Longwoods Road Conservation Area / Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum

Longwoods Road Conservation Area / Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum

LONGWOODS ROAD CONSERVATION AREA ENTRANCE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8:00 PM DAILY BEGINNING MAY 2021 TO VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.  THE RESOURCE CENTRE MUSEUM REMAINS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.  SKA-NAH-DOHT VILLAGE IS OPEN. 

Did you know you can explore the longhouses and Ska-Nah-Doht Village any time that Longwoods Road Conservation Area is open to the public?  At the moment the gates are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day—parking is $5 (coin or credit card).  Athough we have entered Step 3, the Resource Centre and indoor museum remain closed to the public as we do some reorganizing.

Step 3 of Ontario’s Reopening: For the LTVCA’s conservation areas and campgrounds this will mean:  outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people will be permitted, campgrounds will open for overnight transient camping and public washrooms in our day use areas will be open.

OUR CONSERVATION AREAS REMAIN OPEN FOR DAY USE TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED SERVICES/FACILITIES.  Please remember to social distance and wearing a mask is recommended.  

Public washrooms are open and drinking water is now available.

• TRAIL ETIQUETTE:
  – schedule your trail use to avoid times of high use, conservation areas are generally open from 9 a.m. until sunset 7 days a week.
  – maintain your social distance of minimum 2 metres
  – no group interaction
  – maximum outdoor social gatherings 100 people
  – single file activity only
  – wear a mask outdoors if you cannot social distance 2 metres
  – when passing people, step as far to the side as possible and pass on the left
  – expect and respect other users
  – keep all pets on a leash and pick up after your pet
  – remove all your litter and pet litter from the conservation area – there are no garbage cans on site
  – abide by all Conservation Area Regulations

General public day use visitors please pay admission at the Pay and Display machine located at the entrance to the park – coin or credit card only.  Display ticket on vehicle dashboard.  Thank you for supporting this conservation area!  

Note:  Pre-booked Education Program and other Program/Facility Rental Fees different fee schedule.

Conservation Areas Fee Schedule

LTVCA Conservation Area Regulations

LTVCA  Conservation Area and Camping Rules

DOWNLOAD AERIAL SHOT OF LONGWOODS AND SKA-NAH-DOHT!  

From “Traverse the Thames” – an awareness & appreciation campaign for the Thames River by local filmmaker Mark Drewe and his company Mosaic Mind Pictures.  Mark & three other Londoners planned an eight-day 287 km canoe & kayak trip down the Thames during an awareness campaign & five-episode Rogers TV series.

Longwoods Road Conservation Area and Ska-Nah-Doht Village Events

The Lower Thames Conservation Authority acquired this 63 hectare property in 1964.

Tel: (519) 264-2420
Fax: (519) 264-1562
Email Address: info@ltvca.ca

No Hunting. 

Conservation Areas are NOT off-leash dog parks. ALL DOGS AND PETS MUST BE LEASHED. UNLEASHED PETS ARE A FINEABLE OFFENCE. CLEAN-UP AFTER YOUR PET! Section 10.-(2) and (3) Under the Conservation Authorities Act.

Please note that a section of the Millstream Trail is temporarily closed for future repair.

Hours of Operation
Grounds OPEN 7 days a week 9 a.m. to sunset
May be CLOSED due to weather or road conditions.

Ska-Nah-Doht Village, Museum and Resource Centre:
Outdoor Ska-Nah-Doht Village Open Peak Season (May – October)
Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving
Resource Centre/Museum OPEN 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  (Closed to public during COVID-19 Pandemic)
Open Statutory Holidays. (Resource Centre Museum Closed to public during COVID-19 Pandemic)

 Year Round (Thanksgiving – May)
Outdoor Ska-Nah-Doht Village Open
Resource Centre/Museum OPEN Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed to public during COVID-19 Pandemic)
Weekends by appointment only. (Resource Centre Museum Closed to public during COVID-19 Pandemic)
Closed Statutory Holidays.