Spring Valley Cottage & RV Resort

Spring Valley Cottage & RV Resort is a well-established seasonal resort in Mount Forest, Ontario, operating from May through October across a lushly treed property with four lakes, two heated saltwater pools, and more than 250 full-service sites. The spring valley resort setting—wooded terrain, sandy beaches, and spring-fed lakes—creates the kind of natural Ontario camping environment that has made this property a generational destination for families returning year after year to the same sites among the same trees. The resort's recreation infrastructure matches its substantial footprint: two heated saltwater pools, four lakes with a sandy beach, paddleboat rentals, and catch-and-release fishing for bass and pike provide abundant water-based activity throughout the summer season. On land, guests enjoy sports courts, an arcade hall, mini golf, giant outdoor chess and checkers boards, horseshoe pits, a baseball diamond, a recreation hall, and an outdoor playground. Organized children's events and planned activities run through the season, giving families a structured option alongside the unstructured pleasures of lake swimming and afternoon fishing. Sites include 30-amp hookups, water, and fire pits, with the dump station handling end-of-stay logistics for self-contained rigs. Mount Forest sits in Wellington County, a gently rolling agricultural region of southwestern Ontario where the Grand River watershed supports some of the province's most productive farmland and finest trout streams. Spring Valley's tree canopy and four on-site lakes give it the character of a Muskoka resort at a more accessible distance from Ontario's southern population centers, and the spring-fed water sources maintain the clarity that makes swimming and fishing genuinely enjoyable throughout the season. The resort's long operating history—and the repeat-visitor culture it has cultivated—gives the property a settled, community feel that newer resorts tend to lack. The broader Wellington County area offers a quiet, pastoral Ontario touring experience anchored by the region's historic county towns, local farmers markets, and conservation area trails. Elora Gorge Conservation Area, about an hour southeast, is one of Ontario's most spectacular natural landmarks—a 30-meter limestone gorge carved by the Grand River that supports tubing, rock climbing, and trail hiking through dramatic karst terrain. The University of Guelph's Arboretum and the Royal City's downtown provide a full urban day trip roughly 90 minutes south. Bruce Peninsula and Sauble Beach are within a half-day's drive for campers wanting to extend their Ontario road trip toward Georgian Bay and the crystal waters of Lake Huron's eastern shore. Spring Valley Cottage & RV Resort operates on the traditional May-to-October Ontario seasonal calendar, with July and August bringing the heaviest demand as families prioritize lake swimming and the full activity calendar. Seasonal site holders fill a significant portion of the resort's inventory, so overnight and short-stay visitors should book well in advance for summer weekends. The resort's combination of four lakes, saltwater pools, and comprehensive family programming makes it one of the stronger all-ages camping destinations in southwestern Ontario for travelers who want genuine waterfront access without the premium pricing of the more famous cottage country regions to the north.