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Rideau Acres Campground

on private

Ontario

what to expect

Rideau Acres: Kingston's waterfront campground on the Rideau Canal, endless family adventures await.

the basics

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The campsites

Toilets

flush toilets

Things to do nearby

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

Boat launch (ON 103607109) Boat launch · 2.6 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Rideau Acres Campground plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

Nearest dump station — Loughborough Lake Holiday Park dump station 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water 9.6 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 Rideau Acres Campground. 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 Rideau Acres Campground is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Registration Public campground · 157 m · Google Maps ↗
Homeless Encampment Dispersed camping · 8.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Loughborough Lake Holiday Park Campground Public campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
1000 Islands/Kingston KOA Private campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Loughborough Lake Holiday Park Dispersed camping · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Glen-Lor Lodge & Trailer Park Public campground · 16 km · Google Maps ↗
Burnt Hills Lakeside Resort Private campground · 20 km · Google Maps ↗
Summerland Rideau Private campground · 20 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 3 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 + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.