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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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Schmidt Lake

Schmidt Lake

You can view 11 species of birds of prey here, and 8 of these nest on...

Selwyn Beach Conservation Area

Selwyn Beach

Sandy beach, picnic areas, boat launch, group camping, access to Chemong Lake

Seymour Conservation Area

Seymour

Woodland, stream, swamps on limestone plain, limestone quarry, annual fishing day

Shades Mills

Shade’s Mills

Large hardwood forest with trails

Sharon Creek Conservation Area

Sharon Creek

Reservoir for paddlers, fishing, tallgrass prairie, nature trails, memorial forest, small wetland.

Sheffield Conservation Area

Sheffield

Scenic area of Canadian Shield, 5 lakes, rugged trails, 1000 acres

Shirley Skinner

Shirley Skinner

A 49-acre forested area with informal trails

Shore Ridges Conservation Area

Shore Ridges

Designated as a provincially significant wetland. Found within the city limits at the junction of Sunnyside...

Sidney Conservation Area

Sidney

Stately pine plantation, mixed forest

Silver Creek

Silver Creek

Niagara Escarpment, mature forest, wildlife, Bruce Trail

Silver Harbour

Silver Harbour

Lake Superior offers infinite recreation possibilities and Silver Harbour is the ticket to this natural playground...

Sinclair's Bush Conservation Area

Sinclair’s Bush

Nature trails, Carolinian forest.