Directions: C.M. Wilson
Conservation Area is located at 21799 Fargo Road. Located 8.5 km south of Chatham. Take Communications Road south, after hwy. 401
turn right onto Horton Road, cross railroad tracks, turn right onto Fargo Road
and travel for 1 km to the entrance (see watershed
map).
Coordinates:
Lat/Long 42.375, -82.107 UTM 408840,
4692030
Features: (see conservation areas
grid) Conservation
Education programs available.
Camp at one of the 100 sites at
C.M. Wilson
Conservation Area. Many sites are serviced with hydro and water. Soft drinks and
snack foods are available at the gatehouse. Washrooms are fully serviced with
showers. Tables and barbecues are available in the park and organized groups can
book a barn pavilion. Enjoy the children’s adventure playground, fishing,
sailing, canoeing, unsupervised beach area, and nature
trails. Most facilities are wheelchair accessible. Please
contact us for current dayuse and camping fees. Click
here to download the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area Brochure.
Natural Features: McKinlay
Woodlands Memorial Forest located in the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area, man-made
lake, small woodlot.
Hours of Operation
Reservations and Information: Call the
Gatehouse at 519-351-3919
Gatehouse Hours of Operation: see Publications
Page to download schedule
C.M. Wilson Conservation Area
(park grounds) Open 7 days a
week from 9 a.m. to sunset
Campground May 25th – October
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