Statement regarding Various Posts on Social Media – July 31, 2025
All the recent allegations arising out of an incident at the park on July 28, 2025 are simply not true.
The social media and personal messages of hatred directed to Beaches at Pinecone Park and it’s employees is unacceptable. We are an inclusive, well respected campground that takes pride in maintaining a peaceful, clean, friendly and respected environment for our seasonal campers and cottagers. Our rules are designed for the safety and enjoyment of all our guests and staff and for any situation where there is cause for concern addressed by our campers. That was the case in this situation.
Due to several violations of our campground rules, we acted accordingly to evict an adult due to his inappropriate behaviour for the safety of our campers and management.
We provided an option to the person who reserved the site the reimbursement of the non-refundable payment if the group wished to vacate the park. The group decided to leave the park and a full refund was granted.
The reason for the delay in our response is due to the serious nature of the accusations as well as the numerous comments, private messages, emails and texts we have received. All involved in the various social media posts, hate messages/business reviews should be aware that online harassment and defamation is a serious offence.
Beaches at Pinecone Park
We are open for the 2025 season with limited availability for short term RV and tenting reservations. We currently do not have any seasonal sites available for the 2026 season (space will be confirmed in the Fall). Our lakefront cottage is fully booked and we have 1 week left for our gold cottage (see Gold Cottage section). To find out more, kindly Contact Us .
About Us
Welcome to Beaches at Pinecone Park situated on the beautiful, sandy shores of Round Lake near Killaloe, Ontario. We the owners and hosts, Todd and Scherry, are very happy to have you visit our site!
From a very young age, we both developed a life-long passion for the lake as we both were fortunate to be able to call Round Lake our summer homes while growing up. Scherry’s parents are a part of the park’s strong history. Scherry’s Dad, Garry Risto, a masonry contractor was travelling through the area in the early 80’s and spotted a new house build going up and stopped in to see if park developer, Roy Kuehl, needed a contractor to brick the house. From that point Scherry’s family started camping as seasonal campers and never left. Todd also grew up at Round Lake from a young age and spent most of his summers at his families’ property on the lake.
Todd and Scherry met in 1991 and from that time onward they have both created fond memories of the lake and the park together. In 2009 Todd and Scherry entered a partnership to purchase Pinecone Park at which time we changed the name to Beaches at Pinecone Park. The park has some wonderful history that goes back to when the lakefront cottage (believed to be the first cottage on the lake) was built by the Burke family in the 1930’s (first Optometrist in Killaloe during 1920’s). We are proud to be part of the history in our area and hope to be able to share our property and to continue to bring life long memories to many families in the years to come and into our retirement.
Our private, family owned and operated campground is located just 30 minutes from Pembroke. We offer 550 feet of beautiful sandy beach with scenic views of one of the cleanest lakes in the Ottawa Valley. The lake is fed by the Bonnechere and Sherwood Rivers.
As you look across the lake it is 5 kilometres to Foy’s Provincial Park directly across on the other side. The lake is 7 ½ kilometres long and the deepest spot is 180 feet deep! With a sandy bottom that slopes down gradually, it is a favourite for many swimming, boating and fishing enthusiasts.
We have two 3-bedroom cottages, 1-bedroom apartment, and spacious tent and trailer sites and provide a variety of amenities. Our summer oasis offers tranquility at its best where your family can unplug and reconnect to create fantastic summer memories to last a lifetime (sorry no internet — come camp and enjoy nature at its best). Sit back and enjoy your surroundings, enjoy a night-time fire while listening to the loons in the not too far distance, read by the beach, sunbathe in your lounge chair, have a nice cold beverage on your private deck, enjoy motorized water sports on one of the calmest parts of the lake, take a nice refreshing swim or just float in the lake.
There are many nearby attractions including Algonquin Provincial Park, hiking trails such as the famous Barron Canyon, golf courses (this one is in Killaloe, just a short drive away), Bonnechere Caves, Wilderness Tours, River Run, Owl Rafting, museums, horseback riding, ATV trails, ATV tours, bike tours and more!
We strive to maintain a “quiet, family atmosphere” while providing quality, affordable prices and excellent customer service.
Contact us to see if our campground is the right fit for you and your family to enjoy recreational camping.
Your hosts,
Todd and Scherry Sylvestre
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