Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From Hwy 401 Westbound: Exit 509, straight across onto Telephone Rd.
From Hwy 401 Eastbound: Exit 509, turn left, over bridge, immediate left on Telephone Rd.
From Hwy 2: North on Hwy 30, over 401, immediate left on Telephone Rd.
GPS: N44.068834, W77.786722
Wondering what to do in Brighton, Ontario, or what's within easy reach of a campground right off Highway 401? You've come to the right place.
Brighton / 401 KOA Holiday is one of Eastern Ontario's most strategically located campgrounds, sitting just 90 minutes east of Toronto, 3 hours from Ottawa, and within a short drive of Belleville, Trenton, Campbellford, and Prince Edward County.
That means an incredible range of day trips, local attractions, and natural experiences are all within easy reach of your campsite. From world-class provincial parks and conservation trails to motorsports, history museums, local markets, and some of Ontario's best apple country, there's enough to keep your family busy for a week without ever going far.
Use Brighton KOA as your home base and explore it all.
A driving tour of apple country. This is a trip for all seasons along Lake Ontario's north shore, with stops at farms and markets. Order a copy of the Apple Route Guide to search out wonderful Farm Fresh products.
Two of Ontario's nicest beaches run by the provincial parks. Small fee to enter. Nature walks and children's programs available.
328 Presqu’ile Parkway
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Indian River Reptile Zoo is unique in Canada and is one of the most modern and exciting specialized animal centres in the world! Here you can see snakes, lizards, monitors, alligators, turtles, crocodiles, and even special guest animals such as monkeys and more! The animals are housed in state of the art, climate controlled facilities which were specifically designed to house reptiles.
2206 Country Rd. 38
Indian River, ON K0L 2B0
Right in Brighton's heritage downtown, just minutes from the campground, the Proctor House Museum is one of the finest preserved Colonial mansions in Eastern Ontario. Tour beautifully restored period rooms, a 5-carriage shed, and landscaped grounds that tell the story of 19th-century life in the Bay of Quinte region. Group tours available. Next door, the Brighton Barn Theatre offers air-conditioned live theatre productions in a beautifully converted barn, plus open-air concerts and plays, a great rainy-day or evening option for campers looking for culture close to camp. Check the Proctor House website for current operating hours.
96 Young St
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Famous dirt raceway, just 10 minutes away. Racing on dirt up close and personal! Every Saturday night May 1 to mid-September. For more information, see www.brightonspeedway.com .
775 County Rd 64
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
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