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. 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.
Campers must read all of the information provided below before booking a campsite.
Please review City Policy CS086 - Campground Booking Refund Policy prior to booking your stay.
If you or anyone in your party is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 your booking will not be accepted. All visitors will be screened on arrival.
The campground is located within Harrison Park, alongside tennis and basketball courts, a bird sanctuary and the Black history cairn. It also has a licensed restaurant, the Harrison Park Inn.
Harrison Park Family Campground is open annually from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving.
Reservations can be made by telephone by calling 519-371-9734 between 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Please read all of the information and conditions prior to booking.
Campground office hours are 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
*Only the main Campground washroom is open for campers, including the shower facilities within this facility. The laundry and kitchen facilities will not be available for use.
Tent camping is available as of Friday, July 31st.
The Campground will be booked at less than 100% capacity to ensure physical distancing can be maintained.
If you plan to book more than 6 consecutive nights, please call to book. The 7 night discounted rate is not available online.
For your safety, and the safety of our staff, in person service is not available at the campground office. For service before, during and after your stay, please call the office between the hours of 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM.
The Harrison Park Family Campground is pleased to offer contactless service:
Campers are required to follow all COVID-19 directives issued by the Province of Ontario. Failure to comply may result in the City terminating a rental without a refund.
*Please note that the Harrison Park Pool will not open for the 2020 Camping Season.
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:
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)
Campground amenities include:
Note, no outside firewood is permitted.
Please review the Campground Rules prior to your stay.
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 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.
View the campground site map to select a site.
Campground Rates
$47.69/night + HST
Backpacker unserviced site fee: $35.42/night + HST
Salmon Spectacular rate: $44.55/night + HST (during Salmon Spectacular only)
Note, no outside firewood is permitted.
Please review the Campground Rules prior to your stay.
For further information, email hregistration@owensound.ca.
From September to May, Visitor Services is available from Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, located at 808 2nd Avenue East in the heart of downtown Owen Sound.
Harrison Park Campground & Reservations call 519-371-9734