Shoulder Season
Visit us after the camping season ends on October 19th and enjoy our fall Shoulder Season! Day-use access will be available from Monday, October 20th until Sunday, November 30th.
Amenities offered to visitors during this extended season will include:
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Customer service staff on site,
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Access to hiking and biking trails,
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Access to Fanshawe for canoeing and kayaking (pending reservoir conditions and water levels),
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Access to Fanshawe reservoir boat launch (pending reservoir conditions),
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Access to day-use areas including a playground, BBQs, picnic areas, and green space, and Washroom facilities.
Hours of Operation will be as follows:
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Open daily from October 19 to
November 19: 8 am to 4:30 pm -
Open daily from November 20 to
November 30: 8 am to 4 pm
Dam gate will be closed at 4 pm daily A reduced vehicle day pass fee of $10 (up to four people), or a reduced pedestrian/cyclist day pass fee of $5 for those walking or biking will be charged during this extended season. ​
Please note: Blue-green algal blooms are now present at Fanshawe Reservoir. Blue-green algae can produce toxins. Users are asked to exercise caution and avoid contact with the water.​
For more information on algae, please follow the link to UTRCA's website.

Day Use and Fanshawe Trails
Day users can enjoy:
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Access to hiking and biking trails including the 21 km Lake Trail for biking and hiking and 3.4 km of hiking on other trails within the park,
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Access to Fanshawe reservoir for fishing, canoeing and kayaking,
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Access to day-use areas including a playground, BBQs, picnic areas, and green space, and
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Washroom facilities.
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Please note: Swimming is not permitted in Fanshawe Reservoir.

Fallen Tree Report Line
Please let us know if you come across a downed tree





