Indian Line Campground — Local services in Brampton

Hey Campers, Not recommended.

We stayed at Indian Line Campground from April to November 3, 2024, as full-time nomadic RVers. While we’ve dropped in before during the pre season or post seasons, this was our first full summer committed as seasonal guests.

You can follow our journey at @happilyhomelesstoronto where we share our daily life on the road.

The only real benefit of this campground is its location. If you're working in the GTA and need a short commute, it’s convenient.

Campsites are small, tightly packed, and offer no privacy or tree cover.

There are no proper hiking trails, and while there are paved paths for walking or biking, they lack shade and become unbearable in the summer heat.

The pool can be nice, but it’s not cleaned well or often. The water often contains clumps of salt and a murky buildup, which feels pretty gross with how busy it gets.

The playground is very basic. It’ll keep younger children busy for a bit, but don’t expect much beyond that.

As for the "lake," it’s actually a man-made reservoir where swimming is not allowed, despite how it's promoted in their materials.

Bathrooms and shower facilities are not cleaned frequently enough. Staff often end their day without addressing these areas properly.

After 6 PM, the staff leave, and the campground often spirals into chaos. Loud music, fireworks, and parties go unchecked. There’s no real enforcement.

Security is essentially non-existent. Although seasonal campers are issued parking passes, no one checks them. The gate is left open all day and night, so anyone from the surrounding area can come in without restriction.

Night security is minimal a single car that loops once and parks. They do not enforce rules or monitor activity, and they certainly aren’t present in any meaningful way.

Unregulated vehicles are constantly zipping through the park. Most are owned by seasonal campers. We saw dirt bikes, electric carts cobbled together, and kids as young as 12 speeding around on e-bikes with no helmets. Some started wearing them only after warnings. Ironically, we were told golf carts weren’t allowed, even though they would be the safer option.

The so-called "Park Enforcement" is invisible. Their vehicle drives by without stopping or engaging. No signage, no visible authority, and no way to reach anyone when needed. Where’s Humber enforcement? It should be more present and accessible.

There’s clear favoritism from management toward long-term seasonal families. These groups are allowed to have hot tubs, build semi-permanent structures, and bend the rules, while new campers are treated differently. When disputes happen, don’t expect management to help call the police if it’s serious.

The gatehouse offers firewood, laundry change, and ice. That’s it. Don’t expect a snack bar, drinks, or any convenience items.

As a new mom and full-time RVer, I only stayed here for the hookups and the 15-minute drive to Mark’s job. It also made walking the dogs easier. But our first and only full seasonal experience here was a major learning curve. The social scene was strange some people were kind, others just plain odd. A few claimed to be “healers” with no credentials. Even when you try to keep to yourself, some folks don’t get the message and show up at your site uninvited.

Honestly, it’s baffling that anyone with a condo or house in the city would pay to camp here, especially with so many beautiful, better-managed parks in Ontario offering real nature, privacy, and peace.

If you just need a cheap place with power and water for a few nights, this might serve as a basic hotel alternative. But if you're after a true camping experience, you're better off somewhere else.

Over the past three years, I’ve written four reviews about this park. My rating has steadily dropped from five stars to a single star. And that’s just for...

We (2 families-2 sites-8 people total) went on a nice weekend of Sept 20-22. The sites are big not as much shade as one would like but nice. WiFi not connectable. Friendly excellent hard-working staff! Picnic tables, fire pits, hydro and water hook ups all at easy access. Pool was closed even though the weather was about 29C. 😞 The bathrooms are decent during the day but at night they are destroyed by the adults and children. There was wet toilet paper thrown on the ceilings, feces on the floor, urine and feces over flowing toilets, floors are extremely slippery due to unsupervised children playing in the bathrooms. Honestly I felt bad to the crew that had to clean it up. ( not the campground fault!) We had a lot of people walking through our sites, all while we were around the fire, eating dinner and even while setting up camp. There definitely is a lack in parental supervision (not campgrounds fault). CAUTION: during the evening there are MANY MANY pick up trucks driving around at faster speeds, very intimidating, intoxicated and have weapons. HOW SAFE IS THIS? Camping back in the day is when families would go and enjoy the great outdoors and leave their everyday lives at home...too make memories! There are train tracks near by, the noise did not bother us; but while watching the trains one evening a person from out group was approached by these vigilantes with weapons because they thought that he wasn't apart of our group/fellow camper; it was very scary. It is NOT acceptable by any means and because the front office closes at 6pm and the security guards (2) shift starts at 9pm-3am, I feel like these people can do and say whatever they want without repercussions. Sadly, we will not be returning to this campsite, in which is too bad because it is so close to home.. A quick commute to an inner city campground would have been amazing!!! But it did leave a weary feeling of uncertainty and personal safety. I feel like more security is required to ensure peace of mind to...

The worst campsite experience I've ever had. We camped at the Indian Lines Campground from Saturday August 23rd and left Tuesday August 26th. While the site itself was spacious and open, nearly everything else was a disappointment. The bathrooms were consistently dirty, and staff were only available from 08:30 to 17:30—same hours as the pool. Because we were out during the day, we never got to use the pool once.

The gates were never closed, meaning anyone could wander in and set up camp after hours without supervision. We had requested a site with no services, which was honored, and most of the other campers were friendly. However, our neighboring site on the second and third nights was occupied by an unhoused couple. Normally, I wouldn’t mind, but the woman screamed loudly from 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM, disturbing the entire campground.

One camper asked her to quiet down or she’d call the police, which only escalated the yelling. Eventually, five police cars arrived, and things calmed down—until morning, when she started yelling again because her partner had slept through his alarm.

My husband and I were furious. There were no staff around to manage the situation, and according to long-term campers, this couple had been there for a while and this behavior was typical. Why the campsite hasn’t addressed this ongoing issue is beyond me.

We wanted to file a complaint, but the office was closed both before we left for our prepaid activities and after we returned. On the second night, she was slightly quieter but still woke us up around 1:00 AM.

This level of disruption is completely unacceptable. People camp to relax and unwind. If the facilities can’t manage their site or ensure a peaceful environment, then what’s the point? I hope management takes this seriously and implements changes to protect...