Outdoor Spaces

Saugeen Conservation owns over 8,000 ha (21,000 acres) of land. This land includes significant wetlands, forests, riverine systems and headwater areas.  These consist of:

Conservation Areas 

Each Conservation Area is unique. They feature some of the following things:

• Washrooms
• Picnic shelters
• Recreational trails
• Campgrounds
• Recreational activities
• Scenic areas

The following properties are Conservation Areas:

• Allan Park
• Brucedale
• Denny's Dam
• Durham
• McBeath
• Saugeen Bluffs
• Stoney Island
• Sulphur Spring
• Varney

Managed Forests

• Saugeen Conservation owns a total of 8,400 ha (21,000 acres) of land throughout the watershed. Many of these are identified as Managed Forests. Managed forest techniques look at the health of a forest by assessing trees in the woodland.
• Management also encourages regeneration by providing proper space and lighting. It helps with the growth of crops or seed trees to ensure future sustainability.
• We may use management practices like selective harvesting or thinning within these areas.
• Some of our properties have Managed Forests attached to Conservation Areas and/or Wetland Complexes.The following properties have Managed Forests:
• The following properties have Managed Forests:
  • Allan Park
  • Bell's Lake
  • Brucedale
  • Denny's Dam
  • Durham
  • Hardwood Hill
  • Kinghurst
  • McBeath
  • Mildmay/Carrick
  • Saugeen Bluffs
  • Schmidt Lake
  • Stoney Island
  • Sulphur Spring
• There are other tracts of land where we manage forests besides the ones on this list.  These are properties where there are no recreational activities available.
• Please note: hunting may be permitted on managed forest properties.  To check our hunting tract maps please visit: https://www.saugeenconservation.ca/en/outdoors-and-recreation/hunting.aspx
• It is always advisable to wear blaze orange while out exploring during hunting season.