May 15, 2026
The camping cabin at RRCA's Charlottenburgh Park.
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority’s (RRCA) Charlottenburgh Park officially reopened its beach and campground for the season on May 15. Every year, the popular Conservation Area welcomes tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond, offering a chance to enjoy nature along the scenic north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
“Our team is excited to welcome campers and boaters back to the Park for another great summer season,” says RRCA Executive Assistant Josianne Sabourin, who oversees the Park’s administration. “We’re proud to provide visitors with access to this beautiful natural destination and all it has to offer.”
Spanning 235 acres, Charlottenburgh Park features a variety of natural habitats and ecosystems, including a mixed hardwood forest, white pine and spruce plantations, and provincially significant wetlands. Visitors can enjoy a range of amenities, including serviced and un-serviced campsites, a camping cabin, boat launch, picnic facilities with a covered shelter, a playground, and multiple geocaches.
“The Park also offers six kilometres of nature trails that are open year-round for free,” adds Sabourin.
Charlottenburgh Park is one of RRCA’s three Conservation Areas, alongside Cooper Marsh and Gray's Creek. Located at 19788 County Road 2 near Summerstown, the Park is a five-minute drive from Cooper Marsh – a popular destination for birding, eco-tourism, and environmental education. Cooper Marsh’s Visitor Centre reopened for the season on May 1 and welcomes visitors Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. RRCA’s Conservation Areas are providing employment opportunities to 18 students this summer.
One of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities, the RRCA conserves environmentally significant lands for watershed resilience and for recreation opportunities. The RRCA also protects people and property from natural hazards like flooding and erosion, fosters landowner stewardship, and protects municipal sources of drinking water. For more information about Charlottenburgh Park and other RRCA Conservation Areas, visit rrca.on.ca/Recreation or contact (613) 938-3611 or info@rrca.on.ca.