This is a city owned campground in the middle of the city bordering Little Lake and the Trent boating system, but it is well protected by many large trees, is quiet and scenic. The city had just fired the previous managers when we arrived but the new people couldn't do enough for us, were very friendly and helpful - hopefully that attitude will last. Sites are large and easy to access, with a choice of treed or open. We would recommend this campground to anyone interested in spending time in the Peterborough area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Some spots here are very uneaven: it is very difficult to get your trailer level. Most spots are very large, with mature trees. Fill up on water when you enter as there is no other way to get water. The river is very natural and you may get mucky or sandy when swimming. The electric hookups are not located in good spots, be careful to get your rig close enough to plug in, (boxes are shared between sites.) We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Only a few have 50 amp service. 60% have electric service. Pull-thrus don't have shade and more exposed to other campers view; they are between 2 rows of back-ins. Picnic table and fire ring. Public telephones around. On Pigeon River but some sites have a view. Has boardwalk trail but that was closed on our visit. Dump station on way out. New water system so water is now OK. Nesting black terns but they leave in mid-August. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very clean park. Quiet. Could hear a pin drop at 10pm. Enjoyable walks on the trails, thru woods to wooden bridge, pond. Staff friendly. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed in this park for only one night though we booked for two nights. Very noisy due to large grass cutting machines and tractors and backhoes leveling adjacent sites to ours. There are 80 sites total but of the 80 only 5 are available to transient campers. Nice large sites with gravel base and large grassy area with picnic table and a fire ring. Heated indoor large pool and hot pool as well. No satellite reception if using a fixed dish like a King Dome. Large trees blocking all southern exposure from all 5 sites. Staff very friendly. Rate reflects Passport America rate. Would stay here again but only at reduced rate. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Price is in Canadian money. Very friendly staff. Even friendlier neighbors. A good number of "permanent" seasonals but all in EXCELLENT shape. This is a beautiful, well maintained, inexpensive, friendly place. We were invited to participate in the pot luck and the 50-50. One word of advice--there are apparently no fat people in Canada or if they are, they do not shower. The shower stalls were mini-stalls. A minor problem for a super park. We camped here in a Motorhome.