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  • 5/5 Darrell & Jeredene O. 1 year ago on Google
    he park was easy to find. It is located about a 20 minute drive from the Parliament Buildings. There is pavement all the way until you reach the park. The interior roads are graveled and in good condition. Signage is adequate. Check in was efficient and friendly. The rules are fairly basic. Our site, 3B12, was a back in that was plenty long enough for our Coach and Towed. Services (30 amp, and water only) were to the left side. Distancing is good for a rural park. Most sites had a vegetation privacy barrier. Each site has a table and a fire pit. Our site was flat and even. Overall the park was quiet and pleasant. There is park included wifi but you needed to be near a hot spot. We were not thus we relied on our own. There is NO cable TV but we did find a few OTA TV. Satellite might be difficult because of the trees if you don’t have a portable dish. We did not use the washrooms or showers but we checked and found them to be very dated but clean. There is a playground for children but no other activities in the park. There are no restaurants or stores within easy walking distance but just a short drive away you can find food, shopping and convenience stores. We found this park to be a great place to use as a base visiting Ottawa. We paid $60.00 per night and we feel we received fair value. We will be back if in the area.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Reuben J. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice campground. Reasonable privacy between most campsites. We stayed over the civic holiday long weekend and it was very quiet - lots of empty spots and no loud music or other activities. Nice walking trails through the woods behind the campground.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Cecile W. 8 months ago on Google β€’ 6 reviews
    Stayed here many times in the past with good experiences. This year was a huge disappointment. I could comment on many ways in which the campground seems to be run down, but mostly the washrooms were completely unacceptable. Repeatedly there was no toilet paper in any stalls, no paper towels, and the showers were growing red mold as if they had not been cleaned or sanitized in weeks or longer. My husband reports that the urinals are disgusting and there is accumulated grunge throughout the men's washroom consistent with it not being cleaned this season. We will be looking for other options next time we're in town.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 OY C. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 238 reviews
    Stayed one night. Campsite 6C8. Considering it is basically within city limits the campsite feels pretty woodsy. With the RV parked on one side of the site, there was no one else within field of view. Event though we were surrounded by young families, it got very quiet by 8pm and it was quite calm. You could hear the highway in the distance, and at one point there must have been a motorcycle convoy race by, but otherwise it is a lovely little spot. The bathrooms were remarkably clean and functional. Hot water showers were great, and the electric and water for the RV were perfect. There is a little playground but there isn't really much else to do there except camp.

  • 2/5 Glenn H. 8 months ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews
    Excellent location for travelling to Ottawa. The site itself was great with lots privacy and full coverage from trees. No wifi. Polite staff. The bathrooms were very dirty and the showers almost unusable. If you don't need to use the facilities its a great place to stay, but if need to use them you need to get psyched up before each trip in. The worst bathrooms on our across Canada trip.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 jared p. 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of fun amazing light show drove up from Montreal really worth the drive. Definitely recommend
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jacinta Marion S. 1 year ago on Google
    Husband and I took our son to this the magic of lights ❀️ so beautiful. Fair warning: the line can be LONG. We have gone on a weekend before Christmas in December and had to wait two hours in line. But we watched a Christmas movie while we waited and it was fine. We went for a second time in January shortly after new years and there was no waiting at all. I think we will try going around November this year to compare all three months it is open! Will update this when we do.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Maryann A. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent campsite. Washrooms are older but they are cleaned regularly and one of the showers has a bench seat where you can place your stuff so it doesn't get wet and you can sit down to put on your clothes. Sites are large, we had our van, a large screened tent and a double change tent on ours and it didn't even take up the whole space. Staff are friendly and helpful and respond fast when you have a query. I know that one of the complaints was the noise from the 417 but as a light sleeper it really didn't bother me and has no trouble falling asleep. Bike trails are close by and requires only a short run on the road with generous bike lanes. Would definitely stay here again.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Patsy J. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 75 reviews New
    Awesome place to help with the Christmas spirit! Well laid out and plenty of beautiful lights. It doesn't get much better, knowing that proceeds go to CHEO.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Amara R. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 147 reviews New
    Went for Magic of Light on Boxing Day and it’s so beautiful 😍. I enjoyed every ride. The Christmas lights beautifully decorated around the trees.It’s a drive through, you can’t stop to come down and snap pictures but still it’s nice. Entry fee varies- weekday rate goes for 26CAD while weekends is 30CAD including tax.

