Crown Land in the Ottawa Valley

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

The Ottawa Valley runs along the Ontario shore of the Ottawa River through Renfrew County — Canada's whitewater capital, with the big rapids at Foresters Falls and the Madawaska's play waves near Palmer Rapids. Algonquin Provincial Park's quieter east side (Achray and the Barron Canyon) borders the valley to the west, Bonnechere Provincial Park and its caves sit mid-valley, and real crown land spreads through the Madawaska Highlands around Calabogie, Griffith and Denbigh. This page rounds up the valley's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.

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Crown Land Nearby

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SILVER CREEK PEATLAND CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
6 km
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Deacon Escarpment Conservation Reserve
Recommended Conservation Reserve
9 km
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Multiple Natural Resource Use
General Use Area
12 km
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FOY PROPERTY PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
17 km
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BONNECHERE PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
21 km
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BONNECHERE RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
Provincial Park
26 km
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Madawaska Highlands General Resource Area
General Use Area
31 km
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CARSON LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
31 km
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MUD LAKE/CREEK CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
32 km
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SNAKE RIVER MARSH CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
32 km
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Griffith Uplands ANSI (Resource Management Zone)
General Use Area
34 km
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CONROYS MARSH CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
35 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Skellys Bay
0 km
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Harris Bay
1 km
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O'Connors Bay
1 km
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Ruby Bay
2 km
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Golden Lake
3 km
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Hoffmans Bay
4 km
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Mundts Bay
6 km
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Rattrays Lake
7 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Golden Lake Park
Golden Lake
6 km
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Covered Bridge Park
Killaloe
12 km
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Opeongo Mountain Resort
Eganville
14 km
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Lake Dore RV Resort
Eganville
18 km
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Serenity Bay Cottage & RV Park
Eganville
25 km
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Opeongo Trail Resort
Combermere
30 km
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White Cedars on Constant Lake
Eganville
32 km
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Sand Bay Family Campground
Combermere
33 km

Road Trips Nearby

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Road Trip Toronto to Algonquin Park – Fall Colours
Algonquin Provincial Park
300 km
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Road Trip Ottawa to Gatineau Park – Loop
Parc de la Gatineau
60 km
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Road Trip Ottawa to Petawawa – Upper Ottawa Valley
Petawawa
170 km
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Road Trip Ottawa to Kingston – Rideau Canal
Kingston
190 km
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Road Trip Ottawa to Algonquin Park
Algonquin Provincial Park
260 km

Crown land by city in the Ottawa Valley

Barry's Bay Pembroke Petawawa Calabogie Deep River Bancroft Haliburton Minden

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the Madawaska Highlands around Calabogie, Griffith and Denbigh hold the valley's biggest crown land blocks, with more along the Algonquin Park boundary to the west.

Yes — on the Madawaska Highlands crown land, free for Canadian residents for up to 21 days at any one site (paid permit for non-residents of Canada); Algonquin and Bonnechere park sites are reserved and paid.

The Ottawa River's main rapids run near Foresters Falls, where the rafting companies operate; paddlers also head to the Madawaska River near Palmer Rapids and the Petawawa River in Algonquin.

Walleye, muskie and smallmouth in the Ottawa River, lake trout and bass in the Madawaska Highlands lakes like Centennial and Black Donald — all with a valid Ontario fishing licence.

Offline maps around Ottawa Valley

Public land near Ottawa Valley runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.

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Regulations

A valid Ontario fishing licence (with an Outdoors Card) is required throughout the valley. Algonquin and Bonnechere provincial parks charge daily vehicle and camping fees with reservations in peak season; on the Madawaska Highlands crown land, camping is free for Canadian residents (21-day limit at any one site), with a paid permit for non-residents of Canada. Whitewater sections should be run with proper equipment or a licensed outfitter, and spring fire bans are common.

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