General Campground Information

About Us

Come and discover family camping at its best. The Cardinal / Ottawa South KOA Campground is your premier family vacation destination, focusing on family fun, with planned activities, themed weekends, large pool, splash pad, waterslide, Big bouncers, pirate ship playground, foam parties and much more!  We value our customers and make GREAT! service our top priority - winning the Presidents and Founders awards, also being the only KOA in Canada to win the Rising Star award.  We improve our park on a continuous basis to provide a top rated facility, with all the key amenities you want and need, at your home away from home.  We have many sites to choose from for your camping pleasure, from a standard back in all the way up to a deluxe patio site. We even have an array of camping cabins for those who don't have an RV yet still want the Glamping experience.   FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Day Passes

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OFFER DAY PASSES TO OUR FACILITIES FOR NON-CAMPING GUESTS. 

Visitor Policy

WE ARE NOW PERMITTING VISITORS for a charge. Please see front desk staff to register visitors to your site when they arrive. Day time passes are valid until 10pm. Children 5 and under are free.

ONE CAMPING UNIT AND ONE VEHICLE PER SITE

We only allow ONE camping unit - one tent, one trailer or one motorhome - on a site. We do not allow more than one tent on a site, no exceptions. Tents must be set up on designated tent sites, they are not permitted on RV sites UNLESS it is a dining tent.

We also allow you to park ONE vehicle on the site. We provide free parking in our visitors lot for a second vehicle. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS as it damages it. We are situated on a clay/sand bed so the ground is soft and it is very easy to make ruts in the grass.

WE DO NOT HAVE SEWERS ON OUR SITES

There is a free dump station for our registered guests and a mobile pumping service for a fee of $15.00 (tax included). During peak hours, assistance is available for pumping at the dump station. Stay five or more nights and get one FREE on-site pump out.

DO NOT TRANSPORT FIREWOOD!!

In the Province of Ontario, the transportation of wood is prohibited by law. As a result, we do not allow wood to be brought on site as it may result in bug infestation. Firewood is available for purchase in our camp store for $11 plus tax.

Cancellation Policy

REGULAR WEEKENDS AND WEEKDAYS:
Sites - 48 hrs or more before scheduled arrival - $10.00 fee with the rest of the deposit returned; within 48 hrs of scheduled arrival you lose your full deposit;
Cabins - 1 week or more before scheduled arrival - $25.00 fee with the rest of the deposit returned; within 1 week of scheduled arrival you lose your full deposit;
Lodges - 2 weeks or more before scheduled arrival - $50.00 fee with the rest of the deposit returned; within 2 weeks of scheduled arrival you lose your full deposit.

LONG WEEKENDS:
Sites - 7 days or more before scheduled arrival - $25.00 fee with the rest of the deposit returned; within 7 days you lose your full deposit;
Cabins - 14 days or more before scheduled arrival - $50.00 fee with the rest of the deposit returned; within 14 days you lose your full deposit;
Lodges - 21 days or more before scheduled arrival - $100.00 fee with the rest of the deposit returned; within 21 days you lose your full deposit.

Store Hours

Store Hours: 
Sunday to Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday and Saturday: 8am - 9pm

SITE RATES

Our site rates are based on 4 people on a site.  Additional charges apply for any additional people up to 6; however, if they are children 5 and under, there is no additional cost. Additional charges do not apply to lodges, as the rate is based on 6 people on a site.

The maximum you are allowed on a site is 6 people.

Check-in / Check-out

Campsites: Check-in time is anytime after 1:00 pm* / Check-out time 12:00 pm (noon)
Late Check-out - If you would like to check out late, we can extend your check-out time depending on availability. Please see front desk staff for assistance. Additional charges will apply respective to your late check-out time.

Cabins: Check-in time is anytime after 4:00 pm* / Check-out time 11:00am
Late Check-out -  If you are in a cabin and would like to stay on the grounds late, we can extend your party's stay, however, you must vacate the cabin and be parked in our visitors lot for the remainder of your visit. Late Check-out Fees apply after 12pm (per above). Please see front desk staff for assistance. Additional charges will apply respective to your late check-out time.

**If you are looking to check in earlier, please call ahead of time and let us know so that we may confirm the availability to do so. Keys for cabins are NOT guaranteed until official check-in time.