  • 3/5 Patti P. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 55 reviews
    Certainly expected more from our capital city RV park. Washrooms need some TLC, a good pressure wash and daily cleaning. I was there in the AM and went back at 8pm, had not be cleaned all day. With no sewer hook ups, I assume more people use the showers if they are here for more than 4 days. Also, our sight had dog poop from the previous camper, which my husband stepped in, had to wash his shoes & outdoor mat as well as 2 large dog bones left behind. Good location to visit Ottawa, but certainly could use some work !!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ray V. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 110 reviews New
    It's got even better this year. Very enjoyable. Only issue was a official vehicle parked in the are to be used to change back where kids were sitting. It caused a dangerous situation.

  • 5/5 Laura C. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 29 reviews New
    This was a really nice campground. It was close to the highway but we did not really hear the traffic. The site we were in was wooded in such a way as we felt like we had privacy. The washrooms and showers were clean with plenty of hot water. There was something going on there at the time of our stay but it did not interfer with our camping. We were able to get an Uber into town quite easily. Really enjoyed our stay.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Yousra H. 3 years ago on Google
    Magic lights is a magnificent experience sharing the spirits of Christmas. We visited during the pandemic,and it was magical. Would definitely go again although the line up is a little bit long, but it is worth the wait!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Mr. G. 2 years ago on Google
    Large sites, well spaced. Friendly staff. Very quiet. Close to everything 'Ottawa'. Could only be better with septic and usable Wifi - not a deal breaker since the cell service is excellent
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 mounir f. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for kids entertainment , no Covid risk as you stay in the car , tour will take between 20 min to 30 min
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 sean m. 2 years ago on Google
    Magic of Lights was pretty good. If you are planning to go buy your tickets online. You will save 15 bucks.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 John F. 2 years ago on Google
    My sister and her family camped here for a week while visiting Ottawa. They camp quite a bit around the province and said this was one of the nicest for-profit campgrounds they've been to. We visited for an evening and it looked lovely. Plenty of tree cover. The facilities are clean and in great shape. There's a small, old playground that the kids enjoyed. A great campground considering how close it is to city centre.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Dora G. 1 year ago on Google
    The surroundings are nice, you are not right next to your neighbors, but if you need wifi for work, as I do, you must sit at a picnic table by the bathrooms. No usable wifi at the sites. Also, this place does not have sewer hookups and there is only one shower per "cluster" which is approx 50 sites... and the bathrooms are both antiquated and dirty. This park has a lot of potential, they just need to put the $ and time into improving it..
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bruce P. 1 year ago on Google
    We Would like To Thank the Wesley Clover Parks Campground And Team for a Wonderful Experience At This Beautiful Camground. We Were Very Excited To Have Wesley Clover Parks Campgrounds Agree To Host Our Wedding And Reception. We Recently Got Married on June 25th At The Palvilion. And May I Add The Team Couldn't have Been More Helpful In Making Our Special Day Run As Smooth As It Did. A Giant Shout Out To Kathryn For Being Remarkable in Making All Of This Possible. We Enjoy Our Camping Trips Here And The Serenity Of The Park And Wildlife Make It That Much More. Again Thank You All So Much For Making Our Special Day So Memorable, And Our Camping Experiences So Enjoyable. Making Memories one Campfire At A Time. Sincerely Mr. & Mrs. Parks
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 A β€œOnceuponatime” C. 1 year ago on Google
    Recently went to see the Magic of lights and it was beautiful 😍 my son love it!! It's COVID free because you can't go out of your car until the end. there's and area the stop pit where you can go down and take some pictures if you have a nice camera
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 E C. 5 years ago on Google
    Magic of Lights was fantastic. At $25 a car with proceeds going to charity, was a great way to contribute back to the community. The light show was creative especially with the limitation of them medium. There were scenes of nativity, twelve days of christmas, arctic animals, and much more. Would highly recommend those who have no yet gone to go! There is however a long wait (approx.45min) to get in as the drive is single file.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kathleen P. 10 months ago on Google
    Awesome admin staff. Was able to cancel without losing my deposit. I love campgrounds that have flexibility as that’s what RV families need! Highly recommend this Ottawa campground.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Willi S. 9 months ago on Google
    Spacious sites, clean. Very loud in the night from nearby highway. Taxi or Uber takes you to Ottawa for a reasonable price. Staff was very polite.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Radek Z. 3 years ago on Google
    We put our kids into their Forest School summer day camp. They absolutely loved it. Came home every day muddy and filthy, but with a smile on their faces and lots of stories to tell. That's a sign of a great day. The counsellors are so friendly, attentive and patient with the kids. You can't lose. No wonder there is always a rush to register - this place is in high demand for a reason. It's amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Jamie P. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 71 reviews New
    Not worth the price of admission. Added a spot at the end where kids could get out and buy an over priced beavertail. Then in a fairly small area inside that was quite boring a place to sit and eat an expensive beavertail and displayed eye catching over priced toys which of course kids want. Better off driving through neighborhoods and looking at lights. Will not go back.

