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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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Purdon Conservation Area

Purdon

16,000 Showy Lady Slipper Orchids, interpretive signage, wetlands

Purple Woods Conservation Area

Purple Woods

Purple Woods Conservation Area, the site of Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority’s annual Purple Woods Maple...

Rattlesnake Point

Rattlesnake Point

Rattlesnake Point is one park that will take your breath away, whether you are hiking the...

Rattray Marsh

Rattray Marsh

Lake Ontario shoreline, shingle bar beach, significant wetland, waterfront trail, bird watching. Parking is available at...

Reveler Conservation Area

Reveler

The diversity of unique habitat at Reveler Conservation Area is ideal for birds to rest, feed,...

Rice Lake

Rice Lake

Oak Ridges Moraine, Rice Lake, class 2 wetlands, natural area ESA

Richardson's Lookout

Richardson’s Lookout

Great view of Oak Ridges Moraine and Lake Ontario

Richmond Conservation Area

Richmond

Picnic area on Jock River shoreline with dock for fishing and launching paddle craft

Rideau Ferry Picnic area

Rideau Ferry Yacht Club

Lower Rideau Lake waterfront, clean water, sandy beach, picnic area, boat launching ramp

Robert Edmondson

Robert Edmondson

Robert Edmondson is the smallest of the Conservation Halton Parks, but it’s perfect for when you...

Robert Graham Forest

Robert Graham Forest

Practice your nature photography skills along wilderness trails winding through Robert Graham Conservation Area. These mature...

Rock Glen Falls

Rock Glen

Woodland, fossil beds, museum, waterfalls, boardwalks, accessible trails, Carolinian forest.