On our way to the conservation park - Kelso.
Wow, what an amazing weekend! When you think of Canada and the beauty of its natural landscapes...you should not miss out on the conservation parks in Milton. About a half hour drive from where we live, is the Kelso conservation park at Milton. Totally there are six areas that you can visit. They are:
Crawford Lake, Mountsberg, Rattlesnake Point, Hilton Falls, Kelso and Mount Nemo.
Their website is:
http://conservationhalton.on.ca/index.cfm
When you take an annual membership, you can visit any of the six places whenever you like! If you like cycling, camping, going on picnics, rock climbing,
boating or just a park atmosphere to trek or read a book...the membership is worth it. You can even fish here! For fishing you have to get a permit. The form is available for downloading right from their website.
If you don't want an annual membership, you can buy a day ticket.
The place is huge!! They have a number of picnic sites, each with its own tables and bathroom. You have to book the tables in advance for parties.
For reserving a picnic table, cut and paste this link:
http://conservationhalton.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1075
The rates are:
2010 daily park entrance fees
| Kelso, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point (Recreational Parks) | ||
| Daily Entrance (includes mountain biking at Kelso & Hilton Falls) | 2010 Fees | 2010 Fees Effective July 1st 2010 Including 13% HST |
| Adult (15-64) | $5.50 | $6.25 |
| Senior (65 & over) | $4.75 | $5.25 |
| Child (5-14) | $4.00 | $4.50 |
| Child (4yrs & under) | Free | Free |
2010 Annual Pass Rates
| Annual membership (Valid at CH Parks for one year from date of purchase) | ||||
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Memberships
| 2010 Fees | 2010 Fees Effective July 1st 2010 Including 13% HST | ||
| Annual Family Membership | $115.00 | $129.95 | ||
| Annual Individual Membership | $90.00 | $101.70 | ||
| Corporate Annual Family Membership | $100.00 | $113.00 | ||
| Corporate Annual Individual Membership | $80.00 | $90.40 | ||
| Senior Membership (65 and older) | 15% discount | 15% discount | ||
| Replacement Membership | $10.00 | $11.30 | ||
Picnics
Picnic Booking (Excludes park entrance fee) Picnic Site 2010 Fees 2010 Fees Effective July 1st 2010 Including 13% HST No service $40.00 $45.20 Shelter only $100.00 $113.00 Shelter, water, electricity and washroom $200.00 $226.00 Administration fee for cancellation* or booking changes $10.00 $11.30 *Three (3) weeks notice is required to be eligible for a refund less administration fee
Camping
| Camping | ||||
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Camp Site
| 2010 Fees | 2010 Fees Effective July 1st 2010 Including 13% HST | ||
| Small (price includes five (5) campers) - Accomodates up to 20 campers | $40.00 | $45.20 | ||
| Medium (price includes 12 campers) - Accomodates up to 50 campers | $100.00 | $113.00 | ||
| Large (price includes 18 campers) - Accomodates 50+ campers | $150.00 | $169.50 | ||
| Each additional camper | $8.00 | $9.04 | ||
| Administration fee for cancellation* or booking changes | $10.00 | $11.30 | ||
The pictures of Kelso park where we went just does not do justice to the beauty and magnificance of the place. You have to make a visit to see why thousands of Canadians make it a point to go there every summer.
If you do visit any of these places, please let me know and write about your experience! Would love to hear from you!
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