Very nice place to go and get away.lots of wildlife and fishing. Enjoy your weekend with a nice…read morewarm relaxing camp fire.

Loud place, not a great place to be peaceful and quiet. Sites are very close proximity. People…read moreare up until late, screaming and yelling. Will not go back. (See other information in the photo)

TL;DR/The Short Version: Historical site that allows you to…read moresee what life would have been like in Upper Canada around the 1860s. The Long Version: I went here with my husband and a friend of his and the friend's kids. It's a little village where they preserved everything so walking through you get a glimpse of what life would have been like in Upper Canada in the 1860s-1900s. Many of the buildings are original buildings that were relocated to the site. They have actors who are dressed in clothing from that time and stay in character like they are living from those times. Some of the buildings include the wool factory, the saw mill, flour mill, bakery, cheese factory, dressmaker, tinsmith, shoe maker, church, and residential homes. There's a farm with sheep, pigs, horses and cows. The bakery makes real bread that's sold in the gift shop for $7 a loaf. The flour is stone milled and the pans are greased with pork lard, apparently the way it was done during the 1860s. We wanted to get a loaf, but they were too popular. The lineup was epic and they only make a limited amount of loaves per day. There are horse carriage rides that are free with admission and also a miniature train ride which costs an additional $8 a person. We took the miniature train ride and in my opinion, it wasn't worth the extra cost, lol. The "lineup" for the free horse carriage was pure chaos. There was no real lineup and hoards of people with their kids just milled around at the waiting area. When a carriage was available there was a mad dash to get on the wagon. It was pandemonium and everyone else in my group snagged a seat but I wasn't able to. So I told them to go ahead and I was good to sit this one out. I scrolled through Yelp on my phone while I waited for them to return. There's a functional sit-down restaurant (Willard's Hotel) that serves food typical of that era and is served by people in period dress. They even had Welsh Rarebit on the menu! We did not eat there though, lol. We ate at the modern cafeteria (The Harvest Barn) since the food there was more to the kids' tastes (burgers, fries, etc.). It's overpriced Sysco foods but you're paying for the convenience. I got 3 chicken tenders and fries ($14.95). My husband got a sausage on a bun ($8.95) and made it a combo (additional $6) with fries and a small fountain drink. I got a bottle of water, which I think was about $2.50. The food was frozen mass produced food that was refried. At least the chicken strips were real chicken breast meat. Had we been there on our own, we would have gone to Willard's Hotel. They also have a cafe and a Beaver Tails (deep fried flattened dough) kiosk too for food. It was neat to walk around, but I feel like one visit was enough. I found it amusing that they sell season passes because I can't imagine wanting to go back anytime soon, if ever. Lol. They do have special events here like Pumpkin Inferno where they have lots of carved pumpkins/Jack o'lanterns on display, but I'm pretty sure admission to those events are not included in season passes. Despite my less than enthusiastic review, I have no regrets going, life is about adventures, lol, and I'm grateful to my husband's friend for getting me out to a place I would likely have never gone to otherwise. General admission is $26. Kids under 4 are free, 5-12 is $17 and 13-18 is $20. Seniors 65+ are $24. A family pass is $80 (2 adults and up to 3 kids 18 years old or younger). Parking is free and plentiful. Review #136 (2025)

I remember going to upper Canada as a kid and loved it. I was so excited to bring my kids here…read moreand show them the Village. We got there first thing in the morning and it was already quiet busy. Maybe we just went on an off day, but the vibe was just different than I remembered. We actually only ended up staying about an hour and a half before we took off. Lots of walking, so be prepared to bring some good shoes. Not the greatest place for a little runners (babies) but better for four year olds and older. It was hard to find food on site, so bring lots of food with you . There was supposed to be a barn on site that sold french fries and sandwiches but we couldn't find it. Gift shop had a small cafeteria, but was understaffed . Picked up some bread that was made on site. I heard it was some of the best bread in town but I just wasn't a fan. It was whole wheat bread, and I just don't like the taste of whole wheat. There is a Beavertail stand at the entrance, but they weren't open at the time which was a bummer . They did give us free tickets upon checking in for another visit, but I'm not sure if we will go back.

