June 2, 2023

With the warm weather’s return, the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) is happy to welcome back campers and beachgoers at Charlottenburgh Park in South Glengarry, a popular recreation spot for many local residents and visitors. The Park recently re-opened for camping and day-use access on May 19.
    
One of the RRCA’s three Conservation Areas, Charlottenburgh Park is located on the north bank of the St. Lawrence River near Summerstown, just a few kilometres east of Cornwall. The Park offers a beach, nature trails, boat launch, camping sites, and more. Surrounded by trees and wildlife, both serviced and un-serviced lots offer campers an opportunity to relax and step into nature. The Park welcomed 24,000 visitors in 2022.

“Camping and going to the beach at Charlottenburgh Park are summer activities enjoyed by area residents year after year,” says RRCA Administrative Assistant, Josianne Sabourin. “We are pleased to offer opportunities for the public to access and get up-close with nature.”

The RRCA recently hosted a riparian planting effort at Charlottenburgh Park along with Watersheds Canada and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, where 270 native trees, shrubs and wildflowers were planted by the riverbank through Watersheds Canada’s Natural Edge program. The project was undertaken with the financial support of Environment and Climate Change Canada through the Great Lakes Protection Initiative.

“This naturalization project will serve to improve the fish and wildlife nesting habitat by the Park's shoreline, while also enhancing this scenic spot for campers’ enjoyment,” says Sabourin. 

Other recent improvements at the Park include wayfinding trail signs and markers, dog waste disposal stations, a new visitors’ parking lot, and electrical and water service upgrades to several lots. A new online camping reservation system also makes it easier for visitors to plan and reserve their summer getaway at the Park. 

The RRCA’s other Conservation Areas, Gray’s Creek and Cooper Marsh are also open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to access the RRCA’s website at rrca.on.ca for directions and to view available amenities. The RRCA is reminding visitors that the trails and bike path at Gray’s Creek Conservation Area are temporarily closed due to hazardous and dead or dying tree maintenance.

For more information, go to rrca.on.ca or contact (613) 938-3611 or info@rrca.on.ca.