Camping Canne de Bois

What Camping Canne de Bois does

Camping Canne de Bois is a family-owned and operated seasonal campground located at 306 route 219 in Hemmingford, Quebec, approximately 15 km from the Canada-US border. Established around 1952 and operating continuously for approximately 72 years, the property is the primary offering and consists of a single integrated vacation site built around Lac Hermas, with amenities including a swimming pool, beach, nature/cycling trails, paddle boat rentals, an on-site restaurant/café (cantine), and a convenience store (dépanneur). The accommodation mix spans wild camping sites (tents/vans), 2-3 service campsites (for tents, trailers, and RVs), and short-term rentals of chalets and trailers, with weekly themed events such as orchestras, dances, beach parties, and Noel en Juillet programmed across the summer season.

The business serves families and groups, outdoor enthusiasts, and pet owners in the Quebec and Eastern Townships market, with bilingual (French primary, English secondary) reach supporting cross-border visitors from northern US states. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: nightly/weekly campsite rentals (wild sites and 2-3 service sites), chalet and trailer rentals, and on-site ancillary revenue from the canteen and convenience store. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer, with bookings made through the company website (campingcannedebois.com) and by phone; the business carries no third-party OTA commissions and does not operate an app. Marketing is primarily organic social (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) supplemented by word-of-mouth and a multi-generational heritage storytelling campaign anchored on hashtags #CampingCannedeBois, #CannedeBois, and #CCDB70.

The operating model is intentionally lean — approximately 5 employees — and the business is bootstrapped with no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed. Cross-promotional partnerships with adjacent regional tourism assets (Parc Safari, Golf Hemmingford, and the Hemmingford village tourism portal) are minor and mutual rather than commercial. There are no proprietary technology products, no AI/ML components, no published API, and no disclosed financials, patents, certifications, or awards in the source data; the technical surface area is a standard website plus organic social channels.

Name

Camping Canne de Bois

Legal name

Camping Canne de Bois

Website

https://campingcannedebois.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camping Canne de Bois is a 72-year-old, family-owned seasonal campground in Hemmingford, Quebec, offering campsites, chalet and trailer rentals, and on-site amenities (lake, pool, beach, café, convenience store) to families and outdoor enthusiasts in the Quebec and Eastern Townships market through direct website and phone bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Hospitality / Campground Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use) (THAMAJAB), Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAMAJAD), Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA)

Keywords

• Family camping
• Campground rentals
• Outdoor hospitality
• Chalet rentals
• Seasonal camping

Headquarters

HQ city

Hemmingford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Camping Site Rentals: Revenue from renting camping sites including wild camping (tents/vans), 2-3 service sites for tents and RVs, and trailer/rv sites. The camping is seasonal (summer-focused).
2. Chalet and Trailer Rentals: Revenue from renting chalets and trailer accommodations on the property.
3. On-site Amenities: Revenue from on-site conveniences including a restaurant/canteen and convenience store (depanneur).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camping Canne de Bois operates a family-owned seasonal campground in Hemmingford, Quebec, renting campsites (wild camping for tents/vans, 2-3 service sites for tents/trailers/RVs), chalets, and trailers. The property includes Lac Hermas (lake), pool, beach, nature trails, an on-site canteen, a convenience store, paddle boat rentals, and a calendar of weekly events such as orchestras, dances, and themed celebrations like Noël en Juillet.

Product overview

Camping Canne de Bois is a family-owned camping ground in Hemmingford, Quebec offering a unified vacation experience centered around seasonal camping and short-term rentals. The business provides multiple accommodation options including rented chalets and trailers, wild camping sites for tents or vans, and serviced campsites for tents-trailers and recreational vehicles. On-site amenities include a restaurant/canteen, swimming pool, beach, and paddle boat rentals on Lake Hermas. The company offers a structured calendar of weekly activities and events including orchestras, dances, and themed celebrations like Noel en Juillet. Established for over 72 years, the camping ground positions itself as a family vacation destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chalets and Trailer Rentals (Chalets et roulottes)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Parc SafariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal tourist attraction partnership. Parc Safari, a wildlife park located in the region, is featured on the camping website's tourist attractions page, suggesting cross-promotion for visitors seeking combined camping and wildlife experiences.
• Golf HemmingfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf course located directly across from the camping site, promoted as a nearby amenity for campers looking for golf activities. The partnership is featured on the tourist attractions page.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thousand Trails: Membership-based network of campgrounds and RV parks across North America offering cabin and RV site rentals with amenity packages. Operates comparable product to Camping Canne de Bois (multiple accommodation types, family amenities) but at network scale via membership economics.
• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park: Family-focused campground resort franchise with structured activity programming (events, themed weekends, character interactions) comparable to Camping Canne de Bois's weekly orchestras and themed events. Targets the same family vacation segment with multiple accommodation types including cabins and RV sites.

Regional players

• Camping Québec: Quebec camping association and booking platform aggregating hundreds of member campgrounds across the province. Provides direct exposure to Camping Canne de Bois's primary Quebec market through centralized reservation infrastructure and certification signaling.

Others

• Campspot: Reservation management and distribution platform specifically for private campgrounds and RV parks in North America. Enabling technology rather than a direct competitor — relevant as a potential channel and booking-system upgrade for small operators like Camping Canne de Bois.
• Parc Safari (Hemmingford): Wildlife park located in the same Hemmingford region that already has an existing cross-promotion partnership with Camping Canne de Bois. Not a direct camping competitor but a regional tourism ecosystem partner whose success drives occupancy at the campground.

Emerging players

• Hipcamp: Online marketplace connecting campers with private and unique outdoor stays including campgrounds, cabins, and glamping sites. Increasingly relevant distribution channel for independent Quebec campgrounds seeking to fill shoulder-season and weekday inventory without upfront marketing investment.

Broad incumbents

• SÉPAQ (Sépaq - Société des établissements de plein air du Québec): Québec government-operated network of parks and campgrounds providing reservation infrastructure, marketing reach, and a comparable camping + activities product. Operates at much greater scale across the province, including sites in Eastern Townships near Camping Canne de Bois's catchment area.
• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): North America's largest campground franchise network with 500+ locations, offering cabin, RV, and tent sites alongside amenity packages. Directly comparable product category — family camping with on-site amenities — though KOA operates at vastly greater scale with standardized brand systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6KpoFy79cDk56dXEaNky3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/campingcannedebois
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/Cannedebois
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camping-canne-de-bois

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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