welcome to black donald
tent & trailer park
Enjoy some of the best camping near Ottawa, Ontario. If you’re looking for a place to camp for a weekend, spend your entire vacation or just an overnight stay, this is the place to visit! We accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. Wake up every morning on one of our private campsites surrounded by majestic, towering white pines. Hands down, you’ll discover some of the best camping near Ottawa, Ontario!
Black Donald Tent & Trailer Park is situated on the southeast corner of Black Donald/Centennial Lake. This beautiful 27-mile lake is part of the Madawaska River System that flows from Algonquin Park to the Ottawa River. It offers abundant water sports, from kayaking and canoeing to boating and fishing. This lake offers many different fish species, including Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Pickerel (Walleye), Whitefish, Perch, and Rock Bass.
Our campground makes a great family getaway; it extends along one mile of shoreline and offers spacious campsites shaded with beautiful White Pines. Whether you want to fish and explore or just sit back and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of nature, Black Donald Tent & Trailer Park provides the perfect opportunity for both recreation and relaxation for the whole family. Our campsites provide a variety of camping experiences; whether you want a basic tent site or have a larger RV, we are happy to accommodate!
Visit us and enjoy staying at one of the best campgrounds in Ontario!
explore the campground
black donald lake
Black Donald/Centennial lake is 27-miles long with countless bays, channels, and plenty of honey holes to drop your line into.
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campsites
Come camp under majestic white pine trees that are over 100 years old! Our sites are spacious and well shaded. We offer both seasonal and transient sites.
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campsites
Come camp under majestic white pine trees that are over 100 years old! Our sites are spacious and well shaded. We offer both seasonal and transient sites.
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activities
Our campground is the perfect place to spend time on the water, enjoy nature, have a bonefire, and to relax and take it all in! We’re also a great jumping off point for all sorts of nearby hiking trails and for offroad motor-sport trails.
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gallery
Look through our photo gallery and imagine your next family vacation! Check out the Instagram section to see images from the campground and around the lake!
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nearby attractions
Each year we host several 4×4 clubs who run the many nearby trails. We also see groups of Spartan racers and Blues fans who come for annual events at Calabogie. And there are many other nearby attractions and events to check out.
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norcan lake cabins
Nestled on the shores of Norcan Lake, are two rustic log cabins that make the perfect getaway. Accessible by water only, these cabins are equipped for you to get away from it all!
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About us
Since opening the gates to our campground in 1970, we have developed over 80 sites while preserving the natural beauty of the land.
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