RV Camping the St. Lawrence: Woodlands Campground & Upper Canada Village | Parks of the St. Lawrence

#RVCamping #OntarioCamping #ParksOfTheStLawrence. RV camping along the St. Lawrence River took an unexpected turn when our stay at Woodlands Campground led us straight into 1866 at Upper Canada Village. We thought this trip to the Parks of the St. Lawrence would be all about RV camping—but it turned into an unexpected step back in time. Our 8-day RV trip began with a flat tire (and a forgotten fuel stop 😅) before we finally arrived at Woodlands Campground on the Long Sault Parkway, just west of Cornwall, Ontario. Set right along the St. Lawrence River, this peaceful campground offered river views, waterfront sites, sandy beaches, and easy access to one of eastern Ontario’s most fascinating historic attractions. During our stay, we explored Upper Canada Village, one of Canada’s largest living-history museums. Depicting rural life in 1866, the village features more than 40 historic buildings including lumber, grain and wool mills, homes, inns, blacksmith shops, stores and chruches —many relocated from the “Lost Villages” flooded during the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. What we expected to be a side trip turned into the highlight of our entire stay.
We also share:
🌲A full look at Woodlands Campground (sites, hookups, beaches, and amenities)
⚓️A drive along the Long Sault Parkway and its remarkable history
🚐Tips about dump station timing when multiple campgrounds share facilities
⚡️A visit to the Robert H. Saunders Generating Station/Dam and its role in the Seaway
🏕️A quick tour of several other Parks of the St. Lawrence campgrounds If you enjoy RV travel, relaxed campground reviews, and discovering the history behind the places you camp, this episode might surprise you as much as it did us.