Charleston Lake Provincial Park

what to expect

Charleston Lake offers day use, car camping, roofed accommodation, and backcountry camping opportunities. Bayside and Shady Ridge Campgrounds are located adjacent to Charleston Lake in a mature, wooded setting. The Meadowlands Campground is located in a younger forest with some partially open sites for those sun seekers. Each campground has a mixture of electrical and non-electrical sites and can accommodate camping equipment ranging from a tent to a large RV. Hiking trail, a Nature Centre, day use area, and Amphitheatre are only a short walk away. The park features two beaches, picnic areas, a playground, and a boat launch with docking. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy five interpretive trails, the 10 km Tallow Rock Bay backcountry trail, and the Blue Mountain Trail. Popular activities incl…

Description: Ontario Parks

the basics

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the campsites

things to do here

Activities you can do at Charleston Lake Provincial Park.

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

• Basin Lake Lake · 1.1 km · Google Maps ↗
• Mud Lake Lake · 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗
• Boat launch (ON 103605517) Boat launch · 4.3 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Charleston Lake Provincial Park plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

• Nearest dump station 5.8 km · Google Maps ↗
• Nearest potable water 4.6 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

• Charleston Lake Campground - Buckhorn Dispersed camping · 4.2 km · Google Maps ↗
• Charleston Lake Campground - Shady Ridge Dispersed camping · 4.8 km · Google Maps ↗
• Charleston Lake Campground - Bob's Cove Dispersed camping · 5.1 km · Google Maps ↗
• Charleston Lake Campground - Bayside Dispersed camping · 5.4 km · Google Maps ↗
• Happy Green Acres Private campground · 5.5 km · Google Maps ↗
• Charleston Lake Campground - Meadowlands Dispersed camping · 5.8 km · Google Maps ↗
• 1000 Islands / Mallorytown KOA Holiday Private campground · 7.9 km · Google Maps ↗
• 1000 Islands / Mallorytown KOA Private campground · 8.1 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 14 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.