The Cardinal / Ottawa South KOA is family camping at its best. Located just an hour from Ottawa and close to the 1000 Islands region, this is the ultimate destination for eastern Ontario camping. Spend your weekends or entire vacations on our campground and enjoy a wide variety of amenities, including our splash pad, pool, pirate ship playground, Big Bouncer and mini putt. The kids will enjoy our themed weekend activities, or take the family on a day trip to explore Ottawa or the St. Lawrence river area. We offer themed activities each weekend, as well as activities during the week in July and August.
Our sites range from big-rig friendly 50 amp patio sites to large treed 30 amp back in sites, and our convenient deluxe cabins and lodges. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, water source and electricity.
Get away from the noise of the highway and bustle of the city in our beautiful, quiet, rural location. Nightly quiet hours between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM provide a secure and relaxing experience for our guests.
NOTE: WE DO NOT HAVE SEWERS ON OUR SITES. WE HAVE A DUMPING STATION OR THE HONEY WAGON CAN COME TO YOUR SITE TO PUMP OUT YOUR RV FOR A FEE OF $20.00 PER DUMP. THE HONEY WAGON IS NOT AVAILABLE DURING MEAL TIMES OR ON SUNDAY MORNINGS WHEN WE USE IT FOR DEPARTING GUESTS.
We currently offer the following activities:
Starts: 07/11/2025 - Ends: 07/13/2025
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Starts: 06/27/2025 - Ends: 06/30/2025
Canada Day Weekend - June 27th-July 1st
Visitors are permitted
50/50 will be sold Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Wi-Fi password: canada2022
Saturday June 28th
10:30am Craft - Join us for a fun craft to Celebrate Canada day! Will be done under the party tent.
12:00pm Foam Party - Wear your swim suits and goggles and join us by the party tent for an hour long foam party!
2:30pm Ice Cream Social - Front of main building $5.00/bowl proceeds to KOA Care Camps to send kids with cancer to camp. Ice cream will be charged to site. Please stand behind the line when ordering. Ice cream is only available until the last person in line is served.
4:30pm Kids BINGO - Bingo will take place under the party tent. BINGO cards will be given out at the tent before the game begins. Make sure to shout BINGO for a chance to win a fun prize!
9:30pm Fireworks - Enjoy some beautiful fireworks under the stars near the front of the main building. Rain date is Sunday June 29th at 9:30pm.
Sunday June 29th
11:00am Water Slide - Wear your swim suits and join us by the party tent for an hour of water slide fun!
1:00pm Tie Dye - Tie Dyeing will take place under the party tent. Shirts will be $10 and charged to site.
3:00pm Hayride - Join us behind the office for a fun hayride around the campground. Fun for all age groups!
9:30pm Movie under the Stars - Join us at the party tent for a movie under the stars! (IF fireworks did not take place on Saturday, fireworks will take place instead.)
Site Decorating Contest - Top 3 decorated sites win a prize! (Return your ballot to the front desk before 7pm on Sunday)
Monday June 30th
10:30am Craft - Join us for a fun craft to celebrate Canada Day! Will be done under the party tent.
1:00pm Water Game - Get your bathing suits on and join us in the back field for a fun water game! Fun for all age groups!
3:00pm Kids BINGO - Bingo will take place under the party tent. BINGO cards will be given out at the tent before the game begins. Make sure to shout BINGO for a chance to win a fun prize!
All activities are subject to change without warning. Please note that Charge to Site will no longer be available after July 1st.
Children aged 16 and under must wear wristbands to all events.
Firewood will be sold in the main office and delivered to site.
Go karts are closed Friday. Available to rent all day Saturday and Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Please come to main office to rent.
Pool Hours: 10am-dusk
Food Services:
Chip Truck: Friday and Sunday 5-7pm
Fireside Pizza: Saturday and Monday 5-7pm (pizza must be pre-ordered in store by 3pm on Saturday and Monday)
Store Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 8am-8pm; Friday-Saturday: 8am-9pm
Regular site reservations require: 1 days reservation, One night deposit, $20.00 to cancel with 48 hours or more notice, you will lose your deposit if you cancel within 48 hours of the arrival date;
Site reservations for long weekends require: 3 days reservation, One night deposit, $25.00 to cancel with 7 days or more notice, you will lose your deposit if you cancel within 7 days of the arrival date;
Regular Kabin reservations require: 2 days reservation, One night deposit, $25.00 to cancel with 7 days or more notice, you will lose your deposit if you cancel within 7 days of the arrival date;
Kabin reservations for long weekends require: 3 days reservation, One night deposit, $50.00 to cancel with 14 days or more notice; you will lose your deposit if you cancel within 14 days of the arrival date;
Regular Lodge reservations require: 2 days reservation, One night deposit, $50.00 to cancel with 14 days or more notice; you will lose your deposit if you cancel within 14 days of the arrival date;
Lodge reservations for long weekends require: 3 days reservation One night deposit, $100 to cancel with 21 days or more notice; you will lose your deposit if you cancel within 21 days of the arrival date;
Notice: No shows on day of arrival will have to pay the full amount of the stay. No refund for early departure.