Renfrew / Ottawa West KOA Journey General Information

To all campers, we highly recommend calling if you are going to be late in arriving.  Fall season is upon us and has staff numbers are reduced.  We may not be fully available to answer the phone so please leave a message. Each office staff member has more to do so being out of the office does happen.  If you are arriving later in the day please call to advise staff so they are available for you. 
I hope everyone has had a great summer. Looking forward to wrapping up the 2023 season and planning for 2024 has already commenced.  

Renfrew Ottawa-West KOA Journey is a little piece of paradise.  Our campground is situated around beautiful Yuill's Lake. Enjoy your coffee listening to the birds and frogs, watch the tadpoles swimming in the lake.  The wildlife is very present - loons, herons, and turtles just to name a few.  
Make memories with the children catching their first fish, seeing their first bullfrog, building a sand castle or building a fire.

Store hours - 8am - 8pm later on holiday weekends. Firewood is not permitted to be transported into our park. We have wood for sale at the store and we deliver it to your site with kindling. Our check in is after 12 noon and check out is 11am. We encourage all our campers to invite guests to our park however it is absolutely necessary that all guests register the presence in the park.

Check in after 12:00 noon. Check out 11:00 am. Store hours: 8:am to 8:00 pm. Holiday weekends 9:00 pm.
Visitors must register in the store upon arrival. Cars are tagged and a small visitor fee applies. Outside firewood is not permitted in the park. Our focus is to protect our 156 acres from invasive species. Quiet hours 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. No music after 10:00 pm.

Holiday weekends are a busy time at Renfrew KOA. We have many activities including dinners, dances, bingos, reptiles, fireworks, halloween, and more. Book early to insure that you can celebrate with us.

Fireban has been lifted in our area.  We are remaining very vigilant about small fires and keeping our park and forest safe.  Wood must be purchased from the campground and not be brought in from other sources, another means to keep our lush forests giving back to us time and again.

At the Renfrew Ottawa-West KOA Journey we provide paddle boats, row boats and canoes for rent which gives you an opportunity to explore :Yuill's Lake and maybe do some fishing.  Rentals are for 1 hour. Lifejackets are provided with the rental and must be worn in the vessel. An Adult must be in the vessel on the lake and must be the one to rent the boat at the office. 
We ask everyone to be mindful of water safety and be considerate to other swimmers, and boats on the lake.  Rentals are $12.50 per hour.

Renfrew Ottawa-West KOA Journey has firewood delivery and can be purchased at the office.  We strongly encourage campers to not bring firewood into our park to maintain the integrity of our forests.  Transporting firewood highly increases the likelihood of spreading disease and pests to our cherished forest.

The Labor Day long weekend has long since been one of the busiest weekends in the park. Halloween!! It's been creepy and spooktacular.  The outdoor decor speaks volumes and the decorating skills in the store by staff goes above and beyond.  Kids can be kids and safely go trick or treating; we often had surprise visits by many spooky and terrifying characters:  The Grim reaper often appears and disappears without a trace. 
This year our favourite and most requested event will be returning. 

Staff has been giving it their all to bring back the HAUNTED FOREST WALK.  It's terrifyingly fun and keeps you on your toes. If you can make it through the walk without screaming, we will be very, very surprised.  

The weekend continues with our final big bang events of the summer: spaghetti dinner, pancake breakfast, kids game, 50/50 draw for our fundraising events.  

If you are thinking of camping, we have lots of dry camping sites available.  Please call the office to make arrangements.

Please note that the WI-FI in the park is not available at all sites.  If you choose to bring your satellite or other connections to improve your connection to the internet, please advise staff so we can do our best to put you on an adequate site.  
Wi-Fi is available for use at the main building and the seating areas in the games room, laundry room, and outdoor seating area. 

Visitors are very welcome at the Renfrew Ottawa-West KOA Journey, however, visitors must check in at the office and register themselves and their vehicle.
Vehicles must park in the designated parking area and will not be allowed on the camping sites. 
Visitors must exit the park before 10 P.M. unless that have previously contacted the office to confirm and make payment for a nightly stay.
Visitor's fees are donated towards our Care Camp goal. 
Children are not charged a fee when accompanied by an adult. 
All vehicles MUST display a parking tag to be permitted in the park.

Renfrew Ottawa-West KOA Journey is open from May 1st to October 15th. 
The General store and registration area is open daily from 8:00 A.M.  to 8:00 P.M. These hours are extended on long weekends to accommodate the late travelers and the busy campground.

Renfrew Ottawa-West KOA Journey is a family oriented park.  Our quiet hours are 11:00 P.M. until 7:00 A.M. Campers are more than welcome to quietly sit and enjoy their campfire past those hours but loud activities and music will not be tolerated.  We want everyone to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere that nature provides in our park.

G'Day Eh!

Greg and Angela Burgess have six children all married and 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Even when the camper population is low there is always lots of activity in the park.

We treat our campers like family and are quick with smiles, advice or even a laugh or a hug.

Every camper is welcomed with a heart felt smile and we endeavor to ensure that you will have a relaxed stay while in our park.