  • 4/5 Rocky Mountain R. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 46 reviews
    Over all pretty ok! Private sites, decent price, well wooded, comfortable, good vibes. Like others have stated, they need to hire cleaners for the bathrooms. Nice little park for the kiddos. I love that they recycle, but would be good to post something about how to separate items on arrival, I wish campsites would separate compost.

  • 5/5 Don M. 3 years ago on Google
    Magic of lights is spectacular! Engineering marvel.. Pack your patience if you get to go!

  • 5/5 Lindsay S. 3 years ago on Google
    This was a fun family activity and covid friendly!

  • 5/5 Stephanie L. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved Magic of lights !! Will come back next year!

  • 4/5 Tim β€œtim.jso” S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice basic campsite, though no activities available and the camp store is lacking. There is "a splash pad" but it's barebones. It's a very nice site though, and will be coming back.

  • 5/5 Tamara R. 3 years ago on Google
    The light show was much longer than I expected and my young daughter really enjoyed watching the lights outside our car.

  • 5/5 Louis G. 3 years ago on Google
    Saw the Magic of Lights here and fell back in love with Christmas

  • 4/5 Josee L. 1 year ago on Google
    Campground is beautiful and quiet. The staff is curteous and pleasant. Very nice. The bathrooms need to be maintained more often. Toilets, sinks and showers are not cleaned everyday. Dirty clothes and garbage can be on counters for several days. The gates are closed at 8:00pm so people need to get out of car to open. It is too early.

  • 4/5 CanadaLSL 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful shady individual campgrounds. Some were tricky to reverse into. The bathrooms are a little basic and dates, but the water is plentiful and hot!! Convenient site for day trips into Ottawa city.

  • 3/5 Harley R. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of deferred maintenance. Sites and roads The campgrounds need some attention. Very helpful staff at the registration desk.

  • 5/5 Calvin J. 3 years ago on Google
    Family Christmas tradition, Magic of Lights!

  • 4/5 Ian H. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful forested campground with great access to the city, a rare combination. Sites are well maintained, staff is friendly, lots of forest trails in the Greenbelt for dog walking or mountain biking. I wish it had three way sites but nevertheless I will keep going back.

  • 5/5 Simran K. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there for Christmas Lights. Loved the entire experience. Went early on so didn't have to wait in the queue.

