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Conservation Areas

Across Ontario, you’ll find more than 300 Conservation Areas just waiting to be explored! Search by Activities, Amenities, Facilities, or Attractions. There’s something for everyone!

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Naftel's Creek

Naftel’s Creek

Mixed forest including mature cedar lowlands, extensive trail system, scenic Naftel’s Creek

New Lowell

New Lowell

New Lowell offers a beautifully kept seasonal campground and a day-use park. The large wooded sites...

Norfolk Conservation Area

Norfolk

Enjoy scenic views of Lake Erie atop the bluffs at Norfolk Conservation Area. This 46-acre park...

Nottawasaga Bluffs CA

Nottawasaga Bluffs

Explore the Niagara Escarpment with a hike through the caves, hardwood and coniferous forests and open...

O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area

O’Hara Mill Pioneer Village

Pioneer buildings, 1850s sawmill, historic mill pond, picnic tables, Deer Creek, pioneer museum

Oak Valley Pioneer Park

Oak Valley Pioneer Park

One of Ontario’s three butternut archives, over 25 species of trees & shrubs, picnic benches.

Old Baldy

Old Baldy

Hike or snowshoe the easy to moderate trails from the main parking lot to see a...

Oschmann Forest

Oschmann Forest

New home to our flagship Maple Syrup Education Program; the Oschmann Forest Conservation Area offers visitors...

Osprey Wetlands

Osprey Wetlands (Area 1)

Osprey Wetlands spans over 2,630 ha (6,500 acres), NVCA owns and manages over 283 ha (700...

Osprey Wetlands

Osprey Wetlands (Area 2)

Osprey Wetlands spans over 2,630 ha (6,500 acres), NVCA owns and manages over 283 ha (700...

Papineau Lake

Papineau Lake

Public access to Papineau Lake

Parkhill Conservation Area

Parkhill

Woodland, tree species plantations, fishing derbies, group camping, resevoir, 10 km trails