Baxter Conservation Area

Get More Gone Outside

 
 
 
Baxter Conservation Area
Website: www.rvca.ca
 

Follow over five kilometres of trails through wetlands, conifer plantations, mixed forest, alder thickets, nut groves and a solar energy display.

The trails are perfect for hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Enjoy a peaceful view of the scenic Rideau River from the trail or splash and play at the sandy beach.

The conservation area is open daily and year round. There are a variety of programs offered to visitors such as special weekend programs, weekend programs, school programs, public workshops and day camps.
Hightlights at Baxter Conservation Area
-  picnic tables and barbecues
-  covered picnic shelter
-  sandy beach on the Rideau
-  river, change huts and privies
-  self-guided nature trail and covered picnic shelter
-  marsh boardwalk
-  self-guided nature trail (view the Fiddlehead Trail Guide or the Fiddlehead Trail map )
-  McManus Conservation Centre
-  F.R. Park Nut Grove featuring over 30 nut and bean trees, some rarely seen in Eastern Ontario
-  natural flood plain forest of silver maple, cedars and many more native plants
Directions
The Baxter Conservation Area is between Manotick and Kemptville off Highway 416. Exit east on Dilworth Road. Baxter is 3 km ahead on the right.
 

Location(s)

Address: Baxter Conservation Area
Kemptville, Ontario
Canada