Campgrounds and RV parks near Bristol, QC

Bristol sits along the Ottawa River in the MRC Pontiac, in Quebec's Outaouais region, roughly 45 minutes northwest of downtown Ottawa. It is a rural community known for natural landscapes including Norway Bay, a long-standing summer destination on the river. RV travellers use Bristol as a quiet base for Ottawa Valley camping, with options on both sides of the river. The closest provincial-park option sits across the river in Ontario. Fitzroy Provincial Park is a recreational-class provincial park in the Fitzroy Harbour community on the Ottawa River, with white pine cover, century-old trees and a stand of 300-year-old bur oaks by the Carp River, two campgrounds with comfort stations, a boat launch and park store, and 235 main campsites, 107 with electrical service and 205 with room for trailers. Private parks closer to Bristol and on the Ontario side include Serenity Hills Campground, Riverbend Park, Bayview Lodge Resort on White Lake, and Renfrew / Ottawa West KOA Journey, giving renters a mix of full-service RV sites, beachfront, and lakefront stays.

Reservation systems differ by park, so match the booking method to the campground. For Fitzroy Provincial Park, book through Ontario Parks. Reservations are accepted up to five months in advance of the arrival date; for example, you can book January 15 for an arrival date of June 15. Car campgrounds open their reservation window at 7 a.m. ET, five months in advance of the start date, so logging in early on opening morning is the surest way to secure summer weekends at Fitzroy. Cancelling or shortening before noon ET on the arrival date can trigger a 10 to 50 percent penalty on the cancelled nights, depending on how long the reservation was held, so adjust plans early when possible. For Renfrew / Ottawa West KOA Journey, book through the KOA website or by phone, and follow the campground's posted cancellation policy. For Serenity Hills Campground, Riverbend Park, and Bayview Lodge Resort, contact each operator directly to confirm availability for big rigs and electrical service.