Campground Reviews

Jul 10, 2025
No Hot water in shower (only 30 seconds). De plus j’ai clipour répondre en français et les questions sont en anglais.
Jul 09, 2025
Beautiful site - very clean - quick drive to the St. Lawrence for a dog swim
Jul 09, 2025
Jul 08, 2025
Staff was amazing, great people on site, everyone were respectful and friendly. Perfect place for young families, tons to do.
Jul 08, 2025
We had a very nice stay at the Cardinal KOA. Clean campground. Washrooms and showers are always super clean. The swimming pool was crystal clear. Staff are very quick and efficient. Campers are quiet, friendly and respectful. Only one complaint - bags of garbage containing things that should be recycled. The KOA provides many bins and makes recycling very easy. Sad it’s going to the landfill.
Jul 08, 2025
Lots of positives, like the VR room addition. A couple of things that could change - 1. Bring back charging to site like before - this is a big thing for us and our kids. 2. Pool could have been a lot warmer. 3. Wood is waaaay to expensive. $15 per bundle, come on??
Jul 08, 2025
We had a great weekend! We really enjoyed the activities for the kids (foam party, carnival, pool and play structure).
Jul 08, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
Customer service is wonderful! Everything is clean and staff are friendly:)
Jul 07, 2025
It was terrific and we all want to book again next year. We wish we could book when we check out though
Jul 07, 2025
Campsite was clean. Hookups for power and water were easily reached. The lack of a sewer hookup was an inconvenience. The pedal cars seemed to be a big hit with the campers. I thought that the price of firewood was pretty high. Very family oriented campground with lots of things for the kids to do.
Jul 07, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
The campground was an excellent spot for our young children! We would've liked to see more selection in the store. We were disappointed with the wait time for the fry truck - small fry and poutine took 1 hour. Rather than chopping potatoes on the spot, pre-cut fries or prepped ahead of time would've made this much smoother. Mini golf and bikes should be included in camping fees.
Jul 07, 2025
Great. But we missed the big blowup water slide at the Cardinal KOA.
Jul 07, 2025
Always a great time, the staff are pleasant and provide great customer service
Jul 07, 2025
Very well managed, easy booking everything went very smoothly! Very clean!! I would suggest adding a pool for adults though. Current pool too packed with kids to swim and not deep at all.
Jul 07, 2025
Lots of activities for kids on the weekend - very clean.
Jul 07, 2025
This is our favourite KOA (it's also the closest one). We stay here at least 3-4 times a summer. It's got lots of activities for the kids, Halloween is super fun, heated pool and splashpad and toilets/showers are always clean. Wifi is terrible - but you shouldn't want it for camping anyway!!
Jul 07, 2025
Vert good
Jul 07, 2025
Jul 07, 2025
Well better now than in back in early May, lots more to do. And cleaner including the K9 park.
Jul 07, 2025
Smelt sewage in different areas and power went out

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for your feedback. The power outage was due to a Hydro One issue beyond our control. We Found no ongoing sewage issue and received no other reports, but we take all concerns seriously and continue to monitor. We hope to welcome you Back.
Jul 06, 2025
We always have a blast and we will be back but some notes would be : inflatable slide should be hosed off at least a bit ( it was pretty gross), firewood was pricey for the small amount of kindling you get and we wish the movie was earlier-kids are exhausted by 9:30pm. Overall we love KOA
Jul 06, 2025
Really well maintain campground. Many different activities set for kids. Pool was nice. The site was perfect.
Jul 05, 2025
Endroit tranquille pour le dodo. Le personnel a pris la peine de parler français pour m aider à comprendre.
Jul 05, 2025
Site was in a quieter area which was nice. Unfortunately that is all that was positive. Owners need to take a look at Sault St Marie.We had come from there and they are a class act- worth the money’s worth. Cardinal had plumbing issues in Ladies Room-man was in our bathroom working! Olivia was pleasant/helpful but didn’t give anywhere near the service level of St Marie. Not worth high price pa

