The Bruce Trail (visit website)
Area Resources
Area Scouting Camps
Pinecrest Road, Port Colborne.
Contact Merrit Trail Area to book.
| Lodges: 1 |
| Indoor Washrooms - Toilets\basins |
| Washrooms - Wheelchair Accessible |
| Stoves\Refrigerators |
| Camping Sites: 10 |
| Running Water |
| Picnic Tables |
| Covered Kitchen\Eating Areas\Picnic Shelters |
| Campfire Sites |
| Emergency Telephones |
| Nearby Shopping (Local Rural Towns) |
| Swimming |
| Cross-Country Skiing |
| Snowshoeing |
| Season: All Year |
Pelham Road, Shorthill Conservation area.
Contact St. Catharines Area to book.
scouting@niagara.com
905-685-8600
| Lodges: 2 |
| Indoor Washrooms - Toilets\basins |
| Showers |
| Camping Sites: 16 |
| Running Water |
| Covered Kitchen\Eating Areas\Picnic Shelters |
| Campfire Sites |
| Emergency Telephones |
| Nearby Shopping (Local Rural Towns) |
| Swimming Pool |
| Obstacle Course |
| Nature and Hiking Trails |
| Wilderness Bush |
| Day and Overnight Hiking |
| Pioneering |
| Swimming |
| Winter Camping |
| Cross-Country Skiing |
| Snowshoeing |
| Tobogganing |
| Brochure available |
| Season: All Year |
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Camps
Regional Road #45,
Wellandport
Contact Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Allanburg, Ont. (905-227-1013)
| Lodges: 0 |
| Indoor Washrooms, Outdoor toilets |
| Several Group Camping facilities |
| Running water |
| Pay telephones on site |
| 148 hectare parcel of land, huge man-made lake for fishing, canoeing and swimming |
| Located on the Chippewa Creek, ideal for long canoe trips |
| Play grounds |
| Nature trails, lake-side recreation trail and marshland boardwalk |
| Covered Pavillion |
| Fishing: Stocked with large-mouth bass. Bass Derby held annually on last Saturday in June |
| Season: Late spring, summer, early fall |
Regional Rd. #13, Port Colbourne, Ont.
Contact Niagara Peninsula Conservation
Authority, Allanburg, Ont. (905-227-1013)
| Lodges: 0 |
| Indoor Washrooms, Outdoor toilets |
| Running water |
| Play grounds |
| 56 Hectares with access to the sandy beaches of Lake Erie. |
| Groomed hiking trails |
| Fishing: Access to Lake Erie fishing; pickerel, black bass, perch |
| Season: Late spring, summer, early fall |
21st St., Vineland,
Ont.
Contact Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Allanburg, Ont. (905-227-1013)
| Facilities: Picnic area, outhouses, washrooms |
| 567 hectare historical park provides recreation and education opportunities around falls and heritage sites |
| Winter snowshoeing, cross-country skiing |
| Birds: 50 species of migrant and 162 nesting birds can be seen |
| Bruce Trail runs through natural areas |
| Field Centre, historic Church, and barn available for historic atmosphere |
| Group camping available for Scouting type groups |
| Season: April 1-November 30 |
Area Trails
The Bruce Trail (visit website)
The Bruce Trail Association
P.O. Box 857,
Hamilton, Ont.
L8N 3N9
Phone (905)529-6821 or 1-800-665-HIKE
The Bruce Trail is a winding ribbon of natural beauty which follows the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston, 7 miles downstream from Niagara Falls, to Tobermory, 465 miles north. Each year over 1.3 million visits are made by people who come to see and explore one of Ontario's most celebrated natural environments.
In 1990, the United Nations proclaimed the Niagara Escarpment a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, in company with reserves like the Everglades and the Galapagos Islands. It is truly one of the world's unique ecological environments.
The Niagara Parks Commission Recreational Bicycle Path
The Niagara Parks Commission, the governing body for the lands along the Niagara River, have completed a recreational trail which leads along the River's edge from Niagara-on-the-Lake at Lake Ontario, to Fort Erie at Lake Erie 35 miles away. The scenery changes frequently along the river, and the trail allows cyclists, roller-bladers, and pedestrians to enjoy the scenery without being endangered by vehicular traffic. Usage is free.
Other Sites of Interest
Envision walking through a tropical rain forest, pausing occasionally to watch in wonder as hundreds of free-flying butterflies surround you, fluttering majestically among clusters of exotic plants and flowers. Close to 2,000 free-flying butterflies are showcased in the 11,000 sq. ft. Butterfly Conservatory, operating year round with trained lepidopterists to carefully monitor various phases of the breeding cycle.
Located approx. 5 miles downstream from the Falls beside the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture.
Located at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Ontario, the historic Fort George was used by the British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812. Here, history is alive. A visit to the site allows you not only to hear about history, but to actually experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a garrison in the early 19th century. You can watch soldiers perform drill or listen to the music of the fife and drum corps as both prepare for battle on the Niagara frontier.
Part of the St. Lawrence Seaway System, the Welland Canal is a water route linking Lake Ontario with Lake Erie. The height difference between the 2 lakes is 326 feet and there are 27 Canal Flight Locks which carry large lake and ocean-going vessels between the 2 lakes. There is an Information / Welcome Centre with information about the Canal and Seaway systems. Also there is a 2 storey observation tower to view ships passing up and down the system.
