Brent Campground is located at the northeast corner of Algonquin Park, at Cedar Lake. There’s a rough 40km gravel road leading into the campground, aptly named Brent Road. Caution is advised while driving on this road! There are lots of potholes, loose gravel, and winding turns. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Brent Campground are 46.025664°, -78.486284°.
Brent Campground is one of the smallest campgrounds in Algonquin Park, with only 30 campsites. It doesn’t have any electrical sites, dog-free sites, or radio-free sites. There is no comfort station, laundry services, or showers either. Motor boat access is allowed, but there’s no good beachfront for campers to enjoy. As you can see from the lack of features and amenities, Brent Campground is the least developed campground within Algonquin Park. However, some campers may actually prefer this, since it can create a quieter, more secluded car camping experience (which isn’t very common for Algonquin Park). If you’re looking for a small campground with private sites and no cell service, Brent Campground may be perfect for you.
In 2025, the Brent Campground will operate between April 25th to October 26th.
Campground Map & Directions
Campground Video Tour
The Brent Campground Video Tour is a 360-degree tour! You can look around in all directions: left, right, up, down. On desktop, use the arrow keys on your keyboard, or click and drag with your mouse. On a phone, use your finger to drag.
A Membership is required to view the 360-Degree Video Tour of the Campground
Campground video tours show the entire campground, including a walk-through of every individual campsite. Campsites are timestamped in the video for easy reference. This Campground Tour was taken November, 2024.
Campground Features & Amenities
Number of Sites
30
RV Sites
Yes
Electrical Sites
No
Dog-Free Sites
No
Radio-Free Sites
No
Good Beach
No
Toilets
Vault
Showers
No
Laundry
No
Entry Road
40km Gravel
Motor Boats
Yes
Site Seclusion
Good
Brent Campground Campsite Photos
Review of Brent Campground
Brent Campground is located at the northeast corner of Algonquin Park, at Cedar Lake. There’s a rough 40km gravel road leading into the campground, aptly named Brent Road. Caution is advised while driving on this road! There are lots of potholes, loose gravel, and winding turns. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Brent Campground are 46.025664°, -78.486284°.
Brent Campground is one of the smallest campgrounds in Algonquin Park, with only 30 campsites. It doesn’t have any electrical sites, dog-free sites, or radio-free sites. There is no comfort station, laundry services, or showers either. Motor boat access is allowed, but there’s no good beachfront for campers to enjoy. As you can see from the lack of features and amenities, Brent Campground is the least developed campground within Algonquin Park. However, some campers may actually prefer this, since it can create a quieter, more secluded car camping experience (which isn’t very common for Algonquin Park). If you’re looking for a small campground with private sites and no cell service, Brent Campground may be perfect for you.
In 2025, the Brent Campground will operate between April 25th to October 26th.
The Brent Campground has a few distinct sections of campsites. Site #2 through Site #6 are exposed campsites ideal for fair-weather camping, with direct water access, and a large courtyard-style clearing shared by all of the sites.
Site #7 through Site #13 are tucked away beside the campground road; they are inland campsites without water access, but the surrounding tree coverage offers great privacy and noise isolation from other groups at the campground.
Site #14 through #23 are in the main area of the campground, with the boat launch, main beachfront, and access to the backcountry via Cedar Lake. These campsites are spacious, but will offer less privacy and seclusion.
At the far east end of the campground you’ll find a handful of sites that offer good seclusion and privacy, especially given their distance from the rest of the campground. If you’re ok with having one direct neighbour, Site #24 and Site #25 are beautiful beachfront campsites that would be great during the summer months. Site #28 and Site #29 have a similar nextdoor-neighbour arrangement, also with water access, and are tucked away far from the main campground road.
Brent Campground only has non-electrical campsites, so all of the campsites throughout the campground have the same per-night fee. The per-night fee for a campsite at Brent Campground is $42.38. This fee is inclusive of tax. One vehicle permit is included in the price of the campsite fee. For additional vehicles, the price is $14.13, per vehicle, per night.
In addition, there is a non-refundable reservation fee when making your booking. If you book over the phone, the fee is $13.00, and if you book online, the fee is $11.00. If you need to modify or cancel your booking, there is a minimum fee of $10.50 when modifying/cancelling over the phone, or $8.50 when modifying/cancelling online. The above prices are inclusive of tax.
