Campbell's Bay is in the heart of the Pontiac, as it is situated between Shawville and Fort-Coulonge.

It also lies completely enclosed by the municipality of Litchfield on all sides, with the exception of the Ottawa River to the west.

[5] In 1851, Lieutenant Donald Campbell, a member of the Scottish Regiment, received a large tract of land along a bay of the Ottawa River (now known as Lac à Campbell[6]), which was named after him.

[7] In 1888, the Campbell's Bay Post Office opened and in 1904, the village municipality was formed when it separated from Litchfield.

Current council: List of former mayors: Quebec Route 148 and Quebec Route 301 (rue Leslie) are the main roads that connect into and out of Campbell's Bay.