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Park yourself under the stars at one of several full-service campsites in the Owen Sound area, where you can enjoy nature's amenities in surround sound. Tents, trailers and RVs are equally welcome, as are pets. Our campgrounds cater to families, offering bike-friendly trails, shady areas, and promises of s'mores by the fire. Some offer direct access to the Bruce Trail, which forms a ribbon around the city, through forests and parkland, linking waterfalls and rivers along the Niagara Escarpment.

City Campgrounds

Please review City Policy CS086 - Campground Booking Refund Policy prior to booking your stay at the Harrison Park or Kelso Beach Campgrounds.

Harrison Park

There aren't many cities with campgrounds, but Owen Sound is an exception. The campground is located within Harrison Park, offering boat rentals, a heated pool, mini-putt, tennis and basketball courts, a bird sanctuary and Black history cairn. It also has a licensed restaurant, the Harrison Park Inn.

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Harrison Park Family Campground does not anticipate that bookings will be available starting May 4th as planned. The Campground will remain closed until such time as it can be opened for everyone to enjoy safely.

We will open again when public health officials advise that it is safe for you and our staff to enjoy camping at Harrison Park and Kelso Beach.

Check back often for updates here and on the City’s social media accounts.

Stay safe. We hope to welcome you back soon.

View the campground site map to select a location.

The City of Owen Sound made significant improvements to the Harrison Park Campground in 2018 and 2019 including:

New water mains have been installed throughout the campground with each site having its own individual water service.
15 and 30-amp sites have been upgraded to 30 and 50-amp sites.
Several sites have been realigned to improve access for larger vehicles and trailers. With this new layout, the site numbers have changed so please view the campground site map above for these changes.
Each washroom at Harrison Park has been fully renovated.
The pool has been improved for recreational swimming including accessible entry and four spray nozzles for water play fun.
The bath house at the pool has been renovated, including the addition of an accessible change room.
The "Mile Drive" trail surface has been improved.

We are excited to have invested in the Harrison Park Campground so we can offer an upgraded experience for many years to come!

Campground Rates

$50.83/night + HST

$295.57/week + HST (Friday to Friday)

Backpacker unserviced site fee: $35.42/night + HST

Campground amenities include:

100 sites with hydro & water hookups
Firewood ($8.00/bag + HST)
Ice ($4.00/bag or block)
Riverfront & shaded sites
Flush toilets & showers
Dumping station ($10.00/dump + HST)
Laundromat

Note, no outside firewood is permitted.

Please review the Campground Rules prior to your stay.

A copy of the campground site map is also available.

For further information, email hregistration@owensound.ca.

Other nearby campgrounds include the KOA Campground, Sunny Valley Park, Whispering Pines Family Campground and Bass Lake Park.

Kelso Beach

Kelso Beach Campground offers limited, overflow camping on long weekends and during special events such as the Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival, sports tournaments, and the Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular fishing derby. Sites are geared for tents and small trailers; 18 are serviced. Washrooms and showers are provided in the newly renovated facility with accessible features.