Seasonal FAQs

Call 911
– Give them our address
156 Sandaraska Road
Pontypool Ontario
Main intersection Hwy #115 and Porter Road
– Your campsite #
– Then get neighbours and friends to get any staff member. We are there to help in any way. (eg: we will help direction emergency vehicles directly to your site)

Yes, to maintain a peaceful and quiet family camping experience quiet time is between 11pm and 9am. During this time voices are low and outdoor radios and TVs are OFF.

Yes all bicycles must be put away at dusk and all children must be on their site or in the company of a parent by 10 pm.

Only two dogs are permitted on a site at any given time. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, cleaned up after and please do not leave you dog unattended and/or barking.

Yes we have a beautiful new heated salt water swimming pool. Our pool is unsupervised. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by someone 16 years of age or older. No one is permitted to swim alone when there is no lifeguard. Proper swimming attire only. There are adult only swim times posted at the pool.

Yes we have 200 acres of trails to ride your bicycle on Sandaraska Park property, but you must purchase a pass to ride the trails on Ganaraska property. Some are throughout the park and some are in the woods.

Sandaraska Park takes great pride in offering a safe, secure and friendly park. Any theft or vandalism warrants automatic eviction.

Alcohol is only permitted on the campsite. Do not walk around the park with alcohol. Excessive drinking or profane language will not be tolerated. If you choose to partake in the smoking of marijuana, please do it in the privacy of your own site and be considerate of the people around you.

Anyone entering the campground must register at the office on arrival. All campers are responsible for visitors and their conducts. Please ask at the office for fees. Daily guests must check out by 11p.m.

Yes, our water is safe to drink anywhere in the park.

For all transient campers; please do not wash cars, campers, trailers etc. due to the fact we are on a well.

15 km/hour for the safety of all.

We take great pride in keeping our park clean. As of Jan 1, 2017, The City of Kawartha Lakes now only takes clear plastic bags for kitchen waste garbage with less than 20% recycling in it. At our entrance, we have recycling bins for your needs. If you have too much recycling in your bag, then please take it home with you. Our dumpster is for kitchen waste only.

No problem. If we don’t stock it in our campground there is a small town less than ten minutes away that can accommodate most needs.

Although we are nestled in the trees and surrounded by forest, you will see other campers and trailers around you.

The majority of our campsites have new 30 amp. service. Please check when you are reserving your site as some sites have no service.

All of our campsites can accommodate two vehicles.

Sorry we do not have storage facilities for anyone other than the residents with a seasonal site.

Yes. Please use one-ply toilet paper. Flushing anything else will clog the septic system. Example: Please do not flush tampons, paper towels, baby wipes, Kleenex, gold fish, kids or any bulky things down the toilet.

No. Please keep your showers to a minimum as we are on a well and septic system.

No. Fireworks, BB guns, air rifles and sling shots are not permitted.

Motorized vehicles are not permitted to be ridden inside the park, but we constructed new trails spring 2021 within the park boundaries. You can find the trail map here. There is a back lot you can launch your motorized vehicles from that has access right into the Ganaraska trails (just make sure you purchase your trail pass at the office first).

Golf carts are permitted to seasonal residents only, but you must register your cart before driving it in the park (it is free to register your cart, but there is a fine for not registering it). The closest Ganaraska parking lot for riding is 1.5 km up the road or you can launch from our back lot. ATVs, dirt bikes, etc are not permitted to be ridden in the park. Find our trail map here.

Please do not travel with wood. We do not allow outside wood to be brought in. This includes milled lumber and cut offs and construction or industry wood. Please read a very important section online at www.inspection.gc.ca

Each site has a campfire ring. Please do not relocate them. Campfires are permitted as long as they are attended at all times. Campfires must never be left unattended and must be completely extinguished with water when unattended. Please keep your fire low.