Campgrounds and RV parks near Wheatley, ON

Wheatley sits on the north shore of Lake Erie in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, in the southernmost part of mainland Canada. Point Pelee National Park is about a 20-minute drive west, and the surrounding area is a mix of creeks, marshes and Carolinian forest that draws RV travellers from Detroit, Windsor, London and across southern Ontario. Wheatley Provincial Park is the anchor campground, occupying about 241 hectares and offering four car-camping areas: Boosey Creek, Highlands, Middle Creek and Two Creeks. Sites range from non-electrical loops suited to tents and camper vans through electrical sites that accommodate trailers and motorhomes. Private options round out the choices for RV renters. Lakeside Village Motel and Campground and Campers Cove Campground sit close to Wheatley itself, while Sturgeon Woods Campground and Marina and Rochester Place Resort are within an easy drive along the Lake Erie shoreline and offer serviced sites, boat access and family amenities.

Wheatley Provincial Park is reserved through Ontario Parks. The booking window opens at 7 a.m. Eastern Time, five months in advance of the arrival date, and reservations can be made online at reservations.ontarioparks.ca or by phone. Creekside sites and the smaller run of sites in Middle Creek book up first, so set a reminder for the day your target date opens. First-come, first-served sites do appear when advance reservations have not been made, but no sites are held back specifically for walk-ins. Cancellation scanners such as Campnab can help catch openings for sold-out summer weekends. Private campgrounds in the area, including Lakeside Village Motel and Campground, Campers Cove Campground, Sturgeon Woods Campground and Marina, and Rochester Place Resort, are booked directly through each operator. Seasonal sites take up much of the inventory, so contact operators well in advance for transient RV stays.