Forks Of The Credit Provincial Park - Caledon, Ontario
N 43° 49.716 W 080° 00.098
17T E 580273 N 4853320
Hike the wonderful trails of the scenic Forks of the Credit Provincial Park.
Waymark Code: WM6WR6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/29/2009
Views: 9
Forks of the Credit is on the famous Bruce Trail. The park features the excitement of the Credit River, as it narrows and rushes through a deep gorge, plunging over a falls. Geological features that were deposited or carved out by retreating glaciers, such as kame hills and kettle lakes, surround the river. The park also includes some of the upland, rolling pasture land that is typical of much of southern Ontario.
Enjoy six hiking trails that lead you to Kettle Lake, the Credit River, great open spaces and the scenic beauty of the falls. Biking and fishing are permitted but hunting is forbidden. Hiking and picnicking are favourite activities here. Open year-round, the park is popular in winter for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.Limited facilities include a parking lot, picnic tables, viewing platforms, toilets and marked trails. There is no camping in the park. Parking fees apply. Click on Documents to view a trail map for Forks of the Credit.
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park is located on McLaren Road, south of Hwy. 124 about 24 kilometres northwest of Brampton between Brimstone and Cataract. Take Charleston Sideroad from Caledon, then go south on McLaren Road.
Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
Hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, birdwatching, fishing.
Background:
Forks of the Credit is part of the Niagara Parks System, and the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve. Limited facilities include a parking lot, picnic tables, viewing platforms, toilets and marked trails. There is no camping in the park.
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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