Crawford Lake Conservation Area
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This place is tailor-made for hiking and taking kids for a walk!
LaurentLaurent
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Located in Milton, Ontario under the Halton Conservation Authority, Crawford Lake is not only for the nature enthusiast, but will be of interest to anyone that would like to explore the science, anthropological, and even indigenous civilizations side of this conservation site. The nature side of Crawford Lake is beautiful. It is filled with a number of progressively challenging trails for hiking, beautiful vistas overlooking the Halton Region, and if you are lucky, you might just catch a glimpse of the turkey vultures flying overhead by the edge of the cliffs. On the science side we have Crawford Lake itself which is very rare. It is a "Meromictic" lake - kind of like two lakes in one. Essentially, there are two very distinct layers of water that will not intermix and the bottom layer is fully oxygenated. Interestingly however is how geologists were able to use the sediment from the lake and discover the archaeological footprint of indigenous people that settled in the area, namely the Wendat or Attawandaron. Following this, the conservation site has a dedicated area displaying an indigenous settlement complete with long-houses that are free to explore. Something definitely not to be missed are the Fall colours. Crawford Lake like many of the other sites operated by the Halton Conservation Authority are great places to visit and spend time outdoors where the air is fresh and scenery is beautiful. There is a gate fee per person, or annual membership that can be purchased if you are so inclined. Reservations are recommended and can be completed online easily enough.
Bryan ClarkBryan Clark
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This conservation area is one of my favourite places to go to. Theres lots to see and explore, mainly the heritage of the indigenous people. How their homes were constructed, the fur of different animals they gathered, the food they stored and much more. The crew are very informative and engaging to talk about it. Theres a taffy booth too, where they show you how maple sap is gathered from the trees and then turned to maple syrup and then taffy. You can even get taffy on ice candy (really yummy) but this booth closes by 3:30 ish, so make sure to grab that before. The whole area begins to close down by 4:30-5. You can also play lacrosse on an open ground, they’ll provide the gear. Theres also a long walk (about 1.5km) around the circumference of the lake which id say is the icing on the cake. Its a walk through the marshes and banks of the lake on a guided wooden bridge. Great place to get good nature pictures, slight Vancouver vibes haha. Also a lot of birds and squirrels around the place, bringing a few ground nuts for your guests wouldnt be much of a bad idea. This place is also pet friendly and has accessibility features. And also a good hygienic washroom for access.
Ian BarbozaIan Barboza
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Crawford Lake is one of my favourite conservation areas to visit for a relaxed day out in nature. My husband and I went here for our first date and every anniversary after ❤️ The main attraction of this location is the meromictic lake which has a rich history for those of you who want to know more about this beautiful land. We have had the delightful privilege of meeting the resident turtle on every occasion and it is truly fascinating to behold the garden that it carries on it's shell! There are boardwalks to walk on and some small areas where you can get close to the water to dip your toes in. The walk around the lake also has beautiful wood carvings that tell a story of the wildlife and endangered species in the area. The path also has some stunning trees, comfortingly old, with sprawling branches that will make you feel like a child in comparison to their size. The site also houses an exhibt about indigenous people's dwellings along with displays chronicling their lifestyle and history. Truly a memorable place, worth visiting again and again. Highly recommend going on a weekday to enjoy the peaceful energy of the beautiful Crawford Lake.
Maha KashmiriMaha Kashmiri
10
Beautiful and clean area. The lake was lovely and there was a wooden boardwalk all around it which was 1 kilometre in a loop; very easy trail for all ages.(in the map they show it by blue line but you should fallow the purple sign to reach the lake.) Next to the parking lots there are some longhouses. They are open and you can see some stuff of native people which are like a museum and very interesting. The other side is visitors centre which includes washrooms,small market and coffee shop. You can see the map there and signs after you coming out of visitors centre. The escarpment trail (yellow one )it has a nice lookout and easy to go with stroller and toddlers till lookout, after that it became moderate and I don’t recommend it if you are with kids or seniors. There are 3 parking lots. There are several washrooms, all clean with liquid soaps and sanitizer. Bbq is not allowed. Reservation is required. Admission fee is: Adults $9.75 Seniors $7.75 Children (5-14) $6.75 Children (under 5) Free For 3hours. If you want to stay more or going there frequently, better to get membership.
Setareh GharaeiSetareh Gharaei
120
We came here in February to do snow shoeing. The conservation area is beautiful, nice trails, we visited a few trails (the brown trail called snow shoe trail) and crawford lake trail (didn't wear snow shoes here since it's a boardwalk) Trails are well maintained. There's even neat wooden sculptures of animals throughout the crawford lake trail. The snow was quite packed down which made it a bit awkward for snow shoeing but better for a hike/walk. Just make sure your footwear has proper grips. We rented the snow shoes from the visitor centre and the attendant explained the trails and showed us how to wear the snow shoes. There's a restroom there as well which is convenient. And tons of souvenirs and some snacks to buy also. As we finished up we noticed these large barn like structures and realized they were longhouses! They were open to the public and full of all sorts of replicas/originals of things that were used hundreds of years ago for the people who inhabited the area. So glad we went inside and explore. Highly recommend it!
SarahSarah
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3115 Conservation Rd, Milton, ON L9T 2X3, Canada
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Crawford Lake Conservation Area is a conservation area owned and operated by Conservation Halton near the community of Campbellville in Milton, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
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