BELWOOD LAKE CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS
Belwood Lake is a 12-kilometre-long reservoir created by the construction of Shand Dam in 1942. It offers excellent boating, fishing and water-skiing. A spring-fed quarry with a sandy beach is a great place to swim. Visitors can walk across the dam and view the reservoir waters as well as enjoy a vista of the Grand River far below.
There are 3.3 kilometres of trails within the park. The map in the park brochure shows the trails. The 42-kilometre Elora-Cataract Trailway runs through the park along the top of Shand Dam. There is no fee to follow the trial through the park. For those who want to stay in the park, user fees apply.
Link to park and trails map:
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Wellington County
Nearby towns and cities: Belwood | Fergus
Trail feature tags: swimming
BELWOOD LAKE CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS characteristics
Length: 3.3 kmDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: none
Fees: Park entrance fee
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: washrooms & picnic areas
Attractions: Swimming
Contact:
Phone: 519-843-2979
Find it: 8282 Wellington County Rd. 18, Fergus
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.7330280
Longitude: -80.3325630