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Glengarry Park
Overview
Located along the scenic shores of Lake St. Francis, Glengarry Park offers a serene escape characterized by its **towering white pines** and expansive waterfront views. As part of the Parks of the St. Lawrence network, this destination provides a classic camping experience that balances natural beauty with regional history. Visitors often find a sense of peace beneath the canopy of old-growth trees, making it a favorite for those seeking a traditional outdoor atmosphere near the Ontario-Quebec border.
Location & Surroundings
The park is situated in Lancaster, ON, providing a prime location for travelers moving along the **Highway 401 corridor**. Its position on a wide section of the St. Lawrence River creates a coastal feel, with the shimmering water of the lake stretching toward the horizon. The surrounding landscape is a mix of agricultural charm and lush woodlands, offering a quiet buffer from the hustle of nearby urban centers while remaining easily accessible for **big rigs** and weekend explorers.
Amenities & Park Features
Glengarry Park is well-equipped for RVers, offering various site types including those with **electrical and water hookups**. The park features a large, sandy beach perfect for cooling off on summer afternoons, alongside several key functional features:
- A dedicated **boat launch** for easy access to the river.
- Clean comfort stations, laundry facilities, and a playground.
- Spacious campsites that accommodate various equipment sizes.
These amenities provide a comfortable foundation for both short-term stays and longer seasonal visits.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to the **Waterfront Trail**, a massive cycling and walking path that follows the river. Anglers frequent the area for its world-class perch and bass fishing. Just a short drive away, the Glengarry Highland Heritage Museum offers a glimpse into the region's Scottish roots. For those looking to explore further, the park serves as a convenient base for visiting the historic ruins of **St. Raphael's Church** or the vibrant city of Montreal.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is an ideal match for **active families** who enjoy water-based recreation and plenty of space to roam. It also appeals to transit travelers looking for a high-quality, scenic stopover between major cities. If you value a **rustic yet well-maintained** environment where you can wake up to the sound of wind through the pines and spend your days on the water, Glengarry Park fits your travel style perfectly.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Natasha Vaz
Main points.. Bathrooms are clean. Showers are clean but very worn. Hot water and pressure are good. No privacy at the sites. They are very open and lots of big tree stumps where they were cut down. Beach was disgusting. There is a little goose island full of pooping geese that drifts to shore. Notices that it is not safe to swim. It literally reeks of crap. Feathers and poop everywhere. UPDATE: after this visit my grandson developed a severe impetigo infection, that took 3 courses of antibiotics to get rid of.
Roy Voorberg
This is a good size park, with large and small sized camp sites. However two major items that need attention are the bathrooms and the beach! The beach is home to a great number of Canada Geese, which creates feases everywhere!!!!! The bathrooms don’t flush well with some effort this could be a fabulous park!
Em McLaughlin
We have been going to all the St Lawerence Campgrounds and this one is the only one I have been unimpressed by. Let me start by say the staff is amazing and it’s nothing on them personally. However they should be doing though is monitoring the actual beach (not lifeguard, but making sure people are being respectful to others and etc). The beach is covered in poo but that’s always going to be a thing anywhere, but want to bring this up for the city folk so they aren’t surprised. The beach bathrooms are not maintained during opening hours and if it is, they need to increase the amount of times it is cleaned. There seems to be a family event going on at the beach (which looks like so much fun) but the people aren’t being respectful to the environment (garbage blowing everywhere, they had a water balloon fight and left all the balloons) and they decided to play cricket beside a children’s playground and were pegging children (obviously not purposely) but they could have gone elsewhere or realized maybe it isn’t the right place to do it but they didn’t stop after the first child being hit. Other campers who were with multiple families had a HOSE connecting to water that was suppose to be supplied to ALL campers but they “claimed” it. Theres next to no privacy, it’s all open and no forestry between campsites which some people would like but we personally don’t prefer.
Isabelle Mathieu
Stayed in July 2024 at site #9 for 3 nights Positives: the views, proximity to town and size of the campground are nice. Our campsite also had lots of shade which was nice. Negatives: beach covered in bird poop, showers and bathrooms that need updating and better cleaning, insane amount of bugs, grass needs mowing, fire pit is just a barely dug out hole in the ground and there is a train nearby that honks every hour almost (even throughout the night). For 150$ for 3 nights they definitely need to maintain and clean more.
PM Patil
We stayed at this campsite mid may at site 18. The site had really tall grass wasn't moved at all. Views from this site is breathtaking but thats about it. On that day we were mobed by millions of mosquitoes. Like I have never seen before. We have been camping for a long time but they were really out of control. Even mosquito repellant didn't work. The screen house didn't work. The toilets are not cleaned regularly. They were filled with mosquitoes as well. It was a nightmare we had to check out early.