Beaver Meadow Wildlife Area
Perfect for plant and bird enthusiasts, Beaver Meadow Conservation Area at 158 County Road 11, Picton ON has two short hiking trails, each ending at a wetland viewing platform. This area is home to a variety of wildlife and approximately 330 plant species.
Activities include:
- Hiking
- Cross country skiing and snowshoeing
- Birding
- Wildlife photography
- Dog walking
Exploring Beaver Meadow
The area was a farm during the early 1900s that grew celery, mushrooms, and sugar turnips. The farm also produced maple syrup, raised chickens, condensed milk, and sold wood.
Things to look for:
- Wildflowers like wild ginger, baneberry, and Jack-in-the-pulpit
- Deciduous trees like white Birch, American beech, black walnut, butternut, shagbark hickory, and maple
- Song birds
- Wetland residents like beavers, blue herons, and osprey
- Two wetland viewing platforms
Parking
You must pay to park at this wildlife area. There is a daily parking pass that you can use between areas. A daily pass is valid on the day of purchase between sunrise and sunset. You can buy a daily parking pass through the Mackay Pay app.
Yearly parking passes give you access to all of our areas with paid parking. To buy a yearly pass, call the office during our regular operating hours.
See an issue?
Help us keep our outdoor spaces clean and our wildlife safe! Please report a non-emergency issue or a concern by contacting our office.
Things to keep in mind during your visit
When visiting Beaver Meadow, please make sure to:
- Keep your pets leashed and clean up after them at all times
- Stay on marked trails
- Take everything with you, including your pet's waste – there are no Garbage bins
- Never remove natural items
Please note:
- Overnight camping is not allowed
- Alcohol is not allowed
- Campfires are not allowed
Cross-country trails and motorized vehicles
The cross-country skiing trails are not groomed and motorized vehicles are not permitted outside of designated parking areas.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes
- Motorized or electric bikes
- Snowmobiles
- Cars and SUVs
- Motorized aerial devices such as drones