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Hosted by Jen · Kingston, Ontario
6 guests max
94%
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21 reviews
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All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Bobs Lake is a lake in Frontenac County and Lanark County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the St. Lawrence River drainage basin and is the source of the Tay River. Learn more about this land: Relax under the peaceful lush canopy and let your worries melt away as you look over beautiful Bob's Lake. The frogs are especially active in the evenings at dusk. Site features include: picnic table, firepit, food prep table, cooking grate, tent pad, outhouse, small dock.  We do have some firewood available (3 bundles) on site for sale on the honor system.  60 minutes from Kingston,  2 hours from Ottawa,  3 hours from Toronto Need groceries? There is a grocery store @20 minutes North in Sharbot Lake as well as further South in Verona. In addition to gigantic Bob’s Lake, we are also close to Crow Lake, Long Lake, Eagle Lake and Sharbot Lake. We have other locations: Pine Solitude, Big Sky Solitude and Meadow Bluff.Relax under the peaceful lush canopy and let your worries melt away as you look over beautiful Bob's Lake. The frogs are especially active in the evenings at dusk. Site features: picnic table, bench, firepit, food prep table, cooking grate, tent pad, outhouse, small dock.  We do have some firewood available (3-4 bundles) on site for sale on the honor system.  60 minutes from Kingston,  2 hours from Ottawa,  3 hours from Toronto Need groceries? There is a grocery store @20 minutes North in Sharbot Lake as well as further South in Verona. In addition to gigantic Bob’s Lake, we are also close to Crow Lake, Long Lake, Eagle Lake and Sharbot Lake. Perseid Meteor Shower - Aug 12-13 , 2022 We have other locations: Pine Solitude, Big Sky Solitude and Meadow Bluff.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 4 meters allowed
Allowed rigs: campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Back-in site
Probably want to back in the larger your vehicle.
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Loose gravel
Surface levelness: flat
Driveway is dirt.
No class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, pop-up campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
6 guests max
Campfires allowed
Firepit. Fire bans excepted Remember to protect the environment! Buy local, burn local. https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map
Toilet available
Composting toilet. Thunderbox
Pets allowed
On leash
Picnic table present
No potable water
Bring your own water, purify from lake or pond
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 11:00 AM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Moderate
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 9 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair accessible
Max 3 vehicles
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Shady Grove!

94%
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 14 ft
Relax under the peaceful lush canopy and let your worries melt away as you look over beautiful Bob's Lake. The frogs are especially active in the evenings at dusk. Site features: picnic table, bench, firepit, food prep table, cooking grate, tent pad, outhouse, small dock.  We do have some firewood available (3-4 bundles) on site for sale on the honor system.  60 minutes from Kingston,  2 hours from Ottawa,  3 hours from Toronto Need groceries? There is a grocery store @20 minutes North in Sharbot Lake as well as further South in Verona. In addition to gigantic Bob’s Lake, we are also close to Crow Lake, Long Lake, Eagle Lake and Sharbot Lake. Perseid Meteor Shower - Aug 12-13 , 2022 We have other locations: Pine Solitude, Big Sky Solitude and Meadow Bluff.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

