Earl Rowe Provincial Park - Riverside Campground
Simcoe · ON
Source: OpenStreetMap — Canadian campsites · imported Aug 17, 2026
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Key campground facts
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Price
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Type
Campground
Camping status
Unknown
Land manager
Ontario Parks
Facility phone
705-435-2498
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Season and hours
Season opens
2026-05-08
Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)
Season closes
2026-10-13
Source: Ontario Parks (official park pages)
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Where it is
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Province / territory
ON
County
Simcoe
Elevation
722 ft
Coordinates
44.15419, -79.89103
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Published record details
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Campsites stated by the park
403 sites
Electrical campsites
163 sites
Car camping campsites
400 sites
Comfort stations
9
Vault toilets
10
Trailer dump stations
2
Park stores
1
Picnic shelters
4
Park size
312.42 ha
Year established
1964
Official park name
Earl Rowe Provincial Park
Open season as published
May 8, 2026 to October 13, 2026
Park phone
705-435-2498
Trails as published
- Fletcher's Mill Pond Trail — 1.5 km (linear) – 30 minutes to complete
- Little Trail — 0.5 km (linear) – less than 1 hour
- Lookout Trail — 4 km (loop) - 2 hours
Campgrounds in this park
- Riverside Campgrounds. Westside
Activities the source lists
- Biking
- Canoeing
- Discovery Program
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Winter Activities
Facilities as published
- Earl Rowe has barrier-free campsites (#90, #102, #230, and #242) as well as accessible showers in the comfort station.
- Non-motorized boats can be launched at the boat launch located near the Green Bush Picnic Shelter.
- Comfort stations with showers are located in Westside Campground in camping areas; Fletcher's Field, Boyne Meadow, Trillium Woods and Meadowbrook, as well as Riverside Campground in camping area Heydon Way.
- Comfort stations without showers are located in the Main Day Use and Westbeach Campground and the group camping sites.
- Earl Rowe has two large day use areas. The main day use area located on the east side of the lake and Westbeach on the other side. Both areas have plenty of picnic tables available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Located throughout the park, flush toilets are available in comfort stations and select privies. Refer to the Park Information Guide for specific locations.
- The park store is located in the main day use area and offers a variety of grocery items, Ontario Parks merchandise and lots more!
Camping information as published
- Car Camping: Earl Rowe offers car camping in Westside and Riverside Campgrounds. Westside Campground is open only during peak season (June to September) and has four camping areas: Fletcher's Field, Boyne Meadow, Trillium Woods and Meadowbrook. Campsites in these areas can accommodate various sizes of equipment from tents only to large RVs. Boat rentals, swimming, a park store and the Resource Centre are only a short distance away.
- Car Camping: Fletcher's Field has electrical hookups and comfort stations with showers, water taps, and laundry facilities located nearby. Riverside Campground is open for the entire operating season (May to October) and has four camping areas: Heydon Way, Salmon Run, Rabbit Loop and Blue Heron. Amenities such as comfort stations with showers, water taps, and laundry facilities are near by. Campsites in Heydon Way have electrical hookups and can accommodate a variety of types and size of equipment.
- Car Camping: Salmon Run and Rabbit Loop are non-electrical campsites designed for tents only. Amenities such as water taps and vault privies are close by. Access to comfort stations with showers and laundry facilities are available in nearby Heydon Way.
- Group Camping: Earl Rowe has three group, non-electrical campsites available to accommodate groups ranging in size from 25 to 100 people. Amenities such as a comfort station (without showers), water taps and vault privies are close by. Access to comfort stations with showers and laundry facilities are available in Heydon Way or Westside Campground.
- Group Camping: Reservations can be made online or by phone .
- Radio-Free Camping: Blue Heron is the only radio free camping available at Earl Rowe. Campsites are non-electrical and designed for tents only. Amenities such as water taps and vault privies are close by. Access to comfort stations with showers and laundry facilities are available in nearby Heydon Way.
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Is this place right for you?
Experience & practicality
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Experience
Published recreation and setting.
0.6/ 10
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Why
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Kayaking / canoeing
- Swimming
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- Stargazing
- Boating
- Climbing
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Skiing
Practicality
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5.3/ 10
100% of the 7 published facts are positive, scaled by how much is documented (53% of the 16-weight target). Thin data coverage · 20 still unpublished. A thin record reads low because little is published, not because the place is poor.
Why
- Restroom
- Drinking water
- Electric hookup
- Dump station
- Shower
- Laundry
- Picnic table
Fully supported: both dimensions earned a score from 17 published facts.
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Overview
Why this place?
- Campground managed by Ontario Parks.
- Located in Simcoe, ON at 722 ft.
- Source lists 5 recreation activities here.
- No source publishes pricing for this location, so cost is unknown.
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Source
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Last source update
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Source record
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