Nature Trails near Port Rowan, Ontario
Port Rowan is located in the amalgamated community of Norfolk County.
Norfolk County’s most popular tourist attractions are the beaches, ports, towns and villages along Lake Erie, known as Ontario’s South Coast. These towns include Port Dover, Turkey Point, Long Point, Simcoe, Delhi, Waterford and Port Rowan. Fishing is another key attraction for tourists, as well as birding, hiking, camping and cycling.
Main festivals include the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show in Simcoe (October), Canada Day Celebration in Port Dover (July), Simcoe Rotary Friendship Festival (August), Delhi Strawberry Festival (June), Port Dover Summer Fest (August), Norfolk Studio Tour (September), BayFest in Port Rowan (September), Waterford Pumpkin Fest (October), PD13 (the Port Dover motorcycle enthusiasts’ event every Friday the 13th), Delhi Harvest Fest (September) and Simcoe Christmas Panorama (December).
These events, as well as places to stay and eat, can be found in the Ontario’s South Coast Experience Guide, available by contacting Norfolk County through http://www.norfolktourism.ca.
Agritourism and culinary tourist are expanding attractions for tourists coming to Norfolk County, with four wineries and a distillery, as well as a microbrewery in development. There are numerous farmgate retailers, featured on the Norfolk County Map and Local Food Guide, available by contacting Norfolk County through http://www.norfolkfarms.com or calling 1-800-699-9038.
Motorcycle tourism is also a popular activity in Norfolk County, and Ontario’s South Coast, which includes Norfolk, Haldimand, Elgin and Chatham-Kent. For more information, visit http://www.cruisethecoast.ca.
For more information please visit: http://www.norfolkcounty.ca/
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Arthur Langford Nature Reserve
The Arthur Langford Nature Reserve is one of many hidden treasures in the Long Point Basin. This vitally-important natural area is home to a wide array of wildlife, including a number of species at risk, such as American Chestnut, Butternut, Black Gum, and Jefferson...BACKUS WOODS
Backus Woods is one of the highest quality old growth hardwood forests in all of Ontario and the best remaining example in the Carolinian Life Zone. Comprised of a series of trails. The Carolinian Life Zone comprises less than a quarter of one per cent of the...BIG CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE CENTRE
Over 300 different species of birds pass through the Long Point area every year during migration periods. The Big Creek National Wildlife Area (NWA) has a gorgeous 2km trail through the marshes in the Long Point area. This NWA is home to birds, frogs, turtles,...LONG POINT ECO ADVENTURES TRAILS
Long Point Eco-Adventures is set on a 37 acre property overlooking the Turkey Point Marsh. Take the Marsh boardwalk trail through the forest and check out the ziplines and sky bridges before ending up on a gorgeous boardwalk right at the edge of the marsh. Burning...PORT BURWELL PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
Ravine Creek Trail 1 km, 45 minutes, easy This interpretive trail, which features a self-guided brochure, travels through a ravine and woodlot. Eleven stops along the way explain local geology, flora and fauna. Link to trail map: Click to access...PORT ROWAN WETLANDS TRAIL
This former lagoon has been rehabilitated to provide habitat for wildlife. The trail begins just off of Hunter Drive North, and continues around the Wetlands, with a short loop going out through the restored tallgrass prairie and towards the municipal drain. The...Shirley & George Pond Nature Reserve
Once fully restored, Shirley & George Pond Nature Reserve, a 80-acre nature reserve along the Lake Erie shoreline will connect inland woodlands with coastal marshes and help connect 1.2km of forested stream corridor. The project will create an important wildlife...THE ST. WILLIAMS CONSERVATION RESERVE
The St. Williams Conservation Reserve is a 1035 hectare area of Crown land located in Norfolk County, Ontario. It is comprised of two separate locations – the Nursery Tract (J.E. Zavitz Forest) at St. Williams, and the Turkey Point Tract (J.H. White Forest) at Turkey...TURKEY POINT PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
The only provincial park with a golf course, Turkey Point is also a naturalist’s paradise. Its diverse ecosystem includes marshes, bluffs and oak savanna. Hiking trails lead to a fish culture station, a hatchery pond, and panoramic views of Lake Erie. Camp on...