wildlife, this park provides a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Escape to Rideau River Provincial Park and immerse yourself in the natural beauty and serenity of this remarkable destination.
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Enjoyed staying at Rideau river provincial park. Would definitely stay again. Camp sites are big. Park is very clean. Staff was always helpful if you have a question. They do sell wood. Only thing I would say is next time we will be picking a spot closer to the water, our spot was close to the highway so at night you could hear the cars driving by really fast.
Had a great time in a cabin. Nice park with small beach. Highly recommended for families
Small provincial park with easy access to the Rideau river. The river can get “weedy”, but I am not a swimmer so just being by the water is good enough for me. The staff is wonderful, knowledgeable and friendly. It’s close to home and we keep going back!
Booked a last minute site for Labour Day weekend. Our usual park was booked and this park is closer to where we live. The site was smaller and there were more people, but the sites were well maintained and most everyone respected the rules of the park. We were surprised at how the park quieted down in the late evening and we slept very soundly. There seemed to be no raccoon visits in the night. We would certainly pick this park again for a nice weekend away.
Great campground. The staff are lovely. Kids enjoyed the discovery program about trees. Great trails in the area, beach was busy but nice. The kid program boxes were a hit as well
Soft Sided Roofed Accommodations Camping Nightmare
If you're an avid camper stay away. It's too close to the city so you may end up next to new campers who think it's a hotel and don't respect others around you. The soft sided roofed accommodations are lovely. Problem is they are too close next to each other and isolated from the wardens route so if your neighbors are loud and ignorant there is no recourse. Book both cabins next to each other with another family you know and you can probably have a decent time. Take away is...if you actually like camping and are used to listening to nature don't bother with the roofed accommodations. I don't know about the sound level at the tent camping sites. It's basically Mooneys Bay....
Nice park for night camping or just spending your day along the lake. Specially the picnic place around the lake with muddy beach is great for picnic with kids (gets really crowded on sunny weekends). Toilet access near the beach is good. It has a sandy volleyball court as well. You'll have to pay for day pass (I think $15 if you are not staying overnight).
It has nice camp grounds as well encircled with large trees with toilet access. Please beware of the tons of mosquitoes in and around camp grounds and make your life living hell so please carry some bug sprays and after bites. Wish they had more toilets around the camp grounds.
You can get ice and some bare minimum snacks as well from the front office at the entrance. All in all, had a nice experience here with my family.
We camped here for three nights in late September 2023. Let’s talk about the highlights first
1/ great proximity to Ottawa
2/ Starbucks is only 10 minutes away
3/ very close to the town of Kemptville
4/ large lot sizes
Now for the not so great.
1/ woke up at 6AM to several shotgun blast. I grew up with the sound of duck hunters so I knew right away what it was. There’s no mention / warning on their website and nothing said at time of registration. A bit upsetting, especially for our dog
2/ very small beach
3/ no real fishing from shore or the dock because of tremendous amount of weeds.
4/ kayaking was okay, but again there was a tremendous amount of weeds, and a lot of boat traffic that didn’t bother to slow down.
Overall disappointing and sorry to say we won’t be back.
Great campground. The staff are lovely. Kids enjoyed the discovery program about trees. Great trails in the area, beach was busy but nice. The kid program boxes were a hit as well
Enjoyed staying at Rideau river provincial park. Would definitely stay again. Camp sites are big. Park is very clean. Staff was always helpful if you have a question. They do sell wood. Only thing I would say is next time we will be picking a spot closer to the water, our spot was close to the highway so at night you could hear the cars driving by really fast.
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