Kettle Lakes Park - Island Lake Campground
Cochrane · ON
Source: OpenStreetMap — Canadian campsites · imported Aug 17, 2026
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Type
Campground
Camping status
Unknown
Facility phone
705-363-3511 (summer)
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Season and hours
Season opens
2026-05-15
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
Cochrane
Elevation
955 ft
Coordinates
48.55338, -80.86456
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Published record details
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Campsites stated by the park
139 sites
Electrical campsites
93 sites
Car camping campsites
137 sites
Comfort stations
3
Vault toilets
30
Trailer dump stations
1
Park stores
1
Picnic shelters
2
Park size
1260.79 ha
Year established
1957
Official park name
Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
Open season as published
May 15, 2026 to October 13, 2026
Park phone
705-363-3511 (summer)
Park phone (off season)
705-235-1384 (winter)
Current notices from the source
Location: Park Office - A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Roofed accommodation at this park
- Rustic Cabins — 1 at park
Activities the source lists
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Discovery Program
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Swimming
Facilities as published
- Barrier-free access is available at the Visitor Centre as well as two campsites which are specifically designed as barrier-free.
- There is one full-sized comfort station available in the Island Lake Campground which includes hot showers, laundry facilities and flush toilets. There is also a mini comfort station with flush toilets and hot water on the west side of the campground.
- Flush toilets are located in the Island Lake Campground comfort station.
- Laundry facilities are available at the Island Lake Campground comfort station.
- The Park Store is your one-stop shopping experience for all your camping needs. Located within the front gate, the store maintains a stock of ice, firewood, ice cream, Ontario Parks' merchandise and other amenities.
- A picnic shelter exists at Green Lake and Slab Lake. This is available to rent for special occasions. Reservations can be made online or by phone .
- Rentals are available for canoes and paddle boats (both come with PFDs), bicycles, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and a picnic shelter. Trailer storage is available in the park. The park also has a Tackleshare program which lends out fishing rods and tackle to park visitors, free of charge.
Camping information as published
- Car Camping: Kettle Lakes offers car camping in two campgrounds: The Pines and Island Lake. Both campgrounds can accommodate equipment ranging from tents to large trailers. Many campsites offer electrical hook-up. Amenities such as water taps, comfort stations with hot water, showers and laundry facilities are close by. Swimming is available at Island Lake adjacent to the campground. Swimming is also available at Slab Lake a few minutes from The Pines Campground.
- Group Camping: A large group camping site is available very close to Slab Lake. This secluded area is great for family reunions or spending time with a group of friends. Reservations can be made online or by phone .
- Rustic Cabins: The camp cabin is a rustic one room cabin with a rustic wood interior.
- Rustic Cabins: Mattresses will provide a comfy night's sleep. The cabin features a kitchenette with a mini fridge and counter space. There is a dining table and chairs for inside meals. Outside you will find a gas barbeque and picnic table.
- Rustic Cabins: Visitors should bring their own bedding, food, pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and other personal items.
- Rustic Cabins: There is a 2-night minimum stay and a 3-night minimum stay on long weekends.
- Rustic Cabins: Please note that domestic animals (pets) are not permitted in the cabin or on site and smoking is prohibited in all facilities. The camp cabin is within a short walk of a vault toilet and water tap.
- Rustic Cabins: Space for three vehicles.
- Rustic Cabins: Reservations can be made online or by phone .
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Experience & practicality
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Experience
Published recreation and setting.
4.7/ 10
Documented depth: 7.5 of 16 evidence weight, from 12 published facts. A low number means little is published, not that the place is poor.
Why
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Mountain biking
- Kayaking / canoeing
- Swimming
- Boating
- Wildlife watching
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- Stargazing
- 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 19 published facts.
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Overview
Why this place?
- Campground.
- Located in Cochrane, ON at 955 ft.
- Source lists 8 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
Aug 17, 2026
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