Island Lake Conservation Area

This park is one of the most beautiful places we often visit. It’s a lovely lakeside park, located about an hour and a half drive from Toronto, but totally worth the trip. The trees are stunning, especially in the fall, and the lake is absolutely gorgeous, offering a peaceful atmosphere. One of the highlights of this park is the great walking trails, perfect for a family day out. Whether you’re looking to take a stroll or spend a relaxing day having a picnic, this place is ideal. There’s plenty of space to sit, walk, and enjoy nature. We always have a great time here and would definitely recommend it for a memorable day outdoors.

Found this on a last minute whim and absolutely loved the area. The 8km walking trail was beautiful. Restrooms were clean, my dog loved his time here. We went on a Friday evening, it was quiet and peaceful. A hidden gem, I can’t wait to be back!

The scenic view is captivating and amazing to think we have not explore the whole area. it is spacious good for any outdoor activities for family, friends and team building event for companies. I quite surprise not to experience chasing after mosquitos here compare to the other places we visited. May I suggest to add a washroom to the other area too. we definitely visit again to explore the whole place.

I would say it’s a very nice place to visit, I first visit it in Autumn days, it’s so attractive hiking place for me, with small peaceful lovely town, beautiful big lake, all kinds of birds, and lovely maples, all I enjoy is relaxation.

Went for viewing fall colors. Wonderful place, ample parking and nice picnic spots. Trails are well maintained. Overall had a wonderful experience.

NO WIFI. One of the best conservation areas I’ve been too! Very beautiful and a long trail! Come prepared! Book online a head of time. No parking fee.

We drove from Kitchener and it was worth it! We went on a Friday morning and reserved our admission online the day before. The price is cheap for two people ($13). Do the Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail, it's a must! You can park at lot 3 and the loop takes about 1.5-2hr to complete. There are so many scenic spots to stop and enjoy. The trail is really well maintained with various terrain and fairly flat throughout. The bridges over the water were our favourite. The park overall was well maintained and so were the washrooms! We then did the Kayak rental. It was quick and easy and the prices were reasonable! Although it was a further drive for us it was 100% worth it. It's a large lake, great trails and good rental options.

One of the most relaxing park experience I ever had.A calm and quiet pet friendly park with picnic tables and fishing kiosks.Boating and the beautiful trails along side the lake makes the trip an unforgettable experience.Clean restrooms and barbecue areas along side the lake.A perfect place for a family day out.