RV Rental Baden, ON

A short drive north of Baden when you rent an RV is the Conestoga Lake Conservation Area. The lake is perfect for day sailors with nearly eight miles of navigable length, and you’ll find the Conestoga Sailing Club here. Power boats are allowed during certain hours and can be rented at the gatehouse, where canoes are also available. Other activities In the park include fishing, hiking, and cycling, and during the winter the trails are open for snowmobiles.

Take your luxury RV rental from Baden to Pinehurst Lake, just a little way south, and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this beautiful conservation area. There is a campground for your RV and plenty of activities to keep the whole family occupied on your vacation. Canoeing and kayaking is allowed on the lake plus you can fish for bass, sunfish and black crappie. Within the park, you can hike around six miles of trails and nearby is the much longer Cambridge to Paris Trail. For lazy summer afternoons, the long sandy beach is perfect, and swimming is also allowed.

Elora Gorge is well worth the drive in your RV rental from Baden as there is much to see and do. The Grand river rushes through, creating rapids that are popular for kayaking and tubing, while those who are a little less adventurous can enjoy the view down into the gorge from the hiking trails along the riverside. Inner tubes to go tubing can be hired at the Elora Gorge Park, but check availability first as the conditions may be too dangerous. From here you can easily visit Elora town, which itself is beautiful to stroll around.

Less than five miles north of Lake Conestogo is the Conestoga Family Campgrounds. This picturesque campground is located alongside the interestingly named Lake Rotten Ralph! The lake is great for fishing and has rainbow and speckled trout, bass, and catfish. Boats can be rented from the campgrounds. On-site, you’ll find a large heated swimming pool, a playground for the kids, a store and essentials such as laundry and washrooms. For your motorhome rental from Baden, the campground offers fully serviced sites, or if you prefer a more secluded location, you can book into the wilderness area. In total, the campground has over 50 sites to choose from.

Just a few minutes drive east when you rent a motorhome in Baden is the Country Gardens RV Park. The campground started operating in the 1950s and has been continually upgraded. It now offers many full-service sites for overnight stays alongside the seasonal sites. The heated swimming pool will be a hit with the kids, and there is plenty to do all around the campground. This campground could be perfect for a longer stay in your rental RV.

Baden is home to Castle Kilbride, a Victorian home built in 1877 by Scottish entrepreneur James Livingston. It was named after Livingstone’s home town of East Kilbride and lavishly decorated internally. Various Trompe l'oeil ceiling and wall murals decorate the interior that gives the impression of being three-dimensional. The term Trompe l'oeil is French for “tricks of the eye." The house is now designated as a national historic site and open to the public. It’s definitely worth a visit when you rent an RV in Baden.

In Baden is the Sir Adam Beck Community Park, named after the founder of Ontario’s public hydro-electric system, who was also born in the town. The park offers a range of sports fields, skateboard parks, playgrounds, and washrooms. For a relaxing afternoon, you’ll also find picnic areas with picnic tables.

If you happen to be in the area in August, then definitely check out the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games held in the town of Fergus. The event has been held to celebrate everything Scottish since 1946 and now lasts three full days with massed pipe bands, concerts, highland dancing, highland games and of course whisky tasting. Truly something out of the ordinary to do during your vacation.