Campgrounds and RV parks near Mayo, QC

Mayo is a small municipality in the Papineau Regional County Municipality of western Quebec, situated northeast of Gatineau in the Outaouais region. The area is rural and forested, with the Ottawa River corridor to the south and the protected Forêt-la-Blanche Ecological Reserve to the north preserving one of the last old-growth forests in eastern Canada. RV travellers use Mayo as a quiet base for Ottawa-Gatineau day trips and for exploring the Petite-Nation valley. Campground choice in the area spans private RV parks and a Sépaq-run provincial park. Camping au bord de l eau sits closest to the village, while Rolling Hills Campground Ottawa is positioned across the river in Cumberland for big-rig access to the capital. Camping Ange Gardien serves the L'Ange-Gardien area south of Mayo, Hammond Hill offers a closer rural option, and Plaisance Provincial Park anchors the region with riverfront sites on islands in the Ottawa River. Reservation systems, opening dates, and amenities vary by operator, so confirm directly before arrival.

Plaisance Provincial Park is managed by Sépaq, Quebec's provincial park network. Campsites are booked through the Sépaq online reservation system, and a daily park access fee or annual network pass is required in addition to the camping fee. Sépaq recommends purchasing daily access online before arrival because parks have a maximum visitor capacity and access can be denied once that cap is reached; daily access can be purchased up to 30 days ahead, while summer camping bookings typically open in November of the previous year. The campground offers serviced and unserviced sites, ready-to-camp units, and the four-bedroom Chalet Blais. Private campgrounds in the area, including Rolling Hills Campground Ottawa, Camping Ange Gardien, Camping au bord de l eau, and Hammond Hill, take reservations directly by phone or through their own websites. Summer weekends and statutory holidays fill first, so book full-hookup sites well in advance for July and August.