WiFi

NETWORK ID: CARDINAL KOA WIFI | STEPS TO CONNECT: 
1. Turn on your computer or restart if it is on standby. 
2. Select CARDINAL KOA WIFI network. 
3. Be sure to turn off automatic login, auto join, or any extra security settings that may be on your device.
4. Connect to CARDINAL KOA WIFI network.
5. Wait until terms and conditions pop up.
6. Agree to terms and click blue button. Cardinal Ottawa South KOA is pleased to offer guests complimentary Wi-Fi. This free service is designed to manage bandwidth by allowing basic access to email, banking, internet and social media opportunities. Although we do our best to provide Wi-Fi to our guests, access is LIMITED and NOT GUARANTEED. This service will not support services such as Netflix, Skype, YouTube or other applications that are used for streaming.   

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. WE ARE LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY AND OUR DOWNLOAD SPEEDS ARE RESTRICTED.

Gate Access

OUR FRONT GATE IS CLOSED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11PM AND 7AM AND WE DO NOT ALLOW TRAFFIC IN THE PARK DURING THAT TIME.

This is to ensure our guests sleep well and are not disturbed by vehicles driving into or out of the park. EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY. 

Personal Property

All personal property brought into the campground is at the Registered Camper's risk and campground management shall bear no responsibility for the damage, loss or theft of such property. All campers assume the responsibility of maintaining proper insurance on their camper & personal property. We are not responsible for any damage to any camper or personal property for any reason including an act of God (i.e. wind, lightning, hail, fallen branches, trees, etc.) accident, fire or vandalism.

FAMILY CAMPING

Please note that we do not rent our sites to young adults, campers must be 21 years of age or older to rent a site.

We ask all our guests to keep in mind that there are many young children on site having lots of fun, so we ask that you drive very cautiously and refrain from using profanity.

Minimum Stay Requirements

Two night minimum on weekends is a Friday and Saturday night. If you require a shorter reservation, please inquire via telephone.

Three night minimum on long weekends are a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

QUIET HOURS

Quiet hours are between the hours of 11:00pm to 8:00am.  

Please remember that guests' travel plans vary and all campers appreciate a good night's sleep.

Please no radios, music or outdoor TVs on between 11:00pm and 8:00am.  Please no generators.
Children must be on their site during this time.

PET POLICY

In addition to the KOA Pet Policy, we have the following restrictions:

WE DO NOT ALLOW PETS IN OUR CABINS AND LODGES (unfortunately, no exceptions).

Our insurance does NOT ALLOW us to have PIT BULLS OR ANY MIX OF THIS BREED on site.

Aggressive pets of any breed are not welcome.

Please CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PETS. Poop disposal stations and poop bags are located at the Dog Park and near the Garbage Shed. 

All pets must be leashed. Do not leave your pets unattended, either on your site or in your trailer.

For health reasons, pets are NOT permitted in the store, pool enclosure, playground or Big Bouncer areas.

Please do not let your pet bark excessively, be respectful of your neighbours.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY CHARGES

Mini Putt: $3.00/person - children 5 and under are free.
Bike Rentals: $4.00/½ hr for a single seater; $5.00/½ hr for a double seater; $7.00/½ hr for the four seater. The four seater must have an adult driver.
Events Posted on the weekly Activity sheets are without additional costs unless specified. **All events may change without notice.**

FOOD SERVICES

We have a Chip Wagon and a Fireside Pizza on site.

Starting the Victoria Day Weekend, the Chip Wagon is open on Fridays at dinner time and the Fireside Pizza is open on Saturdays at dinner time. Hours vary depending on demand, and additional open dates occur during July and August, so check your schedules when you register for details.

Food Services close on the Thanksgiving weekend.

Alcohol and Marijuana

Alcohol: We are not licensed, therefore ALCOHOL may only be consumed on your campsite and only by persons of legal drinking age in Ontario (19 Years).

Management reserves the right to ask any person to leave without a refund because of excess drinking. NO ALCOHOL CONTAINERS ALLOWED OFF YOUR SITE. 

Marijuana: We have reviewed the operational, social, medical and ethical aspects of marijuana use on our campground and in the interest of our guests and the safety of all involved WE DO NOT ALLOW THE USE OF MARIJUANA on our property. Management reserves the right to ask any person to leave without refund because of marijuana use on site. 

Contact Us

CARDINAL / OTTAWA SOUTH KOA ADDRESS:
609 Pittston Road, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 

RESERVATION / FRONT DESK PHONE: (613) 657-4536
MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: CardinalKOA.com