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Hours of Operation

Conservation Areas:
7:30 a.m. to dusk daily.

Little Cataraqui Creek Outdoor Centre
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends from January 1 to April 6.

Available for room rentals. Call (613) 546-4228 ext. 222 for bookings.

Entry Fees

Gould Lake Conservation Area and Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area have a daily entry fee of:
Adults: $4.75
Children (under 12): $2.50
Max. fee per car: $12 (effective January 1, 2010)

(Cash only. Payment by debit card is not available.)

Annual passes, which can be used at both Conservation Areas, are $70 per year.

Donation boxes are located at our other Conservation Areas and at our boat ramps. Your donations help to maintain these facilities, so please make a contribution each time you visit.

Celebrate Early Spring With a Trip to the Sugar Bush


riding the wagons at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation AreaCome out and enjoy the outdoors in our conservation areas. Take a hike. Or just enjoy the fresh air.

Hike along the Cataraqui Trail. Enjoy a day at Lemoine Point Conservation Area, Parrott's Bay Conservation Area, Gould Lake Conservation Area, Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area or Mac Johnson Wildlife Area.

Each Conservation Area has its own page on our website, which includes maps, directions on how to get there and a description of the property and the facilities that are available.

Skating Rinks and Ski Trails are Closed

Warm weather means that our skating rinks and ski trails at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area and Mac Johnson Wildlife area are closed for the season.

Please stay off the ice on all of our area rivers, lakes and streams.

Weekend Programs and Events

Here are some of our upcoming programs and events at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston:

  • Family Mini Hike 5 on Sunday, March 7sugar shack at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
  • Maple Madness on March 13 to 21 (March Break), March 27 and 28, April 3 and 4

If you are interested in volunteering for Maple Madness, click here to visit our volunteer page for more details. It's a great opportunity for high school students, families or anyone interested in helping out.

Click here for more details about these events or to view our monthly calendar of events.

Annual Vehicle Passes

feeding chickadees at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation AreaAre you a frequent visitor to Little Cataraqui Creek or Gould Lake Conservation Areas? Save money on admission by buying an annual vehicle pass. The cost is $70 and it provides you with unlimited admission to both of these conservation areas for one year.

Click here to download our annual vehicle pass form and mail or fax it to us to order your pass.

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Contact Us:
P.O. Box 160, Glenburnie, Ontario, Canada K0H 1S0
Telephone: (613) 546-4228
E-mail: crca@cataraquiregion.on.ca

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