Outdoor Recreation

Whatever you love about the outdoors, you can find it in the Grand River watershed. 

• Go camping on one of the 2,200 sites at Grand River Conservation Areas.
• Enjoy world-class fishing, whether you're after trout, walleye or bass.
• Spend a leisurely hour or two on the water in a canoe or kayak, let the wind carry you across the water in a sailboat, or spend the day fishing for a prize catch in a power boat.
• Hike and bike along dedicated, off-road trails linking the picturesque cities and towns of the Grand River watershed.
• Go swimming in a pond, quarry, lake or in some of Ontario's largest swimming pools.
• Go birding to see species seldom seen in other parts of Canada.
• Indulge your passion for winter sports with ice fishing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails.
• Explore our passive use conservation lands to escape the busyness of the city.

Stay safe

Make safety your priority. It's important to remember that our conservation areas are natural spaces, and safety should always be top of mind when venturing outdoors.

Learn about:

• Water safety
• Safety around dams
• Other safety information on topics such as ticks, severe weather and more.