Thurne Parks Conservation Area
This conservation area consists of 46.52 acres (18.8 ha) and was acquired on December 9, 1976. Located in the Municipality of Clarington, it is a great spot for fishing and nature photography.
Thurne Parks CA is closed from mid-October through to May.
While visiting, please respect neighbouring private properties and stay on GRCA Conservation Area land.
How to get there:
· Exit Highway 401 at Highway 115/35.
· Travel 6 km to the 4th Concession.
· Exit and go west 1.5 km.
· After crossing Wilmot Creek, parking is located on the south side of the road.
2oldguyswalking website has a great article (posted 2014, updated 2020) with images. Go here to read this article.
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Durham RegionNearby towns and cities: Newcastle | Orono
Thurne Parks Conservation Area characteristics
Length: .5 km.Difficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible.
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: None
Attractions: None
Contact:
info@grca.on.ca
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 905-885-8173
Find it: See Overview above
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.9486420
Longitude: -78.6209410
This is a beautiful 1.6 km (by my fitness watch) trail along the west bank of Wilmot Creek. There are some fallen trees and branches but the path is fairly flat so this is not a really tough walk. The path is not marked so you’ll come to some dead ends – just backtrack 10-20 metres and the correct path becomes apparent. You’ll encounter some small rapids where you can see a terrific salmon run in September-October.
Hello. I appreciate your website. I would like to make one small correction. The correct name is the “Thurne Parks Conservation Area”. It is named after my father, Thurne Parks. His surname has an “s”. It is labelled incorrectly on some maps.
Thanks, Kathy! Correction made.