Camping registration open at Grand River Conservation Areas

GUELPH – The snow may still be falling, but the 2025 camping season is just around the corner.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system opened to take reservations online beginning Feb. 25, at 8am. 

The camping season opens May 1.

The reservation system at grcacamping.ca provides a 24-hour, online reservation service until mid-October, when the camping season closes. 

Campsite reservations can be made for all eight Grand River Conservation Areas that offer camping. Group campsites are also available to be booked online.

For more information about camping at Grand River Conservation Areas, visit grandriver.ca/camping. 

The GRCA is committed to providing accessible customer service. If guests require alternate booking arrangements, they can call 1-877-558-4722.

To stay up-to-date on conservation area and activity status, visit grandriver.ca for real-time information about whether a conservation area is open or has reached its operating capacity for the day.

The GRCA is the second largest campground operator in Ontario, providing up to 2,200 campsites throughout the Grand River watershed. 

Of the GRCA’s 11 fee-for-use conservation areas, eight offer nightly, monthly, or seasonal camping opportunities.