More Info:
Developed Campground Fees
Ontario Parks Reservation Fees
Ontario Parks Change/Cancellation Penalties
To book a campsite at Brent Campground, you’ll need to visit the Ontario Parks website. Making a reservation is very straightforward. First, start by visiting reservations.ontarioparks.com. You should automatically be on the “Campsite” tab. In the “Park” dropdown, select “Algonquin – Brent”. Follow the steps from there, and in just a few minutes you can make your reservation for Brent Campground.
You can also book a campsite at Brent Campground over the phone by calling Ontario Parks directly at 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275).
Remember, reservations can be made starting at 7:00 AM from up to five months in advance of your arrival date! For example, if you’d like to book a campsite at Brent Campground for an arrival date of September 1st, you can make your reservation as of 7:00 AM on April 1st.
Please note that Algonquin & Beyond (this website) is a personal blog and is not affiliated with Algonquin Park or Ontario Parks. Reservations cannot be made on this website.
The Brent Campground is one of the most secluded campgrounds in Algonquin Park, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to do! During the drive into the campground you’ll pass the Brent Crater Trail, along with the Brent Crater Lookout. Yes, from a real meteorite! A few of the lakes along Brent Road can be accessed via canoe, though they aren’t the most common choices for groups in the area.
There is lots of history to explore directly at the Brent Campground, like the historic community of Brent (located in the middle of the campground), the Brent Ranger Cabins (available for reservation), the short Limestone Trail (the only limestone cliff in the park), and more.
The Brent Campground is also a popular destination for groups venturing into the backcountry via Cedar Lake, which is a starting destination for various different canoe routes in Algonquin Park. Groups may choose to spend a night or two at the start, or end of their trip, to separate a long day of travel on the water and their drive back home. Canoes can be conveniently rented at the Brent Campground through Algonquin Outfitters (located onsite). For ambitious groups, the Brent Campground and Brent Store can also act as a brief stopover or resupply option during longer backcountry canoe trips.
For more information, visit the Brent Campground page on the Algonquin Park website.
Brent Campground Campsite Comparison
Campground | Site Number | Max Capacity | Site Length (m) | Site Width (m) | Quality | Electrical Service | Site Shade | Ground Cover | Off-Site Parking | On-Site Parking | Privacy | Pet Free | Radio Free | Adjacent To |
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Brent | Site #1 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #2 | 6 | 25 | 12 | Good | Non-Electric | Partial Shade | Grass, Soil | 2 | 2 | Good | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #4 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #5 | 6 | 25 | 10 | Good | Non-Electric | Partial Shade | Grass | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #6 | 6 | 20 | 15 | Good | Non-Electric | Partial Shade | Grass, Soil | 2 | 2 | Good | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #7 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass, Rock | 2 | 2 | Good | No | No | |
Brent | Site #8 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #9 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Grass, Rock | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | Water Tap |
Brent | Site #10 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Soil | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | |
Brent | Site #11 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Soil | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | Water Tap |
Brent | Site #12 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Soil | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #13 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | Full Shade | Soil | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #14 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #15 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | Privy |
Brent | Site #16 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | AM Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | Privy, Water Tap |
Brent | Site #17 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | Vehicle Parking |
Brent | Site #18 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #19 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #20 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | Full Sun | Grass, Rock | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | Privy, Water Tap |
Brent | Site #21 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Grass, Rock | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #22 | 6 | 20 | 25 | Average | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Poor | No | No | |
Brent | Site #23 | 6 | 25 | 25 | Good | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Grass | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | |
Brent | Site #24 | 6 | 28 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Sand, Grass | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #25 | 6 | 30 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Sand, Grass | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #26 | 6 | 25 | 20 | Good | Non-Electric | PM Sun | Soil, Rock | 2 | 2 | Good | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #27 | 6 | 25 | 25 | Average | Non-Electric | AM Sun | Soil | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | |
Brent | Site #28 | 6 | 15 | 25 | Average | Non-Electric | AM Sun | Gravel | 2 | 2 | Average | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #29 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Average | Non-Electric | AM Sun | Gravel | 2 | 2 | Good | No | No | Body of Water |
Brent | Site #30 | 6 | 15 | 25 | Good | Non-Electric | AM Sun | Grass, Rock | 2 | 2 | Good | No | No | Water Tap |
Brent | 763 - Brent Ranger Cabin | 10 | Good | Non-Electric | Partial Shade | Grass | 1 | 2 | Good | Yes | No | Body of Water | ||
Brent | 764 - Brent Deputy Ranger Cabin | 2 | Good | Non-Electric | Partial Shade | Grass | 0 | 2 | Good | Yes | No | Body of Water |
The information in this table was updated January, 2024. For the most up-to-date information, visit algonquinpark.on.ca.