Camping & Hiking · Ontario
Richardson's Campground
A busy campground in Sandbanks Provincial Park, Ontario, within walking distance of Lake Ontario and the West Beach dunes. Many sites are tightly packed, and washrooms draw complaints.
What visitors say
Richardson's Campground is part of Sandbanks Provincial Park, and its big selling point is location. One camper measured about a 15-minute walk to the Lake Ontario beach and 25 minutes to the dunes at West Beach, and there are easy hikes with good scenery nearby.
The rating is split, and site choice matters. Many campers describe sites packed tightly together with few trees or privacy barriers. Others were pleasantly surprised: one camper on site 429 found decent privacy, shade and water nearby. Electrical sites are available.
It works for campers who don't mind neighbours and want to spend their days on the beaches. One reviewer found having people close by reassuring.
Washrooms are the other sore point. A recent camper found them outdated and dirty, while another said they were typical outhouses with sanitizer and toilet paper, and that the showers are some distance away. A few reviewers mention road noise and speeding traffic along the road beside the campground. Look at site photos and pick a spot with some cover if privacy matters to you.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 180 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Richardson's Campground directly.