RRCA’s Charlottenburgh Park Welcomes Back Campers and Beachgoers
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority’s (RRCA) Charlottenburgh Park reopened its beach and campground for the season on May 16. Each year, the popular RRCA Conservation Area provides tens of thousands of visitors from near and far with an opportunity to step into nature at this picturesque park on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
“Our team has been looking forward to welcoming campers and boaters back to the Park this summer,” says RRCA Executive Assistant, Josianne Sabourin, who leads the Park’s administration. “We’re really proud to make this beautiful natural area available to all.”
Charlottenburgh Park’s 235 acres provide plenty of wildlife habitat and features several ecosystems, including a mixed hardwood forest, white pine and spruce plantations, and provincially significant wetlands. The Park was selected as Cornwall and Area’s favourite campground for five consecutive years in a Standard-Freeholder poll. Amenities include serviced and un-serviced lots, a boat launch, a picnic area with a covered shelter, a play structure, and multiple geocaches.
“The Park also features six kilometres of nature trails accessible year-round at no cost,” adds Sabourin.
One of RRCA’s three Conservation Areas – along with Cooper Marsh and Gray’ Creek – Charlottenburgh Park is located at 19788 County Road 2, near Summerstown. The Park is just a few minutes’ drive from Cooper Marsh, a popular birding, eco-tourism, and education site. Cooper Marsh’s Visitors Centre recently reopened for the season on May 2 and is open Wednesdays to Sundays, from 9 am to 5 pm. RRCA’s Conservation Areas are providing employment opportunities to 15 students this summer.
One of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities, the RRCA conserves environmentally significant lands for watershed resilience and for recreation opportunities. The RRCA also protects people and property from natural hazards like flooding and erosion, fosters landowner stewardship, and protects municipal drinking water at the source. For more information about Charlottenburgh Park and other RRCA Conservation Areas, visit rrca.on.ca/Recreation or contact: (613) 938-3611 or [email protected]
