City & Municipal Parks · Ontario
Rockwood Conservation Area
City & Municipal Parks · Ontario, Canada
- Sites
- 105
- Hookups
- 62 electric, 62 with water, 43 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Rockwood
- Address
- 161 Fall Street South, Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0
- Phone
- 519-856-9543
About
GRCA campground on the Eramosa River with towering limestone cliffs, caves, and glacial potholes (including one of the world's largest), formed during the last ice age. 105 sites (43 unserviced, 46 with hydro and water, 16 full-hookup). Boat rentals and launch, sandy beach with loaner life jackets, accessible hiking trails, and group camping for youth groups in May. Dogs welcome on a leash no longer than two metres (prohibited from beach areas).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -12° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 35° | 19° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 47° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 54° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 61° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 31° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | -5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 5° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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