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Camping in the Bay of Quinte
Bay of Quinte camping puts you on the water: Lake Ontario beaches at Presqu’ile, sheltered sites on Weller’s Bay and quiet parks along the bay near Napanee. Pitch a tent, park the RV or book a cottage, then light the fire and make the s’mores.
Find your campsite
Pick where you want to pitch
Pick an area below to jump to its campgrounds: Brighton, Quinte West, Greater Napanee, or parks with seasonal sites. Out for the day instead? Our guide to Bay of Quinte parks and conservation areas covers beaches, boardwalks and lookouts.
Brighton
Lake Ontario sand and a family campground just off Highway 401: a provincial park on a peninsula, and a KOA with a heated pool.
Brighton · Lake Ontario
Presqu’ile Provincial Park
More than 300 campsites, from the shoreline to the forest, on a peninsula with a 2.5 km sandy beach, 16 km of trails and a marsh boardwalk. Camping runs late April to late October; book through Ontario Parks. Dogs are welcome on campsites, but never on the beach.
Brighton · Highway 401, exit 509
Brighton/401 KOA Holiday
A family campground in the woods with a large heated pool, a zip line and jumping pillows, disc golf and walking trails. Staff run outdoor movies, wagon rides and crafts through the season. Dogs are welcome on every site, cabins included, and have a fenced off-leash park.
Quinte West
Six waterfront spots near Carrying Place, on Weller’s Bay and the Lake Ontario shore: tent and RV sites, cottages to rent, and an RV resort just for adults.
Quinte West · Weller’s Bay
Camp Barcovan
The most sites you can book by the night on the bay: 40, from waterfront and serviced RV sites to a tenting area and wilderness sites. Rent a bike, use the boat ramp or join a game of volleyball. Dogs get their own off-leash park. Open mid-May to mid-October.
Quinte West · Weller’s Bay
North Shore RV Park
Full-hookup sites by the night, with pull-through or back-in access, plus rental cottages, an outdoor pool, a beach on the bay and a marina with a fish-cleaning station. Dogs get their own off-leash park.
Quinte West · Weller’s Bay
Cedar Cove Campground
A small park with three lake-view cottages, park-model trailer rentals and a few sites by the night. Rent a kayak, canoe or paddle boat; pickerel, bass and salmon are the catch.
Quinte West · Weller’s Bay
Gateway Oasis Sites & Slips
An adults-only RV resort on the water, formerly Colasante’s. Nightly stays are for up to two adults per site, with quiet hours, members-only boat slips and a private launch. Most sites are seasonal.
Quinte West · Weller’s Bay
Stoneburg Cove Cottages
Eleven renovated cottages, one to four bedrooms, by the water, with a fenced pool, a new playground and sunset views. Ask about getting out to the 2 km beach on the island just offshore.
Quinte West · Lake Ontario
Cedardale Family Campground
A private sandy beach on the lake and a heated pool, with a store, rec hall and playground. Choose an unserviced or fully serviced site, or a two-bedroom cottage (bring your own linens). Dogs are welcome on campsites, but not in the cottages or on the beach.
Greater Napanee
Quiet spots on the Bay of Quinte and Hay Bay: two campgrounds, and two places to rent a cottage or cabin by the water.
Greater Napanee · Bay of Quinte
Bass Cove Park
A modern campground on more than 200 acres of farmland with access to the Bay of Quinte. Full hookups, a swimming pool, a playground and nature trails. Dogs are welcome on campsites, on a leash.
Greater Napanee · Hay Bay
Ashton Park Estates
Furnished cottages to rent by the week on a quiet stretch of the bay, with a beach, a new in-ground pool, a boat launch and a fenced dog park. The rest of the park is seasonal RV sites and park-model homes. There’s a fenced dog park; ask before bringing a dog to a cottage.
Greater Napanee · Adolphustown
UEL Heritage Centre and Park
Spacious, shady sites, sandy beaches and open fields beside the United Empire Loyalist Museum. Ice cream from the camp store or the weekend trolley, and bingo on Saturdays.
Greater Napanee · Hay Bay
Blakewood Lodge
A Hay Bay fishing lodge for more than 80 years, with a lakeside cottage and cabins to rent by the night or week, May to October. There are no tent or RV sites. Boat rentals, docks, a launch, a fish-cleaning hut and a swimming area are on site.
Seasonal sites
Want the same spot all summer? Four parks rent full-season sites only, and most of the campgrounds above keep seasonal sites too. Call early: many hold their spots from year to year.
Whole season only
Seasonal-Only parks
By the night or the season
Campgrounds with seasonal sites
Before you go
Book early, camp kindly
Summer weekends book up fast, and many parks here save most of their sites for seasonal campers, so reserve your nights early. Buy firewood near where you’ll burn it instead of bringing it from home, to keep invasive insects out of local trees. Check for a fire ban before you light up, and ask about pets when you book, since the rules change from park to park.
Just here for the day?
Parks & conservation areas
Sixteen places to spend a day outside, from Presqu’ile’s lighthouse to marsh boardwalks and lookouts.
Digital Discovery Map
Map your camping trip
Find beaches, trails and places to eat near your campsite on one map, then save your favourites to a trip itinerary.
