Brucedale

Brucedale Conservation Area Aerial Shot

Brucedale

Brucedale Conservation Area is on the Lake Huron shoreline. It is one of three camping parks run by Saugeen Conservation. There are 52 campsites in this seasonal park.

Features:

Sandy beach
Beautiful sunsets
Many birds and woodland animals
Lots of trees
Rustic campground in a natural setting

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Camping

Camping season runs from the last full weekend in April until Thanksgiving weekend.
Brucedale is a seasonal park.
Campground Map
Campground Rules and Regulations
Firewood

Location

GPS 44.3799,-81.5231
On the shore of Lake Huron between Port Elgin and Kincardine.
Easy to find from Highway 21, just follow the "C" signs.
You can take either Concession 10 or Concession 12 from Highway 21.
Just drive until you get to the water, turn right from Concession 10 or left from Concession 12.
If you don't like gravel roads, we suggest you take Concession 10 until you get almost to the lake and turn right onto Sprucedale Drive.
Map this location.

Recreational trails

There are no maintained recreational trails at Brucedale.
There are many trails close to the park.

Fishing

Fishing is permitted within season only (follow MNRF guidelines).
Visit our Fishing page for more information.

Hunting

Hunting is not permitted inside our Conservation Areas. It may occur in Managed Forests attached to them.
You may go hunting on many Saugeen Conservation properties. Hunting must be within the Ontario regulations and seasons.
Please visit our Hunting page for more information.

Fees

Camping fees

Camping fee schedule
Camping fee schedule items	Fees (Includes HST)
Prime serviced seasonal site	$2,860.00
Full serviced seasonal site	$2,515.00
Non serviced seasonal site	$1,725.00
Monthly full serviced site	$970.00
Monthly non serviced site	$745.00
Weekly serviced site	$300.00
Weekly non serviced site	$246.00
Daily (overnight) serviced site	$50.00
Daily (overnight) non serviced site	$41.00
Off season daily camping (serviced or non serviced)	$37.00
Reservation fee (non refundable)	$15.00
Cancellation fee/Reservation change fee	$10.00
Youth group camping (person/night)	$6.50
Group camping per night site fee	$100 + $6.50/person
Firewood (bag)	$9.00
Dumping fee	$17.00
Additional overnight vehicle	$12.50
Additional overnight guest (over 12 years of age)	$6.50
Trailer storage (winter)	$225.00
Seasonal vehicle pass/Seasonal visitor fee	$95.00
Overdue accounts/Late payment fee	$50.00 flat fee plus $25.00/week late
Campsite clean up fee	$75.00

Day Use fees

Public day use fee schedule
Public day use fee items	Fees ( including HST)
Adult day use fee	$4.50
Children 5 to 12 years of age day use fee	$2.75
Children under 5 years of age day use fee	$0.00
Per vehicle (maximum) day use fee	$12.50
Day use season pass	$55.00
Day use bus fee	$78.00
Parking fee (per vehicle per day)	$5.00
Parking fee (per vehicle per season)	$55.00
Cross-country runs	$3.00
Canoe rental at Saugeen Bluffs (hourly rate, max 2 hours)	$18.00
Canoe daily rental	$42.00
Canoe rental deposit (refundable)	$50.00
Pavilion rental (includes hydro and daily admission) (Durham and Saugeen Bluffs)	$135.00
Pavilion rental (Sulphur Spring)	$98.00
Sutherland Centre (half day) (Saugeen Bluffs)	$108.00
Sutherland Centre (full day) (Saugeen Bluffs)	$157.00
Cancellation fee	$25.00

Amenities

Public amenities

Beach
Boating
Firewood available for purchase at the gatehouse
Fishing
Pavilion
Pets allowed (on leash)
Playground
Washrooms are open during camping season only
WiFi available in a central location

Amenities for campground guests only

Dump station
Horseshoes
Mobile pump out
Scheduled events
Showers

History

The Brucedale Conservation Area lands were purchased by Saugeen Conservation in 1956 and 1965, and total 50 hectares (123 acres) in size.
The property was purchased to allow public access to Lake Huron for recreational purposes.
The local Women's Institute was involved in developing the land and it was used as a municipal campground for many years.
Brucedale is designated a Conservation Area and Managed Forest property.