This is a very pretty area, a hidden gem in plain sight. You can see the falls from St Joseph…read moreBlvd., as you drive past over the bridge - but don't blink, or you'll miss it! It's hard to find an access point to actually walk around the park-like setting surrounding the falls, but with careful planning, you can do it! We ended up parking on a side street near an entrance, hiked around a bit, and took photos, but never made it to the bottom today. The falls are surrounded by trees, so surely this area would be beautiful in the fall when the colours change. I've been wanting to get the camera club together for an outing; maybe this fall will present an opportunity?

We waited over a year to be able to visit the wonderful parks of Quebec (Covid times if you are…read morefrom the future). This park is less than 1 hour from Ottawa and has a wonderful discovery. There is a lunch point for canoes or kayaks near the main entrance and some campgrounds. We came here for the hike, the hike itself is a 6.6 Km trail that is suited for bikes (very wide and flat) The trail is super easy and with an 8 and a 4-year-old it took us 2-3 hours to complete with plenty of stops. Some of the trails are not for bikes and they could be detoured (with other trails) but those are the most beautiful and must hike trails (including a wonderful swamp part). So if you are on a bike, consider locking it and walking those parts. Mosquitos- when we did the trail is was a bit windy and with a lot of dragon flies, so no mosquitos here. Also, there are only short parts in the woods most are an open space paths. Overall wonderful discovery and a beautiful park !

Let me start by saying the only downside of this place is that no pets are allowed. Except that…read morethis is a small piece of heaven. This is a conservation area that has several hikes that you can take from 1-5 KM featuring a wonderful walk in green patches and long wooden bridges above the swamp, where you can see different types of birds and other animals. In some areas there is even small shelters that allows you to observe and take pictures without interfering. There is also a small house with information and a small exhibit. If you are in the area you must stop by, if not its only about an hour drive from Montreal. Trust me you will thank me later

This new park in the neighbourhood looks very nice for the kids! I'm excited to take my little one…read moreonce she can start running around. The forest theme is apparent with the addition of forest critters all around the equipment. There are plenty of slides and swings to choose from. There is also a sandbox. There are benches to sit on and a very short loop trail going into the woodsy area. I went through the trail easily with our stroller and it was nice to have that green space so close by. The trail will look especially nice with the fall colours or in the summer when the trees are lush again. I would have given this park 5 stars if there was a water component to it for the hot weather, but I didn't notice any water equipment.

Stayed here for a weekend camping trip. The sites were really nice and there were soooo many sites…read more The sites were nice and private with woods inbetween them. Some of the water front sites didn't really have a view until you walked down a path to the water. The bathrooms were really nicely kept as well. They would get bug filled at night but those staff members were there bright and early to clean them out for the day. The beach and registration center were absolutely gorgeous. The beach was huge and clean. It had a grass area with benches for sun bathing or watching the sunset. So nice! BIG DOWNFALL, you cannot get to the beach from the camping areas. You need to drive to them and not everyone wants to do that to go play in the water. Especially if you have a RV with no other vehicle. There is nothing for the kids in the camping area, no playground or field to play in. There also are not any hiking trails. They are at the nature center, which is a drive away. I don't think we would be staying here again but that's for camping. We would definitely come back to use the beach!

We had reservations for Memorial Day weekend. On site 192. Site 191 decided to cut down a tree…read morewith a chainsaw directly behind our camper. Park rangers did nothing to them but told us we may have to move our camper to prevent the tree from falling on it. Park police did nothing so far. The person on 191 called me a tree hugger. NYS law says no cutting down trees in state parks. Heading home one day in. What a disappointment. You can do better NYS. Spend all winter in state parks across the country and never have issues like this. I am a NYS resident but will not support NYS parks any longer.

Barnabe Park is a community park in Orleans. It's just a block away from Cardinal Farm Park and has…read moresimilar amenities, but is a bit bigger. It has 2 play structures, one for smaller kids and one for bigger kids. It has big kid swings and baby swings. It has a basketball court and also lots of open green space. It has a few picnic tables as well. There are lots of trees around, so lots of shade for those really hot days. There's a small parking lot with free parking too.

Located downstream of the bridge that crosses the Grass River, this large park includes a baseball…read morefield, playground and docks that lead out into the river where a few folks were fishing. There is a banquet hall here but it was secured. I did spot a level 1 charger open but did not need it this afternoon. When I visited, the river was extremely high so the fishermen were enjoying themselves but no one was launching boats. [Review 1582 of 2024 - 497 in New York - 22605 overall]