94% Recommend26 ratings · 21 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Very good place to stay i would recommend to anyone
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émerick L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Great place to rest as we travelled through eastern Ontario
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Shelly S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
16 ft car ·
Shady Grove!
Super lovely private site and wonderful hosts who were very responsive! I had a great stay!
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Sophie B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Great site! Road was close but it wasn’t really busy or loud. Jen and Brian were very responsive
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Ava L.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· September 2024
16 ft car ·
Shady Grove!
Wonderful private camping spot and great hosts. Had 3 beautiful deer come for a visit on our 2 day camping trip,a very clean and peaceful spot, highly recommend to visit here.
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Rob L.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Shady Grove!
I loved this land. It was a paradise in so many ways. Right along the water, private space in a beautiful community of cottage countryside. We were impressed by the caring touches of our host like wood delivery on site when we arrived, great communication when needing advice and directions, and useful equipment like Muskoka chairs, butchers block and cylinder table. Lots of shade was essential for us, and we got exactly what we wanted and needed! Such a peaceful, serene atmosphere. Thanks Jen!!! We will be back for sure.
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Melanie A.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2023
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
We came looking for a peaceful and private campsite and that’s what we got. Beautiful plot overlooking the lake. The way down to the water is quite steep as others have mentioned but there are ropes and other stuff to help you down. Very scenic, would come back for sure.
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John B.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2023
16 ft car ·
Shady Grove!
This is a lovely spot overlooking the water (very steep water access not for the faint of heart; mostly lily pads, no open water). We enjoyed two quiet nights and a very relaxing day. It’s a nice getaway with a fire ring and some wood furniture and picnic table. There was room for our tiny teardrop trailer, but no space to turn around.
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Susan W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2023
Private Camping
Tent · With pets ·
Shady Grove!
We really enjoyed our stay, there were other cottages/sites nearby but it was really private and quiet! We loved having water access to go out on our paddle boards. The site has two chairs and a bench around the fire and a picnic table so we didn’t need to pack extra things. I would stay here again.
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Nicole C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2023
Camping in the woods
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
The spot was amazing ! The little view on the lake is very cute and there’s everything that we needed for camp ! The owner was super helpful whenever we needed him. Very fast to respond and very supportive on any questions you may have. I recommend it ! We really had a nice time there.
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Elodie P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
An adventurous time at Shady Grove!
10 ft car ·
Shady Grove!
We had a wonderful weekend stay at Shadygrove and enjoyed some fall camping. The hosts were super friendly and communicated details of our arrival efficiently. The site was clean, spacious and had everything we needed including firewood for purchase which was great! The view of the water was pretty and we spent some time sitting on the dock in the afternoon sun. The area was fun to explore on our bikes as well. A coyote did visit the campsite when it smelled our dinner cooking and was slightly aggressive circling the site but we managed to scare it off by banging on a pot with a spoon. He did not return the next night. We hope to come back and enjoy another stay at Shady Grove!
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Leanne R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
Shady Grove!
What a great little spot! Such an excellent location for a weekend camping trip. Communication with the owners was great and easy. Highly recommend this spot!
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Alec E.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Nice private spot. Decently maintained, good access to the water with a dock. Thanks for having us Jen!
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Jesse K.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Secluded but close!
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Loved the site, it was beautiful and there was lots of wildlife! We were investigated by some deer and a racoon that bunks close by. (You can see him sleeping on top of a nearby tree). The site was easy to find and a short drive to both Perth and Westport if you want to spend some time in a cute town. Would certainly stay again!
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Stephan M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Hosts were wonderful to deal with and the property was great as well! Easily accessible by car and not too far from nearby towns but still felt very private. The only thing I would warn someone about is how steep a slope it is to get to the water. My boyfriend and I are both in our 20's and quite physically active but even still, we found it very challenging to get to and from the water - especially if you have something that you're carrying in your hands, it becomes very hard to scramble up the slope. If you're in good shape and up for a bit of a challenge, then it shouldn't be a huge issue.
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Bailey P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
12 ft travel trailer ·
Shady Grove!
It was perfect. I have camped all over the world and this was one of the best. Facing the lake, safe, and beautiful.
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Cooper K.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2022
Tent ·
Shady Grove!
Perfect mix of sun and shade - site was perfect for our weekend get-away. Option to buy firewood on site was great as we burned through what we brought on the first night. We also enjoyed being able to use the canoe for a beautiful trip up Bob's Lake!
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Laura P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2021
Great Stay
Shady Grove!
This was a great stay, would definitely stay again.
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Brittany S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2021
Nice Peaceful Campsite
Shady Grove!
Site was level with good privacy and easy access. Host was really nice providing good instructions. Was using a rooftop tent with lots of space around to setup. Toilet (thunderbox setup) was clean with a simple structure to shelter from rain. Lots of pleasant sounds from nature like birds, frogs, insects, etc. Although a canoe was available on a dock, descent down to the dock was steep and perhaps due to the season, water level was too low to launch the canoe without getting stuck (difficult to get water from the lake for any filtering/washing as well due to water level).
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Karen L.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Shady Grove!
I had a really peaceful and relaxing weekend here. Got to see lots of wildlife and enjoyed the seclusion. At night all you can hear are frogs and the occasional sound of coyotes in the distance. The host was extremely friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this site for anyone looking for some tranquility.
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Jeffrey S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Shady Grove!
Even though the site is somewhat near the road, you cannot be seen!! I mean, apart from the birds, squirrels and raccoons (which were kind enough to pay us a visit!). Oh! And the deer that was so at ease, she defecated in front of us. I found the (quiet) road nearby to be a bonus; if anything happens, at least we'd be able to get help pretty quickly. The site is overlooking what seemed like a bay, which was great but not fit for swimming as it's very weedy. The hosts were friendly and great to communicate with! We had an awesome weekend.
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Marie Pier L.
4 years on Hipcamp

Location

Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, CanadaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jen C.

Joined in July 2021

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