Camping & Hiking · Quebec
Camping au petit lac Simon
A busy family campground on Petit lac Simon near Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec, with two pools, a water park, splash pad and live music. Great for kids, not for quiet weekends.
What visitors say
Camping au Petit Lac Simon is a lively, community-style campground where many campers hold seasonal sites for years, and one reviewer mentioned a waiting list of about five years for them. Transient sites are fewer but available.
The draw for families is the activity. Reviewers mention two large pools, including one suited to small children, a water park and splash pad, an arcade and a band at night. A reviewer a couple of years ago met the new owners and described them as lovely. Facilities are called clean.
The lake itself is good for kayaking and other boats, though one camper warned to watch for the falls. It's about 45 minutes from Gatineau and an hour from Ottawa.
Don't expect peace and quiet, especially on long weekends. Golf carts, ATVs and kids riding around late at night came up, and one camper felt staff weren't around enough to handle noise. Weekend bookings required a three-day minimum for one group, and a site next to a swampy area was a letdown.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 267 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Camping au petit lac Simon directly.