  • 5/5 Scotty S. 1 year ago on Google
    Was there with the family on the last evening of their Magic of Lights event. While it was wet and rainy, the lightship itself was fantastic! There were dozens upon dozens of displays, all of which were amazing. Definitely going again next year!

  • 4/5 S M. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for the Christmas lights, was very enjoyable, with a few new settings from previous years. Only downside was poor reception on the recommended Christmas radio station... used our own playlist.

  • 4/5 Eric L. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for Magic of Lights. Beautiful display, but it doesn't last very long. I admire and respect all the work that goes into it, but it could be a bit longer.

  • 5/5 Odel H. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome show

  • 4/5 leila s. 5 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice ride for watching beautiful Christmas lights. Lots of interesting themes. Good for children. Since the price is per car makes much more sense to go with a group of friends. Make sure to turn of the lights and turn on the video for enjoying the full effects.

  • 5/5 Annie B. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect timing. Was quiet 🀫

  • 5/5 b a. 3 years ago on Google
    The light display exceeded our expectations. Our kids (3 &1) loved it. Very impressed by how elaborate and extensive it was. The Buckle Up Zone at the end is a great idea- the kids really enjoyed getting out of their seats for the show, and this made it easy to get them back in.

  • 5/5 Dr. Sadia Akther S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful experience of Magic of lights show in Ottawa! Start countdown of the holidays with this wonderful fairytale of lights. Loved the experience:

  • 5/5 Mathieu G. 3 years ago on Google
    A really beautiful place to visit for the holiday times!! Amazing and really nice cool light show!!

  • 5/5 Robert L. 3 years ago on Google
    I had never been. It was much better than expected. It was longer, and had more lights than you can imagine. At a preorder price of $20 per car, an entertainment deal at Christmas. They also have entrances from bith directions on Corkstown Rd. So you may want to check both lines.

  • 5/5 Mattieu A. 3 years ago on Google
    The lights setup was amazing. Bigger and better than last year. Such a wonderful experience.

  • 5/5 Nuzhat N. 3 years ago on Google
    Went to see light show. It was marvelous. Enjoyed every second.

  • 5/5 Chris Grondin (. 3 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful attraction. Buy your tickets online to save some money, and jam your car full, then get your cameras out. Kids and adult loved the display

  • 5/5 Mike F. 3 years ago on Google
    Our first time visiting. It was a cool setup and amazed by all the effort that went into setting this up. Although not something you really need to see more than once. :)

  • 5/5 Lazlo K. 3 years ago on Google
    I drove through with a friend to see the Christmas lights. It turned out to be the best thing ever in this pandemic. Lights, music, wonderment, and hearing the delightful sueals of joy from children I cars really lit up our faces with happiness.

  • 5/5 Aaron L. 3 years ago on Google
    There was quite a long wait for the Magic of Lights show last night (possibly because of the province wide lock down announcement on Boxing Day). The lights themselves were great and seems like an activity well suited for this year.

  • 5/5 Rami E. 3 years ago on Google
    Visited the Magic of Lights show, Wow! A long wait because it was busy but well organized and worth it. Lots of fun for the kids.

  • 5/5 Nick F. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a review for Magic of Lights, held at Wesley Clover Parks Campground. For those considering it, I'd say it will win over even the biggest grinch or jaded teenager. It's well worth the price of admission and even worth the wait in line. The only downside here is the popularity; I attended with my family (including my boys, now 6 and 3) in both the first year it was open and again yesterday. We were lucky yesterday and met the other cars in our little convoy on Moodie at 4:30 and were in the park by 5:00. By the time that we did our tour through the lineup ran all the way through the empty portion of the campground, along Corkstown Road, and back to Moodie which I'd imagine would be a couple of hours in the lineup for the last cars. I'm told that earlier in the season (we were the 21st of December) and weekdays are less of a wait. Tickets purchased in advance were less expensive but we saw that they were also available at the door The display winds its way through the campground and takes 20-30 minutes from entry to exit. Light displays have various themes (Santa's Village, Candy Canes, Around the World, Construction, 12 Days of Christmas, etc.) and are exceptionally well done. Many of the individual displays have brief animations in the blinking lights and it's clear that a ton of thought and money is reinvested each year in making it even better than the last. There's a radio frequency to tune in to during the drive with ad-free Christmas music on a loop which adds to the feeling. As mentioned above, my boys are 6 and 3 currently and loved it! We were driving through with three other families as a socially-distanced get-together; we had a conference call going between the cars and singing along to the music, so everyone was in the holiday spirit. I think it will be a regular holiday tradition for us.

