Wildwood Conservation Area
 Wildwood Conservation Area is located
11 km west of the City of Stratford, and 7 km east of from the Town of
St. Marys (MAP).
To see maps of the park and
campground, click
HERE.
FIRE BAN IN EFFECT at Wildwood Conservation
Area! Effective August 31, the Township of Perth South has issued
a controlled burn ban. NO OPEN FLAME OF ANY
KIND IS PERMITTED. For details and updates, please visit the
Wildwood CA website.
The
Wildwood Beach is open for swimming!
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Wildwood's 1400 hectares of land and the large
reservoir attract approximately 150,000 visitors each year. The park was
created when Wildwood Dam
and Reservoir were completed in 1965.
Wildwood CA is open 24 hours/day from
April 24 to October 18, 2009. Outside of this season, the park is open
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed on statutory
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Camping
Facilities
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Over 425 treed campsites
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360 sites with electrical service
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3 sheltered areas for group camping
(minimum 10 units)
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Radio free camping area
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Seasonal sites available
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Washrooms with free hot showers, laundry
facility
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Recycling, sewage disposal stations, and
sewage service
Activities & Programs
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Pool for campers only (July & August,
supervised by lifeguards)
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Recreational programs for all ages (July &
August), Visitor's Centre, baseball diamond, sports equipment for sign out
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Day Use Area
THE WILDWOOD BEACH IS OPEN FOR SWIMMING!
Facilities
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Picnic area with tables, washrooms
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Playground, swimming at beach (unsupervised)
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Food available at concession stand at
marina
Shelters and Pavilions
Trails
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4 marked hiking/biking trails varying in
length from 1.2 km to 25 km
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All trails are multi–purpose and can be used
by hikers and cyclists
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All trail users must possess a seasonal
cyclist/pedestrian pass or a daily pass receipt. Trail pass revenue
contributes to trail improvement and management.
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Dr. R.S. Murray Forest
Trails: Three interconnecting trails in the forest next to campground
section B, designated by colour (red, blue and green). The Blue Trail is a self-guided interpretive trail.
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Wildwood Lake Trail:
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25 km in length, completing a loop around
Wildwood Reservoir.
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The north section of the trail is double
track (two-way) for cyclists who prefer a shorter route. The south section
of the trail is single track (one-way). On even numbered dates (e.g. June 2,
4, etc.) cyclists must travel clockwise through the south section. On odd
numbered dates (e.g. June 1, 3, etc.) cyclists must travel counter-clockwise
through the south section.
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All cyclists wishing to use the Lake Trail
must enter through the front gate.
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Hikers who wish to start their walk at a
different location can enter one of four other locations.
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Some sections of the trail are “on road;”
please use caution in these areas.
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HELMETS are MANDATORY for
all cyclists
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The trails cover flat and rugged terrain with
areas of steep hills, exposed roots and rocks. Plan ahead, and know your
abilities as well as the areas through which you are hiking or riding.
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Click
HERE for map (also available
at the gatehouse).
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Wildwood Reservoir is popular for
motorboats, water skiing, sailing, board sailing and canoeing
(restrictions apply).
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Click
HERE for a
brochure on boating at Wildwood CA (pdf file).
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Wet and dry dock storage available
for motorboats and sailboats.
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Gas available for purchase at the
Marina.
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NO Personal Watercraft are
permitted at any of our CAs.
Other Attractions & Links
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