The best lakeside camping near Grimsby

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In Grimsby, lake camping means mornings with mist curling off the water and evenings punctuated by loon calls. You’ll find over 80 options right on or near the lake, with site prices starting at $40 and averaging $125 per night. The top picks? T's Pond (47 reviews) offers quiet water access and shady spots for pitching your tent. Lake Of The Woods Cabin Camp (16 reviews) brings you close to the shoreline with simple, rustic cabins. Quiet Family Horse Farm (14 reviews) sits beside a small lake, perfect for wildlife-watching at dawn. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and welcome pets. Hiking trails run right from several campgrounds, and if you’re up for it, you’ll find local spots for surfing and endless chances to spot herons, frogs, and turtles. Travellers come here for the water, stay for the peace, and leave with muddy boots and a head full of lake air.

96% (105)

Top-rated campgrounds

Our sweet pond!

1. Sweet Pond Camping

95%
(22)
61km from Grimsby · 1 site · Tent, RV · Moffat, ON
A peaceful nature space with a large magical pond (the size of an olympic swimming pool) to bask in, plus a 44 acre forest to roam. You will have access to clean water to swim in (no soaps or detergents in the pond please, we also swim in the pond regularly so we might see you in there, the pond is about 40 meters from our house, no fishing in the pond), clean water to drink + wash dishes in, lots of safe flat parking for cars and camper vans, lots of safe flat grass for tents, a giant forest, views of a few beautiful horses doing their own thing on our pastures (do not feed them or go within the fenced off horse areas), loads of birds, dragonflies, butterflies and more! We require quiet after 9pm, and before 9am. No excessive substance use please. No substance use if you are going to swim. Private simple camping toilet/outhouse setup with view of nature. Water for washing hands. No shower. We moved here because we thought it was beautiful, and we hope to share that with others. We live here, and enjoy the water and land every day. Looking forward to welcoming you and sharing our space!
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
CA$40
 / night
T's Pond

2. T's Pond

90%
(114)
40km from Grimsby · 2 sites · Lodging · Port Colborne, ON
Like most folks who’ve been bitten by the water ski bug, I dreamed of having my own lake and when I met my life partner Harald, an elite slalom skier, my search began in earnest. By a combination of good timing and good luck, I was able to make that dream come true and in the spring of 2014 I acquired this land with the hopes of building my dream water ski lake on it. 7 years later, we have a thriving water ski club and are constantly making improvements to the site. We now have decided to add some sites for rent to share this incredible property with others outside the water ski community. Site #1 is a small cabin that sleeps 3 and site #2 is a small houseboat that has been converted to a bunkie. Onsite activities include use of a canoe and paddleboard. Use of a kid's swingset and olympic trampoline. Swimming and fishing. Pets are welcome, campfires are permitted.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$107
 / night

In Grimsby, lake camping means mornings with mist curling off the water and evenings punctuated by loon calls. You’ll find over 80 options right on or near the lake, with site prices starting at $40 and averaging $125 per night. The top picks? T's Pond (47 reviews) offers quiet water access and shady spots for pitching your tent. Lake Of The Woods Cabin Camp (16 reviews) brings you close to the shoreline with simple, rustic cabins. Quiet Family Horse Farm (14 reviews) sits beside a small lake, perfect for wildlife-watching at dawn. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and welcome pets. Hiking trails run right from several campgrounds, and if you’re up for it, you’ll find local spots for surfing and endless chances to spot herons, frogs, and turtles. Travellers come here for the water, stay for the peace, and leave with muddy boots and a head full of lake air.

96% (105)

Top-rated campgrounds

Our sweet pond!

1. Sweet Pond Camping

95%
(22)
61km from Grimsby · 1 site · Tent, RV · Moffat, ON
A peaceful nature space with a large magical pond (the size of an olympic swimming pool) to bask in, plus a 44 acre forest to roam. You will have access to clean water to swim in (no soaps or detergents in the pond please, we also swim in the pond regularly so we might see you in there, the pond is about 40 meters from our house, no fishing in the pond), clean water to drink + wash dishes in, lots of safe flat parking for cars and camper vans, lots of safe flat grass for tents, a giant forest, views of a few beautiful horses doing their own thing on our pastures (do not feed them or go within the fenced off horse areas), loads of birds, dragonflies, butterflies and more! We require quiet after 9pm, and before 9am. No excessive substance use please. No substance use if you are going to swim. Private simple camping toilet/outhouse setup with view of nature. Water for washing hands. No shower. We moved here because we thought it was beautiful, and we hope to share that with others. We live here, and enjoy the water and land every day. Looking forward to welcoming you and sharing our space!
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
CA$40
 / night
T's Pond

2. T's Pond

90%
(114)
40km from Grimsby · 2 sites · Lodging · Port Colborne, ON
Like most folks who’ve been bitten by the water ski bug, I dreamed of having my own lake and when I met my life partner Harald, an elite slalom skier, my search began in earnest. By a combination of good timing and good luck, I was able to make that dream come true and in the spring of 2014 I acquired this land with the hopes of building my dream water ski lake on it. 7 years later, we have a thriving water ski club and are constantly making improvements to the site. We now have decided to add some sites for rent to share this incredible property with others outside the water ski community. Site #1 is a small cabin that sleeps 3 and site #2 is a small houseboat that has been converted to a bunkie. Onsite activities include use of a canoe and paddleboard. Use of a kid's swingset and olympic trampoline. Swimming and fishing. Pets are welcome, campfires are permitted.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$107
 / night

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