Campgrounds and RV parks near Palmerston, ON

Palmerston sits in northern Wellington County, within easy reach of the rolling farmland and Saugeen River watershed of West Grey. The area functions as a base for RV trips into Grey and Bruce counties without the long haul north to cottage country. Most campgrounds within a half-hour drive are privately operated family parks, with one Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority property rounding out the mix. Close-in options include Shamadon RV Resort, a family-oriented campground in West Grey County with more than 130 full hook-up sites on 127 acres, and Silent Valley, a Parkbridge Cottage and RV Resort set on 400 forested acres with a 20-acre spring-fed lake and sandy beaches. Both sit near Ayton, a short drive north of Palmerston. Further out, Driftwood Beach Park is on Lakelet Lake near Clifford, offering hiking, wildlife viewing, biking, swimming, and fishing, Saugeen Cedars Family Campground lies west near Hanover, and Durham Conservation Area has day-use access plus both summer and winter camping, with self-guided hiking and snowshoeing along 3.8 km of trails on the Saugeen River.

Private parks in the Palmerston area take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone. Shamadon RV Resort, Silent Valley, Driftwood Beach Park, and Saugeen Cedars Family Campground each manage their own booking calendars, and popular summer weekends can sell out weeks ahead, especially long weekends and July and August Fridays. Durham Conservation Area uses the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority reservation system. Saugeen Bluffs and Durham Conservation Areas can be booked online from February 1st through Thanksgiving, with real-time, site-specific reservations that require a Visa or MasterCard, and stays can be booked up to three weeks in length. For group trips, group camping is available at Durham and Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Areas for organized groups of families or clubs in the non-serviced areas, with a minimum of 25 people required.