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Campground Reviews

Aug 24, 2024
Nice, clean, campsite with a great pool and store. Totally enjoyed our stay with no complaints
Aug 23, 2024
A first time family cabin camping experience. CARDINAL South was very clean, lots of activities, and excellent property maintenance. Unfortunately their property gets very swampy with any rain, but is beyond their control. We had a great stay!
Aug 23, 2024
Wifi inexistant dans les cabines au fond du camping. Wifi Cardinal 2. Jamais fonctionné en 4 jours. Il faudrait investir car beaucoup de terrains sont inondés. Certains ne pourraient même pas être loués. Dommage. Camping et cabines très propres. Belles activités pour les enfants.
Aug 22, 2024
All good. Would have liked AC/heating instructions. Bunk beds mattresses were VERY thin, and a small reading light at each bunk would be great. Bedding was good. Nice and clean. No dishwasher and write up said there was. Needed more than one dish towel and cloth. Where do you put the clean washed dishes. A couple more medium sized bowls would be helpful. Enjoyed the cabin and was comfortable.
Aug 20, 2024
Fun for kids
Aug 20, 2024
Nice campground. Friendly staff.
Aug 19, 2024
It served our purpose. Poor drainage throughout the camp grounds. Otherwise good.
Aug 19, 2024
Such a beautiful location and there was so much for the kids to do! Sites felt spacious and not crammed together and all the staff were so friendly! Definitely somewhere I highly recommend and will visit again some day!
Aug 19, 2024
Aug 19, 2024
Thank you for a wonderful weekend, Cardinal KOA is always a highlight of our summer and we loved dino weekend! The activities, amenities and staff were great. First time in a camping cabin, which worked out perfectly for us. One suggestion I have is to add hooks on the porch to hang towels/bathing suits, etc. Thanks again, we will be back next year!
Aug 19, 2024
Beside all the rain we had on the weekend, the kids had a super fun weekend with all the activities on Saturday. Thank you
Aug 18, 2024
Aug 18, 2024
Hello, we stayed at KOA Cardinal in Ontario Canada 13-15 August. We stayed in a Deluxe cabin. The temperature during our stay was very hot and the air conditioner didn't work. My family of 5 didn't sleep the entire first night. We were so exhausted and it completely ruined our experience. We reported the next day and maintenance came and worked on it to get it running but it didn't cool the cabin
Aug 18, 2024
One night stay while passing through. Rainy but nice stay. WiFi needs an upgrade.
Aug 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024
So many fun activities for kids. Pool was a bit too chilly this year. Dog park needs Reno’s. The gates didn’t latch� extra staff for chip wagon would be great. Waited 25 mins for fries
Aug 17, 2024
Very enjoyable. All of our needs were met. The staff is very good.
Aug 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024
Beautiful treed area. Not crowded. Dog park has equipment that needs repair to be safer. Internet doesn’t work at all. Expensive for site with 30 amp and no sewer.
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
We had a great camp site. Everything was close and the kids activities were well run. A bit disappointed there were no activities or food service on Sunday. We were lucky to have packed enough food to make something work but had planned to buy brunch. Ended up leaving a bit earlier than planned due to lack of activities.
Aug 12, 2024
-The property needs drainage- it was a giant puddle. -The pool feels like ice and need more heat -The mattress in my Cabin has seen better day -The bathroom countertops are particle board that are constantly exposed to water and it look disgusting -Rugs in cabin- dirty I liked the food trucks
Aug 12, 2024
We were impressed with the cleanliness of the KOA, the helpful owners when our cabin heater did not work, and the variety of well-organised activities for our 8 year old grandson. The cabin was small but comfortable with a/c, heat and shower. Prices for activities and supplies from the store were reasonable. A good time was had by all!
Aug 11, 2024
We have been 4 years in a row. This year they had to fix the pool. Instead of getting a load of water they spent all day with a garden hose. The pool was freezing and they didn't keep the heater full of wood to heat the pool.
Aug 11, 2024
When we arrived there was no water in the pool due to a leak. We came so the grandkids could use the pool but once the pool was fixed the water was too cold to swim in. Consequently we spent one day in Brockville and another fishing in Cardinal. An email explaining that the pool was not available and allowing us to cancel our stay or rovidinga reduction in the rate would have been appreciated.
Aug 11, 2024
We had a wonderful stay at Cardinal KOA! Lots of activities and the staff are very friendly.
Aug 10, 2024
Excellent place
Aug 10, 2024
Aug 10, 2024
We checked in Monday and we were later told by another camper that the pool was not accessible. The clerk doing our check in never mentioned anything. The main attraction to this location is the pool and splash pad. Pool was accessible again with freezing water on Wednesday. Most activities cost extra $$ at this location and the daily fee for visitors is overly priced at $15/day. Will not return!