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the quiet location. While urgent public washroom repairs are sometimes necessary, we aim to minimize disruption. We appreciate your mention of Olivia and will keep your comments in mind.
Jul 03, 2025
Great stay! Cabins are nice and clean, and well equipped. Ease of check in was appreciated. VR was fun. Occasional smell of sewage. Would have liked more activities for Canada Day! Thank you!!
Jul 03, 2025
Jul 03, 2025
We will be back and will always recommend you, but a few comments that we've noticed on our last few stays -the pool is much too cold when it's advertised as heated -the water slide was extremely dirty, I know it deterred many people from using it -the activities are awesome but it would be great if they were set up and ready to go before the scheduled start time, not setting up at the start ti

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for your continued support! We’re so glad you enjoy the activities and appreciate your helpful feedback. We’ll follow up on the pool temp, slide cleaning, and timing for activities to improve your next visit. See you again soon!
Jul 02, 2025
Jul 02, 2025
We love Cardinal! The owners go out of their way to make the campground enjoyable for all.
Jul 02, 2025
Clean, friendly, quiet and lovely big trees. Great for peace and for kids though we did not bring any.
Jul 02, 2025
Jul 02, 2025
Great for kids to ride around on bikes and play with no worries, parents are able to relax knowing kids are safe but are free to roam. Bathroom facilities and showers nice and clean. Friendly staff.
Jul 02, 2025
We had an amazing time. It’s definitely a family campground. My grandchildren loved it! Lots for them to do.
Jul 02, 2025
Well Cardinal KOA has outdone themselves again - they added a VR experience!! State of the art machine for 4 riders and lots of options from candy world to zombie encounters - my kids lost their minds!! So much fun!! We will be back in a few weeks, can't wait!!
Jul 02, 2025
nice clean RV park I would recommend friends to stay but pine trees make a mess of awnings
Jul 01, 2025
Everything was fine on our overnight stay, the internet connection could be better, weak at best at our site. Otherwise this KOA is fine with good amenities and a nice pool, we are staying again on our return.
Jul 01, 2025
Beautiful and well kept campground. Canada Day fireworks were excellent and very impressive. Have stayed here many times and will be back. Like the upgrades at the dump station as well. Thank you!
Jun 30, 2025
Site beside us had people up way past curfew, laughing, drinking, swearing, so much so we couldn't enjoy our campfire. The firepits between the 2 sites are way to close. The amenities were not as promised on the website. Wi-Fi- nope, book exchange - nope, clean bathroom stalls - nope Little disappointed to tell the truth and we are frequent users of other KOA.
Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Great activities for kids.
Jun 27, 2025
We had a great time! The kids loved the pool and the big bouncer, and I loved how clean the cabin was.
Jun 27, 2025
I think KOA Cardinal and customers would benefit from more items for purchase in the "entrance shop". Such as pool noodles, more snacks, puzzles or small.games.
Jun 27, 2025
Everything was perfect, showers could have had a little more pressure. Wish the pool had stayed open longer at night. It closed fairly early.
Jun 27, 2025
Really nice place and very well looked after. Sites are clean and well kept.
Jun 26, 2025
Lots of well kept amenities, clean campground, polite and helpful staff, and nice wooded setting.
Jun 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025
Loved all of the kid-friendly amenities!!
Jun 26, 2025
Jun 03, 2026
a wonderful place for a family vacation
- Юра Саидмамбетов on Google
May 22, 2026
This is one of the best campgrounds that we've visited. The sites are large and shaded under mature pine trees. The playgrounds have a variety of play structures and games (e.g. jumping pads, mini-putt, gaga pit, go-cart). There are many activities for family everyday and every evening (e.g. fireworks, VR game). The outdoor pool is clean and heated so it can be enjoyed at any time of the season. The staffs are very friendly and approachable. The campground is well maintained and is only 45 minutes South of Ottawa. Overall, we had a great time and would recommend it to any family.
- Wenqian Han on Google
May 17, 2026
This was our final stop before crossing into the US, after a long drive from Sturgeon Falls we were given a warm welcome and guided to our site. The facilities were functional and clean. The amenities were spot on. 10/10 would stay here again!
- Gareth Douglas on Google