Ontario Parks · Ontario
Charleston Lake Provincial Park
Ontario Parks · Ontario, Canada
- Sites
- 235
- Hookups
- 121 electric, 114 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 18
- Cost
- Non-electrical $42–$46.50, electrical $47.50–$52.50 CAD per site per night plus HST
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Lansdowne
- Address
- 148 Woodvale Road, Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0
- Phone
- 613-659-2065
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming
About
Charleston Lake offers day use, car camping, roofed accommodation, and backcountry camping opportunities. Bayside and Shady Ridge Campgrounds are located adjacent to Charleston Lake in a mature, wooded setting. The Meadowlands Campground is located in a younger forest with some partially open sites for those sun seekers. Each campground has a mixture of electrical and non-electrical sites and can accommodate camping equipment ranging from a tent to a large RV. Hiking trail, a Nature Centre, day use area, and Amphitheatre are only a short walk away.
The park features two beaches, picnic areas, a playground, and a boat launch with docking. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy five interpretive trails, the 10 km Tallow Rock Bay backcountry trail, and the Blue Mountain Trail. Popular activities include hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking (rentals available), and birding.
Our yurts, located in the Shady Ridge Campground near the beach, sleep up to six people. The Tall Pines Cabin, situated on the eastern shore of Charleston Lake, offers a unique waterfront getaway and is only accessible by water—visitors must provide their own transportation. The park also offers backcountry camping, with sites accessible by water or hiking trail.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 13° | -12° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -18° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 35° | 22° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 47° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 56° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 65° | 57° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 58° | 48° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 46° | 33° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 32° | 16° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lower Beverley Lake Park Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 8 mi
- Mallorytown Landing · Parks Canada · 10 mi · 5 sites
- Grenadier Central · Parks Canada · 11 mi · 16 sites
- Mulcaster Island · Parks Canada · 11 mi · 2 sites
- Mary Island State Park · New York State Parks · 11 mi · 12 sites
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