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Conservation Ontario has just realeased a NEW version of Your Guide to Conservation Areas in Ontario!
The Guide to Conservation Areas in Ontario is a helpful tool that puts information about over 250 Conservation Areas across our province in the palm of your hand. The newest version features updated information, great pictures, and even a few new Conservation Areas.
Ontario's Conservation Areas are just steps away from your front door and offer unique outdoor experiences to millions of visitors each year! With jam-packed event calendars, and offering a wide range of year-round activities including cycling, hiking, boating, swimming, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, skiing, and snowshoeing, our Conservation Areas are family friendly and have something to offer everyone! Browse the featured stories below, and get ready to be inspired to Step into Nature at Ontario's Conservation Areas! From north to south, east to west, Ontario's Conservation Areas are calling your name! |
| Discover why the 'Boreal is Surreal' in the North! | | |
Nothing can match the beauty of northern Ontario's Conservation Areas. they are as diverse in their landscapes as in the activities they have to offer.
Breathtaking Boreal Forest, dramatic waterfalls, scenic views, rivers, lakes, marshes, beaver dams, beaches, bluffs, and boardwalks- the unique features of northern Ontario's Conservation Areas offer something to love for nature enthusiasts of all ages.
Relax in the sand at Mark's Bay Conservation Area
Situated on the sandy shorelines of the St. Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie, Mark's Bay Conservation Area offers a breathtaking escape from the everyday. The Area is perfect for a lazy day of swimming, boating, and fishing...and opportunities for wildlife viewing abound!
Other beautiful northern Conservation Areas:
Hazelwood Lake
Laurentian Escarpment
Lake Laurentian
Hersey Lake |
| Breathtaking Escarpment Views in the South! | | |
In Ontario, the Niagara Escarpment is a 725 km rocky ridge that winds its way from Niagara Falls, around the western tip of Lake Ontario, northwest to Tobermory. It offers breathtaking views and wide vistas with a multitude of waterfalls.
Enjoy the view at Kelso Conservation Area
Conservation Halton describes Kelso Conservation Area as "a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts". The Area, located near Milton, boasts a sandy beach, beautiful lake, amazing mountain biking trails, and downhill skiing facilities in the winter (Glen Eden). Of course...it also offers fabulous views from the Niagara Escarpment.
Other Great Conservation Areas with Escarpment Views
Ball's Falls
Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls
Belfountain |
| Wetlands Rock in the East! | | |
Want to see nature at work? Wetlands provide the best opportunity. when visiting a wetland expect to see birds, wildlife, reptiles, amphibians, and a fascinating and seemingly endless variety of bug life.
Observe the Ospreys at Ken Reid Conservation Area
If you want to spend the day hiking through one of the coolest wetlands in Ontario, visit Ken Reid Conservation Area near Lindsay.
Ken Reid features loop trails that lead through forests, meadows, and wetlands. A great route to explore is the Marsh Boardwalk trail which includes a floating boardwalk that winds through the provincially significant MacLaren Creek Wetland. During the summer months you can spot red bellied snaks, snapping turtles and leopard frogs.
Visitors who decide to enjoy the marsh lookout may even spot the Osprey on the nearby nesting platform!
Other Conservation Areas with great wetlands:
Lynde Shores
Mac Johnson W.A.
Imagine the Marsh
H.R. Frink O.E.C |
| Check out the Falls in the West! | | |
There is nothing more captivating and awe-inspiring than a cascading waterfall. Many of our Conservation Areas feature these natural wonders.
Experience the Exhilaration of Inglis Falls
The Inglis Falls Conservation Area near Owen Sound is home to one of the most magestic waterfalls in Ontario, Inglis Falls. Inglis Falls is an 18 metre high cascade, created by the Sydenham River meeting the edge of the Niagara Escarpment. The erosive power of the water has carved a deep gorge at the base of the falls.
Other Conservation Areas with great waterfalls:
Durham
Rock Glen
Falls Reserve
Eugenia Falls |
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