Fitzroy Provincial Park is a recreational park near Ottawa where the Carp River meets the Ottawa River. Ontario Parks lists the park at 198.40 hectares, established in 1963, with seasonal day use and camping.
This is a strong close-to-Ottawa camping and day-use option. It combines river beaches, shaded campsites, short trails, paddling, boating, fishing, and summer learning programs in a setting that does not require a long drive from the capital region.
Ontario Parks highlights great family camping with large campsites and comfort stations, three beaches, boat and canoe rentals, and two short hiking trails. One trail includes century-old white pine, while Terraces Trail follows a geological route once shaped by glacial meltwater flowing into the Ottawa River.
The park also has active family programming. Ontario Parks notes a full Natural Heritage Education program, making Fitzroy useful for visitors who want easy trails, beach time, and kid-friendly interpretation in the same stay.
It is also a good choice for travellers comparing Ottawa-area parks because the river setting keeps the trip outdoors-focused without making logistics complicated.
Plan around car camping, group camping, beach time, swimming when conditions allow, canoeing, boating, fishing, hiking, old-growth white pine viewing, Terraces Trail, Natural Heritage Education programs, picnics, and Ottawa-area weekend trips.
Ontario Parks lists Fitzroy day use and camping from May 8 to October 25, 2026. Confirm campsite reservations, group camping availability, beach and water conditions, canoe rental details, program dates, trail status, alerts, facility hours, and park rules through the official Ontario Parks source before travelling.
