Ontario Parks · Ontario
Darlington Provincial Park
Ontario Parks · Ontario, Canada
- Sites
- 322
- Hookups
- 135 electric, 187 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 18
- Cost
- Non-electrical $38.75–$42, electrical $43.75–$52.50 CAD per site per night plus HST
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Bowmanville
- Address
- 1600 Darlington Park Road, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K3
- Phone
- 905-436-2036
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Snowshoeing, Swimming
About
Lakeside Campground (Sites 1-102) is designated as radio-free at all times. All sites in this campground are electrical and most are pull-throughs. This campground is open for the entire operating season - May to October. All sites can accommodate various sizes of equipment ranging from a single tent to large RVs and trailers. Some of these sites are close to the shoreline and overlook Lake Ontario.
Cliffside Campground (Sites 103-186) offers mostly non-electrical campsites, however a few electrical sites are available as well. These sites vary in size and can accommodate a variety of equipment. This campground is open for the entire operating season - May to October.
Hilltop Campground (Sites 187-322) offers mostly non-electrical campsites, however a few electrical sites are located in this campground area. These sites vary in size and can accommodate a variety of equipment types. This campground is open for Victoria Day weekend and for peak season, end of June until Labour Day.
A comfort station is centrally located within each campground. Shower buildings are within easy walking distance from all campsites.
Hiking trails, Day Use Areas & Beach, Nature Discovery Centre, and Amphitheatre are only a short walk away!
Includes 2 sites in the seasonal campsite program.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -12° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -12° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 28° | 8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 36° | 22° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 48° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 57° | 48° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 66° | 59° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 66° | 59° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 59° | 50° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 47° | 34° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 35° | 12° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 4° | 57° | 9 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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