C.M. Wilson Conservation Area

Location

21799 Fargo Rd.
Blenheim, Ont.
N0P 1A0
Lat/Long 42.375, -82.107 UTM 408840, 4692030

Parking is $5 by coin or credit card; LTVCA Annual Pass applies.

C.M. Wilson Conservation Area is located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, at 21799 Fargo Road, Charing Cross. Located 8.5 km south of Chatham. Take Communications Road south, after going over Hwy. 401 turn right (west) onto Horton Road, cross railroad tracks, turn right (north) onto Fargo Road and travel 1 km to the entrance.)

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C.M. Wilson Facility Rentals [email protected]
Telephone: 519 354-8184 (Workshop – C.M. Wilson Conservation Area)

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Features

The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority acquired this 30 hectare property in 1967, and was named after a former Chair of the Board of Directors, Clarence Michael Wilson.

Picnic tables are available throughout the park and organized groups can book the pavilion, or hold special events year-round in our rustic barn for family gatherings, weddings, or school functions. Enjoy the children’s adventure playground, outdoor class room, fishing, sailing, canoeing, and nature trails. Most facilities are wheelchair accessible.

General public day use visitors please pay $5 parking fee at the Pay and Display machine located at the gatehouse entrance to the conservation area – coin or credit card only. Display ticket on vehicle dashboard. Thank you for supporting this conservation area! Open for day use year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset daily. You may also purchase your annual parking pass here.

McKinlay Woodlands Memorial Forest is located in the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area. Hundreds of trees are planted in memory of loved ones every year, supported by McKinlay Funeral Homes Ltd. in partnership with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation and the LTVCA. Enjoy canoeing, fishing, or the scenic view of the man-made lake, a small Carolinian forest, and natural wetland area. There are also nature trails throughout the park, showcasing nature and wildlife.

Camping

Camping reservations open for the upcoming season March 1 of the same year.

Open Victoria Day to Thanksgiving. Camp at one of 100 sites, available with hydro, hydro and water, or unserviced. Two group camp sites are also available for larger groups. Sites are available for nightly, weekly, and monthly rates. There are also sites available for season-long camping, with availability to store trailer on seasonal site over winter. Washroom facilities are fully serviced with showers.

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