Aug 10, 2024
We enjoyed our stay at Cardinal KOA. A lot of pride is taken to keep the campground clean and it is well taken care of. A lot of fun activities to do with the kids.
Aug 10, 2024
Heated pool is colder than the St Lawrence
Aug 10, 2024
Pool was being filled as we arrived with garden hoses. Instead of paying a couple hundred dollars to simply get a water truck in. Pool heater didn’t get turned on until the next day. Water was freezing cold of course. We go with friends and their children and it was horrible for the kids. If they could change the times they pump the septic right beside the pool that would make more sense.
Aug 10, 2024
Very clean park, quiet and very friendly staff.
Aug 10, 2024
Aug 10, 2024
Very good campsites for kids disappointed the pool was not working the first day and cold the other day and you really need to do something about your chip stand your chicken fingers were horrible the membrane needs to be taken out before cooking we left one night early because of the storm that was coming one girl said they would give us a credit for one night when I went to the office they can't
Aug 08, 2024
A bit unreasonable to charge $15 for a 2 hour dinner visit by my son when he was not going to or used any of the facilities.
Aug 06, 2024
We had a very fun time especially our kids, Highly recommended �.
Aug 06, 2024
It is a great place for families with a large pool and many activities for children in the weekend. Expensive and no sites with sewers.
Aug 06, 2024
Aug 06, 2024
Fabulous camp ground for children. All services are well cared for and the staff are so friendly and welcoming.
Aug 06, 2024
Some of the sites could use some trees as they are not private or shaded at all. Otherwise we love Cardinal koa. It’s our go-to!
Aug 06, 2024
A wonderful family campground. The pool and splash pad area was so fun. The staff were efficient and friendly. We would definitely come back again!!! Great KOA!!
Aug 06, 2024
Aug 06, 2024
Our site A24 was great, but getting into it was a challenge. When people park their vehicles and they stick out past the end of their sites and the road being so narrow it was difficult backing into the spot. We had to put the truck off the road and into the trees in order to get into the site. Other than that it was a great stay!
Aug 05, 2024
Everything was great except for the WIFI very inconvenient for business people
Aug 05, 2024
Aug 05, 2024
We were impressed with how clean and comfortable the cabin was. It was equipped with pretty well everything we needed. Since visitors are told to eat outside, it would be handy to have a tray provided for moving the food and dishes. Our only real complain was the lack of internet services. We could log in to your network, but then we could not even get email. Even data on phone service was poor
Oct 14, 2026
We were happy with our stay and had an enjoyable experience overall. Pros: * The cabin was clean and well-maintained. * The heating and air conditioning worked very well. * The cabin was well-equipped * The recreational facilities and activities organized for children were fantastic and very engaging. * The staff were very friendly, helpful, and provided excellent customer service. Cons: * The cabin was advertised as accommodating 6 people, with a queen bed, a bunk bed, and a pull-out couch. The beds were reasonably comfortable, but the couch was unusable for sleeping due to a severe dip in the middle, making it uncomfortable and likely to cause back pain. In reality, the cabin only had 4 comfortable sleeping spaces, not 6. * The propane BBQ had a very weak flame, which made it difficult to cook our food properly. * There was a sewage-like smell inside the cabin throughout the night. * There was also an unpleasant sewage smell in the campground, apparently due to the RV dumping station being located nearby. * At 3 PM on Sunday, I was told bike rentals had ended for the season. Two hours later, my upset 8-year-old saw other kids renting bikes. The staff explained they had resumed rentals due to high demand and kindly offered us a free ride, which I appreciated. However, the inconsistent information left us both disappointed. I hope this doesn't happen again.
- Mary on Google
Sep 17, 2026
Nice campground. No sewer hook ups but there is a dump station. Place was pretty empty when we came so was a little disappointed they put us in a pull through site that was very hard to turn into and no room for our truck. So many sites would of accomodated us better
- Marty comber on Google
Sep 09, 2026
If you have kids and they love interacting with other kids come here. Kids all over having fun. Lots of things for them to do. Splash pad and large play structure was the highlight. Although better parental supervision is required. Park was clean and staff pleasant. Some sites were very narrow however our patio site was probably the best for space. Lots of nice large trees. Park is close to Ottawa and the 401. $15 for firewood is reasonable. Only 4 stars as no sewer available (strange for KOA). Better dumping setup and control by staff during check-out is required. Road to exit was completely blocked. Even if you didn't need to dump you were forced to wait. Kids want to return so I guess we are!
- Drew Harvey on Google