Reviews: Old Mill Park/Campbellford Town Dock

Reviews Summary

The reviews for the Campbellford Old Mill Park wall highlight a generally positive experience for boaters. Key points include:

1. Location and Accessibility: The marina is conveniently located in the heart of Campbellford, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and attractions like Dooher's Bakery, known for its delicious pastries. The town is described as cute and clean, with a friendly atmosphere.

2. Facilities: The marina offers both 30 and 50 amp power options, with some spaces having multiple outlets. Restrooms and showers are available, though they are located on the west side, which requires a bit of walking for those docked on the east side. Some reviews mention the need for more water taps and improvements to Wi-Fi connectivity.

3. Staff and Services: The staff, primarily from the Chamber of Commerce, are noted for being friendly and accommodating, often greeting guests by name and providing helpful information. Reservations are recommended, especially during busy times.

4. Activities and Events: The area hosts various events, such as the "Porchella" music event, and offers opportunities for potluck dinners and live music. The proximity to the suspension bridge and park at Ranney Falls is also appreciated.

5. Overall Experience: Many reviewers express a desire to return, citing the pleasant environment, good facilities, and the charm of the town. The marina is seen as a great stop along the Trent Severn Waterway, with a mix of amenities and local attractions that enhance the boating experience.

In summary, Campbellford Old Mill Park wall is recommended for its excellent location, friendly staff, and good facilities, making it a favored stop for boaters.

Reviewed by: Amy SPENCER , Jessica Grace, on Jul 9, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Along the way to Lock 12, we made online reservations for Campbellford Old Mill Park wall, with 50amp. 50 amp was on our starboard side, and there was a cool signage saying "welcome Jessica Grace" taking the guesswork out of figuring if we were where we should be. All worked great with shorepower and water. Only downside to being on this side of canal was long walk over bridge to bath facilities.

As a side note, shore power was nice, but had we to do it again, we would have made it through Lock13 and tied to wall in order to avoid the 2-hour long morning wait with other boats to begin locking through two at a time. However, we would have missed the scrumptious bakery goodies, since they didn't open until 9am!

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Reviewed by: G. Jay Nelson , Pegasus, on Aug 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

This was a good stop. The east wall is quite literally in the middle of the town of Campbellford, and the west wall is only a short walk over the bridge to downtown. Lots of shops and restaurants, and a grocery store and LCBO store, all within a five-minute walk. Don't miss Dooher's Bakery for delightful donuts and pastries. Dinner at the Riverside Bistro was good. The rate was $100 per night with water and electricity included. WiFi was also included, but we were told (and they were correct) that it did not reach all the way to the far end of the west wall. The location is very pet friendly. Lots of foot traffic along the dock wall. Our other option was the lock wall at Lock 13 (free with our Canada Park Pass), but the lock probably a thirty-minute walk to town. Would stay here again.

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Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Stayed here on the west wall adjacent to the park. Good tie up cleats. Single 30 amp but some spaces have two 30 outlets. Public WiFi which we did not use. Plenty of shopping and restaurants within walking distance. Chamber of commerce greats you when you arrive. Coded bathrooms are acceptable with two shower stalls which were semi private. No laundry on site. Water at the wall only at some spots. I was told next year they are replacing the pedestals and each will have water. Staff were very nice.

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Reviewed by: Ray Sirois , Shellerina, on Jul 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

+1 from Shellerina for this stop!

Power on the Trent Severn Waterway is found on the high side of Lock 6. The second place to tie up is on these town docks on both sides of the canal.

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Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Sep 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 4

We had a great stay at this wall "marina" that is run by the Chamber of Commerce. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We stayed on the west wall to be closer to the bathrooms. The grocery store is a block away from the dock. The chamber was sponsoring their second annual "Porchella" music event. It is held on the second Saturday in September. Many homes had musical groups/bands/singers performing on the front porch. It was a great event. Of course, we walked to the outlet store of the "World's Finest Chocolate " company and did our best to help the local economy. Doohers Bakery is a must stop and near the marina. We plan to stop at this marina next year when we return to the Trent Severn.

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Reviewed by: Lori Pickette on Aug 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Great stop coming from Frankford. We used a splitter and parked on the west side closer to the bathrooms which are password protected, single sex with showers. Sharpe's grocery store is an easy walk as are many restaurants. (I personally enjoyed Tim Horton's which is a fast food/Dunkin' Donuts type of combo store. Free music at the pavilion right by the boats on Wed evening and a great place to have a potluck dinner with your family or fellow Loopers at the picnic tables. Tap & Tonic is a restaurant/bar I would recommend as well. The chamber of commerce runs the "wall" and the information they can provide is outstanding. They were offering a stay two nights, the third is free offer which we took advantage of. We'll definitely be back and will tell our future Looper friends to stop as well.

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Reviewed by: Paul Steindorf , Ohana, on Jul 31, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

The staff is responsive to correspondence and accommodating. They put larger boats (50 footers) on the east side. We were on the west side, used two 30 amp plugs with reverse Y. Baths/showers on west side. Clean. A popular place. Reserve a spot beforehand.

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Reviewed by: Douglas Morrow , Ripple, on Jul 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Very cute town. We were on the port side which is good if you need restrooms and you are on the park side. There are restaurants that are very close and some over the bridge. Try Capers! The grocery and drug stores are close by. Restrooms were ok. No laundry.

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Reviewed by: Graeme Walker , Confirmed Aquaholic, on Jul 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Still one of our favourites. Campbellville appears to have done a lot to improve the place since 2021, more restaurants, park is clean, no vagrants any more. Town just feels cleaner. West wall going to upgrade to 50amp next year. Very courteous staff. Signs for boats if reservations made. Staff knows those coming via Nebo and was there to great by name. Could use more water taps.

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Reviewed by: DeeDee H on Aug 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Good stay on the west wall with 30-amp power and water spigot near the building. Restrooms and showers on the west side. Easy walk to town and stores on both sides of the water. Nice walk to the suspension bridge and park at Ranney Falls.

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Reviewed by: Brian Chapin , Tug Life, on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Convenient quiet location to a great little town on both sides of canal. A nearby bridge connects the two sides. About a 10 minute walk from one side of wall to the other across the bridge. Call ahead to make a reservation on the Town Dock wall. Chamber of Commerce staff will place a sign with your boat name on the railing. Just confirm which side of canal they are placing you. They only offer 3 nights for the cost of 2 during 'off season'. West side has 30 amp, easy code access to boater's bathrooms and showers 24/7. Two water taps set back from wall and are a far distance to reach for a tank fill. East side has 30 and 50 amp plus water at the tie up. Several restaurants to choose from, but lock staff recommend Capers and Dockside Bistro. Call ahead to make reservations, especially on weekends. Renovated movie theater shows new movies Fri, Sat and Sun only. Easy walk to all the stores listed in Skipper Bob. Town just doesn't have fuel, pumpout or laundromat.

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Reviewed by: Brian Wicks on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 4

Nice rest spot in town . Good electricity and facilities. Not great Wi-Fi

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Reviewed by: Howard Entman on Jul 23, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

There is room for about 15 40 ft boats on the west wall with 30 amp power pedestals widely spaced, and ten boats on rhe east wall with 30 and 50 amp pedestals. Aditionally, there is room for another ten boats without power north of the bridge.

The power pedestals on the east wall look like small round garbage cans.....they are very hard to see.

All bathrooms and showers are in the west side of the waterway.

There is a super market, fantastic bakery, Doohers, two liquor stores and a dollar store in town all within a few blocks of the wall.

Be sure to visit the Worlds Finest Chocolate outlet store, a half mile walk.

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