Barrier Free
Earl Rowe has barrier-free campsites (#90, #102, #230, and #242) as well as accessible showers in the comfort station.
Boat Launch(es)
Non-motorized boats can be launched at the boat launch located near the Green Bush Picnic Shelter.
Comfort Station(s)
Comfort stations with showers are located in Westside Campground in camping areas; Fletcher’s Field, Boyne Meadow, Trillium Woods and Meadowbrook, as well as Riverside Campground in camping area Heydon Way.
Comfort stations without showers are located in the Main Day Use and Westbeach Campground and the group camping sites.
Day Use
Earl Rowe has two large day use areas. The main day use area located on the east side of the lake and Westbeach on the other side. Both areas have plenty of picnic tables available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Obtain your daily vehicle permit up to five days in advance at this park.
Visit the Ontario Parks day use page to learn more.
While Earl Rowe is open year-round for day use, many facilities in the park are not available all year. In the off season when the park closes for camping, parking and facilities are reduced. For more information on how to plan your visit during off season, please contact the park.
Flush Toilets
Located throughout the park, flush toilets are available in comfort stations and select privies. Refer to the Park Information Guide for specific locations.
Laundromat
Available in Westside and Riverside Campgrounds.
Park Store
The park store is located in the main day use area and offers a variety of grocery items, Ontario Parks merchandise and lots more!
Picnic Shelters
Earl Rowe has four picnic shelters available for reservation throughout the summer. After Labour Day the picnic shelters are available on a first-come first-served basis only. We have three large picnic shelters (Fletcher’s Mill Pond, Greenbush and West Beach) that will accommodate up to 100 people each and one smaller shelter that will accommodate up to 75 people. Our Fletcher’s Mill Pond Shelter and West beach Shelter have electrical hook ups. Each shelter has enough picnic tables to accommodate the maximum capacity. Parking is available within close proximity to each shelter and there are washrooms/vaulted toilets and water taps nearby.
Reservations can be made online, or by calling the reservation hotline: 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275).
Rentals
Canoe and kayaks rentals are available at the Rental Booth at East Beach.
Swimming Pool (Outdoor)
Earl Rowe has a large outdoor, one-acre swimming pool located in the Westbeach day use area. The pool typically operates from the end of June through Labour Day weekend, pending any unforeseen mechanical or staffing issues.
The pool is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday to Monday. Please note that the pool is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Daily pool fees are $4 per adult and $3 per child. Visitors registered to a campsite in the park receive a $0.50 discount per person on the daily pool fee. Children four years of age and under are free.
Children 11 and under must remain within arm’s reach of a supervising adult (16+) at all times. Visitors 12 and over may enter the pool without adult supervision.
Food, drinks other than water, coolers, glass containers, and pets are not permitted inside the pool area. Chairs and umbrellas are permitted on the surrounding grassy area.
Re-entry is permitted provided the pool has not reached capacity. Visitors must keep their wristband on for re-entry. Pool access is available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.
For more information on the pool, please contact the park.