Camping and RV

Quick Links

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

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.

Registrations for campsites in Harrison Park Campground for fall 2019 camping can now be made online! Starting Tuesday, September 3, 2019, online registration is available for stays between September 3, 2019 and October 14, 2019. Telephone and in person registrations can still be made Wednesdays through Sundays, between 12:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The campground office can be reached by calling 519-371-9734. The office will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in the fall.

Check back often for online, in person and telephone spring registration opening dates.

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

$44.80/night + HST

$291.20/week + HST (Friday to Friday)

Backpacker unserviced site fee: $29.62/night + HST

Campground amenities include:

100 sites with hydro & water hookups
Firewood ($8.00/bag + HST)
Ice ($4.00/bag or block + HST)
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.

Telephone and in-person registrations for Kelso Beach Campground for the 2019 Camping Season will be accepted commencing at 8:00 am on Monday, April 29, 2019 and will be booked on a first come/call basis. Registrations for Summerfolk 2019 camping for Kelso Beach Campground will commence at 8:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 and will be booked on a first come/call basis. The campground office can be reached by calling 519-371-9734.

View the campground site map to select a site.