Fitzroy: Pine Grove or Two Rivers? Which to Book

If you're choosing between Fitzroy Provincial Park's two campgrounds, here's what our data actually tells you: Pine Grove has about 156 sites and Two Rivers has about 79, and beyond that size difference, our data doesn't distinguish them — no separate location, no amenity split. Either one gets you into the park; the site-level decision happens on the official map.

Here's what we can confirm, what we can't, and how to fill the gap before you book.

What our data confirms

Fitzroy Provincial Park sits at 5901 Fitzroy Provincial Park Rd, in Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario — a short drive west of Ottawa, at the point where the Ottawa River meets the Carp River. It's one of the closer provincial park campgrounds to the capital, without the multi-hour drive that parks further north or west require. The park lists about 235 total sites, split across two named campgrounds: Pine Grove at roughly 156 sites and Two Rivers at roughly 79. That's a clean match with no unexplained gap, unlike some single-campground parks in our data where the campground total runs well under the park's overall site count.

Where our data runs out is location and feel. Both Pine Grove and Two Rivers carry the same coordinates as the park itself, which means we can't tell you which one sits closer to the river, the beach, or the day-use area. That's a real limit, not an oversight we're glossing over — for that level of detail, the official Fitzroy page and its reservation map are the source to use.

Pine Grove vs. Two Rivers, side by side

With a size gap like this, Pine Grove is the bigger of the two and likely has more site variety to choose from on a given weekend, simply because there's more of it. That's not the same as it being the "better" campground — a smaller campground can just as easily be the quieter one. Don't read more into the numbers than they say.

What to check before you book a site

Since our data can't tell you which campground sits closer to the river or the beach, do this instead:

• Pull up the satellite view on the official reservation map. You'll be able to see each campground's loops relative to the Ottawa River and the day-use area, which our page doesn't capture. Our guide to reading a campsite before you book walks through what to look for once you're there.
• Use the electrical and site-type filters. Neither campground's power split is in our data, so the reservation map's filters are the only reliable way to confirm it.
• Have backup site numbers in both campgrounds. If Pine Grove or Two Rivers sells out for your dates, having a short list from the other campground saves you from starting over at the booking window.

Why campers come to Fitzroy

The draw here is proximity: for campers based in Ottawa or along the Highway 417/Carp corridor, Fitzroy is one of the shortest drives to a provincial park with a real choice of campgrounds, rather than a single small loop. Its spot where the Ottawa and Carp rivers meet also means water access and a day-use beach are close at hand rather than something you drive to separately. If you're comparing other options in the same part of the province, our guides to Voyageur and Rideau River cover two other single-campground parks on or near the Ottawa River, worth weighing against Fitzroy's bigger, two-campground layout if you want more site variety to pick from.

We don't carry current beach, trail, or day-use conditions at Fitzroy — confirm those directly with Ontario Parks close to your trip, since river levels and swimming conditions can change season to season.

When to book

Ontario Parks releases reservations five months ahead of your arrival date, at 7 a.m. Eastern, on reservations.ontarioparks.ca. Our reservation dates guide has the day-by-day schedule for 2027's long weekends, and our 7 a.m. booking playbook covers what to have ready before the window opens. A park this close to Ottawa can still see steady demand in summer, so book as soon as the window opens rather than waiting to see which campground "feels right."

If your first choice is already gone, that isn't necessarily final. Our guide to landing a cancelled site covers setting a Notify Me alert and timing your checks around the cancellation deadline, and it works the same at a two-campground park like this one.

The bottom line

Fitzroy splits its roughly 235 sites across Pine Grove (about 156) and Two Rivers (about 79), and our data doesn't say which one sits closer to the river or the beach — that detail lives on the official map, not here. Pick based on size if that matters to your group, confirm location and power on the reservation map, and book early if you want a specific campground on a summer weekend near Ottawa.

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Questions

How many campgrounds does Fitzroy Provincial Park have?

Two, according to our data: Pine Grove with about 156 sites and Two Rivers with about 79 sites, adding up to the park's roughly 235 total sites.

Which Fitzroy campground is closer to the Ottawa River?

We don't have that distinction in our data. Both campgrounds list the park's general coordinates rather than a separate location each, so check the official park map for which loop sits closer to the river and the day-use beach.

Are there electrical sites at Pine Grove or Two Rivers?

We don't have that split confirmed in our data. Use the electrical filter on the Ontario Parks reservation map when you search, so you can see exactly which sites have power in each campground.

Is Fitzroy a good pick for a short trip near Ottawa?

Yes. It sits a short drive west of Ottawa near Fitzroy Harbour, on the Ottawa River, making it one of the closer provincial park options for a quick weekend out of the city.