The Lower Thames Valley
Conservation Authority acquired this 16 hectare property in 1964. Immediately
north of the conservation area, a 20 hectare field also owned by the LTVCA, is
leased out on an annual basis as agricultural land (see conservation areas fees
schedule).
Directions: Located on the
Thames River, just east of the Village of Wardsville. Follow County Road 2 east
from Wardsville, take Big Bend Road 3 km south. (see watershed
map)
Coordinates:
Lat/Long 42.644, -81.705 UTM 442235, 4721535
Features: (see
conservation areas grid and fees schedule) An archaeological site located here
was shared by hunting and gathering Native people over 3,000 years ago, boat
launch to the Thames River which is a Canadian Heritage River, Arn’s Memorial
Forest, picnic shelter with tables and open space for sports and games, group
and family camping (no reservations are necessary, but fees are collected on a
regular basis), hiking, fishing for yellow perch and pickerel, a serviced
building with washrooms and showers is open mid-April to mid-October. The park
is open for dayuse from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m..
Natural Features: Yellow
perch and pickerel are fished from the Thames River. Effective use of floodplain
lands of the Thames River, Carolinian Life Zone tree species. One of the largest
meanders of the Thames River surrounds this conservation area.
To
find out more about other tourism opportunities in Middlesex County, please feel
free to visit:
Middlesex Tourism
or
The County of
Middlesex Tourism page