  • 5/5 Sandi S. 3 years ago on Google
    It was well worth the wait in line. The lights and stories were imaginative and creatively put together. For ages 1 to 100.

  • 5/5 Sharbear B. 3 years ago on Google
    The Magic Lights is a wonderful event for all to enjoy and is well worth the money.

  • 5/5 Paul van K. 3 years ago on Google
    Magic of Lights: Long wait but we'll organized and for a good cause

  • 5/5 mafful 3 years ago on Google
    Magic of lights is always nice

  • 5/5 Sarah R. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful lights and a decent amount of time for the drive

  • 5/5 Paul B. 3 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed the light show.

  • 1/5 Jesse P. 3 years ago on Google
    TOO LONG OF LINE UP FOR MAGIC OF LIGHTS OVER AN HOUR DO NOT RECOMMEND TO GO STAY AWAY PLEASE

  • 5/5 Sherry K. 3 years ago on Google
    Just beautiful

  • 5/5 Dareck F. 3 years ago on Google
    Christmas light show is beautiful. A must see...

  • 5/5 Brian G. 3 years ago on Google
    Christmas light show is a must every year!

  • 3/5 Melissa K. 3 years ago on Google
    Went for the lights show.. Was pretty and cute but way overpriced for what it is

  • 5/5 Prateek A. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely magic of lights show.. must visit with kids

  • 5/5 Michael L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Christmas light event

  • 5/5 Rob A. 3 years ago on Google
    We go to Magic of Lights every year. Every year it gets better

  • 5/5 Muna T. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful time

  • 5/5 Little f. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing Christmas light show benefitting CHEO. Highly recommended. Be patient, great family fun.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth Concha G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place. Nice for kids. We saw some fox and raccoons in the forest. Bathroom is close to the camping site, sure it needs some love but it's not a big deal. The personal is very attentive. In my last day there, labor Day, my tire was flat and they helped me.

  • 5/5 Inderpal S. 3 years ago on Google
    Went for winter lights. Awesome experience.

  • 5/5 Paul R. 3 years ago on Google
    Went to the Magic of lights. Was supprised how busy it was on a Tuesday night.

  • 5/5 Ronald G. 2 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed this camp ground very much. Was easy to get my trailer into its spot and staff was nice.

  • 5/5 Denisse Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful decoration! Amazing! Loved it a lot 😍

  • 2/5 Hilary G. 2 years ago on Google
    2 stars because it was quiet and peaceful (but even that goes to the other campers, not the site itself. We could hear the 417, but not so loud that it disturbed us. The ground was too hard to peg the tent down and there were rocks galore everywhere. The sites l, except for the odd one, are small (we were on a tent site, RV sites might be different). The bathroom was very dirty. I was hoping this was going to be a good place for our 3 young kids, but it was not at all. The sprinkler pad is run down and basically useless. The playground isn't bad but is missing a rope for one of the climbing walls and only has 2 giant baby swings and no others. Overall, we were not impressed.

  • 4/5 Humna B. 3 years ago on Google
    There is a longg lineup of cars... but its worth the wait... It was beautiful ,lighting, beautifully decorated

  • 4/5 Keith W. 3 years ago on Google
    The light show is very good, worth the drive. There is a lineup, so be prepared queu to get in

  • 4/5 larry h. 3 years ago on Google
    Line up to get was long but well organized. Very nice light display for a good cause.


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