The best private sites campgrounds near Hawkesbury, Ontario

We absolutely loved the suspended tent experience and secret paradise on Alex's land. It was heaven. Super private, so much space and little corners to enjoy peace, beauty and nature's rhythms. Alex is an amazing host, even the wildlife on his land are happy, playful and fun. We enjoyed watching the otter family swim all day, who made sure to get our attention multiple times. We felt safe, supported and left very inspired. We are grateful and very blessed for this experience. Thank you Alex :)

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Vito

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

We had an amazing stay at this campsite over the weekend! The location is perfect, peaceful, scenic, and exactly what we were hoping for. Alex was incredibly welcoming, helpful, and made sure everything was set up for a comfortable stay. You can really tell they put care into the place. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely recommend this spot to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway.

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Idir

September 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at secret paradis

The place is great and peaceful , and Alex was really kind, I recommend it !!

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émilie

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Borefüge

Truly a hidden little gem. Beautiful mountain terrain, with a charming little creek that flows through. Very minimal cabin with a wood stove and a open deck that works like a kitchenette. Communication between the owner was no problem at all.

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Justin

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

Alex is an incredible host, super funny and kind as well as very helpful!! We had an amazing time there as well as our 2 dogs, the sites are clean and well taken care of, lots of paths and room for adventure! The beach is beautiful and clean! Thank you so much for the amazing time. I highly recommend!!

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Davina

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

Perfect spot for camping! The beach was beautiful at night and stargazing was perfect!

camp site 5 ,very big and private , 10 minutes from parking

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Catherine

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

We really liked the campground. It was spacious and private. Couldn’t even hear the other campgrounds around us. The little beach was enjoyable. Please note that you can’t drive up to the site and you need to use a wagon to bring your stuff (about 5–10mins going uphill) and there’s only water at the entrance of the campground. Also, if you hear howling at night, it’s the huskies next door and not wolves. Would definitely go back!

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Linda

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at secret paradis

Our family really enjoyed the camp site and the beautiful private forest Alex shared! We booked camp site #3. The site is clean, ground is even. It is close to the beach. You feel like you have the whole forest. The lake and the beach is wonderful. The water is clear, and you can barefoot stand on the lake. Alex also provides caneo for the guests. Our beagle leant to swim in the lake ! Alex is very friendly, responsive, providing clean instruction accessing the campsite. Chatting with Alex, made you feel like you are visiting a friend. We definitely will come back to this campsite when we visit this area. Alex, thank you for hosting us.

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Jen

August 2025

With kids

2 nights at secret paradis

Unbelievable!! This place was truly amazing! Our host was kind and welcoming and the site was everything we could ask for and more! Private, quiet and calming.. for those who like remote - this is it!

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Maxence

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at secret paradis

Un super spot de camping, très calme, spacieux et superbement entretenu. Merci à Alex pour son hospitalité et sa bonne humeur!

This bunkie caught the sunlight at all times of day beautifully, we were fortunate with good weather to spend a lot of time outside and on the porch :)

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Mathieu

August 2025

2 nights at Anastasia’s Domain!

Victor was an amazing host! Always there if we had any questions, very welcoming. Give us a tour when we arrived, his wife Julia cooked us a typical Ukrainian rabbit stew which was excellent. Would definitely come back!

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Keegan

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

Very calm, peaceful, private. Loved it. Beautiful small lake with a beach with free kayak, paddle boat etc. campsites are far apart so there’s so much privacy. We didn’t see a single other person from our campsite the whole time. Alex is a nice host and very welcoming. Only thing is you have to walk quite a ways to your campsite (site 4 5 and 6 being the furthest). They have plenty of off road trolleys to carry everything though.

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Gioia

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

Alex has a beautiful property. The campsites are very secluded, so you definitely enjoy being out in nature. He provided good, strong wagons, so it was easy to get all the gear to the site. There was no running water at the site, but we appreciated the 2 port-a-potties that were available, the brook nearby was good enough water to wash dishes with and he said there was a hose at the back of his house that he said we could use. The beach was so fun - such a relaxed environment, with clean water to swim in, watercraft available for use, chairs and umbrellas. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Nadine

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to secret paradis

We had an absolute amazing time !!! The camp site was a 10/10, exactly what we were looking for! This camp is definitively a vibe and Alex is awesome and very welcoming ! We had so much fun with everyone there ! There is a a place near by called Kanatha-aki where you can go horse back riding, see bisons and tones Alaskan husky, we highly recommend anyone to check it out !! We will definitively be going back next year !! Thank you Alex for this great weekend and the new additions to our family !!!

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Shernaaz

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Borefüge

We loved our stay at the Nordtent. Jason is an absolutely fabulous host and was responsive all throughout.

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Robert

August 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at secret paradis

Can’t say enough about how much I loved this place. Plenty of beauty and privacy. The lake is so clean and refreshing. Perfectly shallow for children. Alex is a gracious and accommodating host and a very interesting man as well!

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JJ

August 2025

2 nights at Anastasia’s Domain!

My sister and I had a wonderful time! Granted it was incredibly hot, but the cool swimming pond fixed that during the day and the fan in the cabin eased the heat at night. The cabin had a BBQ, camp stove, and firepit. Plates, utensils, kettle, cups, mini fridge, etc. Even the composting toilet was conveniently next to the cabin with motion sensor lighting. No stumbling around in the dark at night. You can't park at your cabin but the owner will cheerfully haul you and your gear to it, in his zippy UTV. There are also some gorgeous big dogs that roam freely around the forest grounds. If they see you, they may pop up for a quick pat, then mosey on their way. It was enchanting.

Raymond

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at secret paradis

A beautiful campground with an excellent beach. We stayed at site 3, which was close to the beach and very spacious. Alex was an excellent host who is always available to answer any questions and provide local information on area attractions and amenities. Highly recommended!

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Christina

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at secret paradis

The lake was beautiful, clear and warm. The campsite is clean, very spacious and far from the others. You can hear the nearby "wolves" yipping at nighttime (sled dogs). Raccoons respectfully passed through our campsite each night and stole food we left out by accident. Alex was an excellent host, very fun to chat with! Our dogs felt very welcome and enjoyed the lake as well. The walk in is easy unless you have really heavy items. There are wagons to wheel stuff in, but there is a small section that its still a little difficult with heavy items! Bonus: no mosquitos!