Our Administrative Office remains closed to the public due to COVID-19, but we are still open to serve you remotely. Please note that the Planning & Regulations department is receiving a higher than normal volume of planning applications and is working as quickly as possible to respond to all of them.
Camping 
Group Camping 
Equipment Rental 
Facilities Rental 
Hiking 
Picnicking 
Beach/Swimming 
Cycling 
Mountain Biking 
Spelunking 
Paddling 
Boat Launch 
Cross Country Skiing 
Fishing 
Hunting 
Geocaching 
The Carp River watershed is an important natural ecosystem that is located entirely within the City of Ottawa. The river is 42 km long and drains an area of 306 km². It is predominately urban in the headwaters in Stittsville with the remainder of the watershed in a rural state, reaching its endpoint at Fitzroy Harbour.
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority has been working on a number of significant projects that will enhance the Carp River and its watershed, based on recommendations from the Carp River Watershed/Subwatershed Study December 2004 and involve community partners such as the Friends of the Carp River, the City of Ottawa, and local community members.
