Photo: Great Canadian Hideaway via Camping in Ontario

Great Canadian Hideaway

on private

Ontario

what to expect

Great Canadian Hideaway, located between London and Grand Bend (Parkhill, ON),offers campers Seasonal and Overnight

the basics

wifilaundryrec hallplaygroundraw:Dancesrestaurantpit toiletshas securitypets allowedraw:Dog Parkflush toiletsgroup campingswimming poolraw:Vehicle racingraw:Internet (hot spot)raw:Walking/hiking trailsraw:Swimming (lake, river)raw:Toilets (pit/outhouse)raw:Boat rental (motorized)

The campsites

Group sites

yes

Toilets

flush toilets

Things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Scenic Lookout Parkhil Dam Viewpoint · 1.8 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged beach, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Great Canadian Hideaway plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

Nearest dump station — dump station node/10804538915 16 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water 19 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly

Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.

what to bring

This list adapts to Great Canadian Hideaway. no showers means a travel towel;

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer

If Great Canadian Hideaway is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Great Canadian Hideaway Private campground · 2.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Shady Pines Campground Private campground · 10.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Shady Pines Campground Inc Private campground · 11 km · Google Maps ↗
Klondyke Trailer Park Private campground · 16 km · Google Maps ↗
Rock Glen Family Resort Private campground · 16 km · Google Maps ↗
Group campground 1 Dispersed camping · 18 km · Google Maps ↗
Group campground 3 Dispersed camping · 18 km · Google Maps ↗
Group campground 2 Dispersed camping · 18 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camping in Ontario. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.