Ferris Provincial Park
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Our family has been to this park several times over the last 20 years. We just love coming here. SITES: we have found the sites in the lower area vary greatly. There are some huge open sites and some that are more secluded. However, all of them have good separation from your neighbors. The upper campground, valley view I believe it is called, gives spectacular views of the area below. If you can get in when the leaves are changing, I highly recommend space 38 or 39 for the best views of the valley and the changing leaves. However, all of the sites are beautiful in the fall. As you move around the campground, you'll notice remnants of walls from the early settlers of the area. They've done a great job to restore some of these walls and documented in their signs. WALKING TRAILS: there are great trails whether you like to walk along the river's edge or explore the forest nearby, there are several trails to choose from. Many of the trails are not bike friendly but, you can easily get to all of the main locations by bicycle. You can also bicycle into town which is right beside the park and has several of its own beautiful bike paths along the trend Severn waterway. SUSPENSION BRIDGE: The suspension bridge gives you a magnificent view of the river below and the area around it. It also provides a convenient path to go into town by bicycle or walking. Don't forget to look down through the floor of the bridge and you may be lucky enough to see turtles enjoying the sunshine on the rocks below. CANOE OR KAYAK: The park has kayaks to rent or bring your own to enjoy the calm river areas. Of course, stay away from the boat locks just to be safe. FACILITIES: there are three comfort stations; two in the lower campground and one in the upper campground. While they are dated, they serve their purpose. There are only two shower stalls and they are located in the upper campground comfort station. There is also a bike path to get from the upper campground to the lower one and it is a fun ride! PLAYGROUND: there is a playground with new equipment located near the water in the boat launch. My kids were too old to use it but it looks like it is in great shape. BOAT LAUNCH: there is a boat launch area which is downstream from the boat locks. When we were there during the week, this area was not busy at all. DOGS: They have recently added an off-leash area for your four-legged friends. It is near a parking lot so you can easily drive there. AREA: campbellford, town beside the park, is a beautiful town in itself. There is a quaint downtown area with many small shops. There is an outlet for the world's finest chocolate factory (a favorite stop of ours :) there are bike paths along the Trent Severn waterway. There's also a Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire and a no frills for convenience. Don't forget to visit the giant toonie in the park just south of the bridge over the waterway. TRAILER AND RVs: The water fill station and dump station are near the entrance. There is only one fill station and one dump station and they are behind each other so you may have to wait to get to your desired station. We left about 11:00 a.m. and there was nobody in front of us in line so you probably won't have to wait long. Overall, it is a beautiful park and a beautiful area. I know our family will definitely go back!
Vic KVic K
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Ferris provincial park is a great place to set up camp for a few days. Located approximately 10 minutes north of Highway 401 off of exit 509, the provincial park is easy to find. Ferris provincial park has reasonable pricing as far as a provincial park goes, you're just about an hour outside of Peterborough. I would say that it is definitely family-friendly with lots of young families and children. Campbellford is a very quaint community with a lot of nature to enjoy, hiking mountain biking road cycling. The suspension bridge is a beautiful vantage point to see some of nature's beauty and a beautiful shot of the river fire down below. If you're lucky, you can find one of a couple of really great fishing holes to catch some rock bass or small mouth bass. The local giant Tiger has every provision you can possibly need along with a wide selection of groceries, so if you are running low or don't have the time to get your provisions prepared, you will end up being in good shape. I also have to say that the locals in the area are super friendly, courteous and always very pleasant. You'll also be able to enjoy beautiful views of the parks surrounding the trent-severn waterway lock system. Hope you enjoy your time at the ferris provincial park!
R0B D33R0B D33
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The park and the campgrounds were overall great. Highlight was the suspension bridge that you can access by foot, bike, car from the campsite. This park needs a comfort station with shower at the Bedrock Campground. They only have 1 comfort station with 1 shower (1 for men/1 for women) for a campground that has over 100 campsites, and it doesn’t even have hot water! So, taking a cold shower in an unseasonably cold and rainy weekend is not at all that pleasant. And another thing, they probably should post more speed limit signs by the campsites as most of the campers here drive like they’re on local roads, speeding and leaving their dust behind the already small campsites that are just lined along the road.... Edit: In addition, I would like to give a shoutout to the great people who work there. The ladies in the office were friendly and accommodating. We had a little trouble with our car that needed a boost as we were leaving and I gave them a call to ask for help and the girl I spoke to sent maintenance on our way right away, even if we didn’t end up needing it anyway coz another camper had a jumper.
Bobie DBobie D
10
Ferris Provincial Park is a very quaint campground. With many walking trails, scenic river and the suspension bridge. But Ferris is in need of many upgrades. Some like it rustic, perfectly fine. However, the roads in the park need existence TLC and bathrooms need upgrades with more shower access. There are no sand beaches at Ferris, Rock shoreline (wear water shoes) little children may find it hard and COULD get pulled by the current from the river. The boat launch is sketchy and steep. Many sites after a good rainfall are muddy and some, especially electrical sites, are small and have interesting slops and fire pit positioning. I never saw one maintenance worker, until our last day there. Again, if you like rustic camping, even if you have a camper, this Provincial Park is for you. I am going back this summer, but it will probably be the last. Thanks for taking the time to read my review, this is only my opinion. Try it out once and see how you feel about it, everyones experience is different. Have a great day!
Shawna StaceyShawna Stacey
10
Clean sites and mostly spacious. There’s not much to do in the park itself besides some short hikes and the suspension bridge. The roads going into the sites are just soil and gravel so on hot dry days, it’s very dusty. There was a cloud of dust that I thought there was fog that covered the area. It could also be loud and there are no rangers checking in at night. No other shower besides the one in Valley View Campground. And when I say one, there’s literally one shower for men and one for women inside the comfort station itself. water is so dang hot that if they lower the temp, they could probably save money to build proper shower like other Provincial Parks. Staff at the office/store are friendly, though. They get 5 stars from me. As for the rest of the experience, definitely not coming back to this park to camp.
Rhoy PamparoRhoy Pamparo
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Spent a weekend camping at Farris and I enjoyed the experience. The camping is nice and quiet (at least it is in October) and the fall colours started to come through. Did all the hikes which are pretty nice. Short enough that most people can do them. The most scenic part of the park is the river by far. I would have liked to have my mountain bike to do the trail that is designed for mountain biking and hiking. If you're going to bike, know that the trails do have a little bit of rocks and roots to get over. Nothing crazy, but just something to consider if you're used to rail trail. The reason for four stars is because this park is great for camping for a weekend, but I'm not sure that I would go back. Once you see it, I think it's enough. With no swimming, it's not really a great place to keep going back to.
Steven ErcolaniSteven Ercolani
10
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Ferris Provincial Park is a provincial park in northeastern Northumberland County in Ontario, Canada. The park occupies an area of 1.98 km² next to the Trent River in Campbellford, Ontario. Within the park are 10 kilometres of hiking and mountain biking trails and a suspension bridge over Ranney Gorge.
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