1000 Islands/Kingston KOA – Kingston, Ontario

We drove from Quebec City to Kingston, Ontario taking the Highway 30 bypass around Montreal. Highway 30 goes over Grand Ile where you first cross a 2.5 km bridge over the Beauharnois Canal and then a 1.8 km bridge over the St. Lawrence River (toll) followed by a 100m tunnel under the Soulange Canal. It was a quick, easy journey over the bridges and through the tunnel during non rush hour. The toll for our RV and tow vehicle was approximately $3 CAD. Pretty soon we were in Ontario on our way to Kingston.

A wine store but in France it means a place to go fill your big jugs with wine – like a gas station – LOVE!

Signs for a Chocolaterie – I LOVE!

I love this wind sign!

Heading over the Beauharnois Canal Bridge on Highway 30 Montreal bypass

Notice for toll ahead

Toll plaza on Highway 30 bypass around Montreal – Bridge over St. Lawrence River

Highway 30 tunnel under the Canal de Soulanges

Ganaoque – Gateway to the 1000 Islands – we love this town

Welcome to Kingston (sign by the Kingston airport)

Welcome to Kingston – one of our many favorite cities

There aren’t many RV Parks or campgrounds in this part of Ontario so beggers can’t be choosers. There is one other RV Park in the Kingston area that doesn’t show online availabilty and are more seasonal. So, this is where we stayed so we could have close proxmity to friends and family. It worked out fine although it is quite expensive but it is a Holiday KOA which tends to be more of a destination RV park rather than an overnighter.

KOA 1000 Islands/Kingston entrance

Office and registration

RV Park: 1000 Islands/Kingston KOA
Location: Kingston, Ontario (Northwest area)
Cost: $94 (CAD)
Site: E10 (pull thru)
Services: E./W
Comments: A typical RV park with long, level sites and a lots of activities for families since it is a Holiday KOA. It was a few miles north of the main highway so it was quiet and peaceful yet only minutes to town. It worked out well for us since we were gone most of the time.

Our Site E10 – pull thru

Our site E10

KOA did offer a variety of activities including pancake breakfasts and a fake paddleboat that would drive around the RV park picking up kids (and adults) and take them for rides.

Typical row of sites

Pancakes!!!!!

Rental bikes at KOA

Paddleboat rides (on a vehicle)

Swimming pool

Kingston

We have been to Kingston countless times and Norm even lived there but we made the rounds anyway with going doing memory lane and visiting friends.

Cataraqui Cemetery

First stop was Cataraqui Cemetery to visit a dear friend who recenlty passed. It was sad to see but it is a beautiful cemetery with a gorgeous setting.