Campground Classification

Classification: an obligation for operators

Since 2003, every person operating a campground Quebec has been required to have a classification certificate from the Conseil de Développement du Camping au Québec (CDCQ). Classification is mandatory under the Tourist Accommodation Establishments Act.

Classification has also become an eligibility criterion for many services available to campgrounds: publication in the Quebec Campground Guide, listing on tourist signs and in most guides published by regional tourist associations, etc.

Classification: helping campers make informed choices!

The classification program requires that each campground be visited once every two years. There are two separate parts to the program:

1. Quality of facilities and 
2. Type of facilities and extra services.

The program looks closely at maintenance, cleanliness, operation of equipment and safety of facilities.

The classification certificate is in the form of a sign indicating the name of the campground and the classification results. The sign must be permanently displayed outside the establishment.

Classification levels

	Campground meeting some classification criteria.
	Campground meeting minimum quality standards.
	Campground with quality facilities, offering some extra services and activities.
	Campground with high-quality facilities, offering several extra services and activities.
	Campground with very high-quality facilities, offering a range of extra services and activities.
	Campground with excellent facilities, offering a wide range of extra services and activities.

Classification program for Quebec campgrounds