Rock Glen Conservation Area — Attraction in Lambton Shores

The place is beautiful and easy to get to. The falls are a five minute walk from the parking lot. There are outhouses for the adventurous but have regular washrooms next to the mini museum which is close by the tails up the hill. We never saw staff so entry is by honour system and we had to go to the museum to see a map. Bring cash. The falls are gorgeous but be warned you need to go down 4 flights of stairs to get there. For people with mobility issues like wheel chair, canes, knee problems or walkers it might not be the place for you. However the stairs are wide and have flat areas to rest on so you can go at your own pace. But dont let the stairs scare yah, they are steep but not bad at all. From other reviews I thought it was gonna be 10 flights of stairs, but it's only 4. If your not in the best shape you might be outta breath at the top. There is some nice rocks to sit near the falls at the bottom of you dont want to get wet. You don't need a bathing suit to enjoy it as most places are knee deep. I'd recommend wearing sandals or water shoes in the water since the algae makes the surfaces slick and it's quite rocky in other parts. The deepest parts down the stream are at most 3-4ft deep. Water is pretty warm too. Also keep an eye out for stinging nettles there's a bunch around the falls. As with most conservation areas be prepared and understand it can be dangerous if your not careful and to clean up after yourselves so...

Great....! day tripped. Was there Labour day not much people in the morning. But after 10am more and more people came. Water falls is very nice. You can actually walk downstream but rocky and slippery when wet..."obviously " 😍😍😍 . That's one way to avoid the extreme steps😂😂😂 The trail alongside the river is just a small pathway and there's no loop, you have to walk back the same way. However, we came across a nice trail in the woods from one picnic area and it ends in another picnic area. You just have to look for it, because it's not marked. Washroom by the museum is very clean and seems brand new. Otherwise there's designated chemical toilets in some areas where there's pavilion, picnic tables and kids playground. We really enjoyed there. Overall, it's beautiful place to spend a relaxing day. Peaceful, serene and just feeling close to nature. Beautiful landscape indeed. By the way, there was nobody at the entrance booth when we went, just had to put money in the envelope ( $4.00 per person) then write your license plate number and date you came and just dropped it off in the mail...

The conservation area can be very busy on a hot Summer day. There are three parking levels (with the third being at the top of a fairly steep hill). The waterfall itself is about 60 feet high and has a decent sized pool at the base where you can wade in the water. You can also stand at the base of the waterfall to cool off and get some photos. Be advised that the rocks and river bed below the waterfall are VERY slippery. Water shoes are recommended. This is not a man-made water park, but a natural feature which has its risks. The area also features a set of over 200 stairs that take you down to the river bed to look for fossils. Sadly after many years in operation fossils are few and far between. The climb back up the stairs is not for the faint of heart, and if you have any health or mobility issues or are not in good physical shape - I do NOT recommend it. The museum features some very interesting examples of archaeology and geology from the area. Not a place I would revisit, but if you are looking for something a little different it may worth...