Driftwood Provincial Park is a recreational park on the Ottawa River near Stonecliffe, with seasonal day use, camping, boating, paddling, fishing, hiking, and beach time. Ontario Parks lists the park at 422.30 hectares, established in 1963.
The park is shaped by its Ottawa River location. Visitors can treat it as a water-based camping trip, a quieter river stop on an east-west drive, or a base for fishing and paddling when conditions are suitable.
Ontario Parks highlights spacious campsites, many with views of the Ottawa River, plus great boating and fishing. It also notes canoeing opportunities for novice and experienced paddlers and an easy-to-moderate hiking trail with a great view of the river.
That makes Driftwood a practical choice for campers who want shoreline scenery without a complex itinerary. The experience can stay simple: choose a campsite, watch the river, paddle or fish if conditions allow, walk the trail, and use the park as a quiet northern Ontario pause.
Plan around car camping, group camping, swimming when conditions allow, beach time, canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, river viewpoints, picnics, and photography along the Ottawa River.
Because the park sits on a major river, wind, current, weather, and boating guidance should shape any water plan.
Ontario Parks lists Driftwood day use and camping from May 8 to October 13, 2026. Confirm campsite reservations, group camping availability, boating and paddling conditions, fishing rules, trail status, alerts, facility hours, and park rules through the official Ontario Parks source before travelling.
