Camping & Hiking · Quebec
Camping Cantley
A clean, family-oriented campground in Cantley, QC with two pools, play structures and wooded sites, about 30 minutes from Gatineau Park and Ottawa; strict noise rules apply.
What visitors say
Camping Cantley is a well-maintained campground about half an hour from both Gatineau Park and downtown Ottawa, which makes it a practical base for exploring the capital region. Sites are wooded, clean and generally well spaced, though sizes vary, so it's worth checking the site map when you book online.
Reviewers consistently mention clean bathrooms and showers and friendly, bilingual staff at reception and on the cleaning crew. Check-in and checkout are quick, and one late-arriving group was allowed in after hours. It's also described as very pet-friendly.
Families are the main crowd. There's a main pool with a slide and a second pool for laps, play structures, playing fields and themed events such as a summer Christmas weekend with activities for kids. One family on a site backing onto the woods could watch their kids at the play structure from their lot.
Rules on noise and cannabis are strict, so it's not for partiers. Visitors park outside the gate. An older review mentioned geese leaving a mess on sites near the pond, and one visitor found staff unsure about park-and-ride options into Ottawa, so research transit ahead of time.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 431 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Camping Cantley directly.