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Nicolston Dam

Private campground

Ontario

what to expect

Located on the historic Nottawasaga River, based on naturally scenic, peaceful, recreational overnight camping.

Description: Camping in Ontario

the basics

Hookups & power

Water hookup

At the campground

LaundryWi-FiCamp store

Recreation

Swimming poolPlaygroundDog parkSports courts

Access & policies

Pets allowedStaffed / securityPull-through sites

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the campsites

Power at sites

up to 30A

Toilets

flush toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Nicolston Dam.

SwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingGolf

things to do nearby

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

Public Access Boat launch · 415 m · Google Maps ↗
Public Access Boat launch · 856 m · Google Maps ↗

what's around

Nicolston Dam plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

Nearest dump station 6.8 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly

Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.

Road closure reported ~0.7 km away

Ontario 511 reports on HWY 89 (as of 2026-07-07): Continuous Construction on HWY 89 Eastbound between C.W LEACH ROAD and C.W LEACH ROAD, Essa. ALL LANES CLOSED. This may or may not affect your route in — check Ontario 511 before you drive out. Ontario 511 live map →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Rolling Acres Campground Public campground · 762 m · Google Maps ↗
Pemberley Public campground · 3.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Nottawasaga Haven Campground Public campground · 3.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Earl Rowe Provincial Park - Riverside Campground Public campground · 6.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Meadowbrook Campground Private campground · 7.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Earl Rowe Provincial Park - West Side Campground Public campground · 7.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Earl Rowe Provincial Park Public campground · 7.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Toronto North/Cookstown KOA Private campground · 8.5 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camping in Ontario + Google Places + OpenStreetMap + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.

Nicolston Dam

what to expect

the basics

the campsites

things to do here

things to do nearby

what's around

water + services

what to know

recent reports

other campgrounds nearby

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