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CAMPING Valens Lake offers 225 campsites, including 125 sites with electrical and water hookups, and group areas. Campsites offer lake views and forest covered areas, radio free zones and is alcohol free year round. Up to six people are permitted per campsite. Check-in is at 2 p.m. and check out is before 1 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Our campground store is open during the summer and weekends Labour Day to Thanksgiving. Firewood, ice and camping supplies are available. Quiet Hours: 10:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. No excessive noise is permitted at any time. Alcohol is not permitted at any time. www.conservationhamilton.ca LOCATION AND CONTACTS PICNICING We welcome group events such as family reunions and corporate picnics. We offer one picnic pavilion and three picnic areas. Picnic tables are available throughout the day-use area and do not require reservations. PETS Pets must be kept on a leash at all times and cannot be left unattended. No pets are permitted on the main beach; please contact staff for directions to the pet friendly water areas. Valens Lake Conservation Area, 1691 Regional Road 97, R.R.#6, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5S7 905-525-2183 or 519-621-6029 [email protected] Welcome to VALENS LAKE Valens Lake Conservation Area offers the look and feel of the “North”, right in your backyard. Easily accessible from Hamilton, Cambridge, Burlington and Guelph. Home to a man-made reservoir, Valens Lake is a great place to visit for the day or for a week. Spend some time in the great outdoors and discover why Valens Lake has been an oasis for outdoor lovers since it first opened in 1968. BOATING Inquire at the gatehouse or beach store for rentals. There is a part day and full day rate and a deposit is required. Gas powered motors are not permitted. SWIMMING The beach area offers the perfect spot for swimming. Water is tested weekly during the summer. Our beach store offers beach toys and picnic supplies. There are no lifeguards on duty. Adults, children are your responsibility. FISHING Valens Lake has Northern Pike, Largemoth Bass, and panfish. Bait is available for purchase in season. In the spirit of conservation, Valens Lake promotes catch and release. The fishery is regulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Entrance fees are collected at the gate. A fee schedule and reservation policy are posted at the entrance or visit: www.conservationhamilton.ca On your way out today use your receipt towards the purchase of a Hamilton Conservation Authority Membership Pass. The pass is good for 12 consecutive months and entitles entry into all of the HCA parks. Purchase your pass at the gatehouse. For the latest event listings, outdoor guides and more, visit our website at: www.conservationhamilton.ca

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CAMPINGValens Lake offers 225 campsites, including 125 sites with electrical and water hookups, and group areas. Campsites offerlake views and forest covered areas, radio free zones and is alcohol free year round. Up to six people are permitted percampsite. Check-in is at 2 p.m. and check out is before 1 p.m.Reservations are recommended.

Our campground store is open during the summer and weekends Labour Day to Thanksgiving. Firewood, ice and camping supplies are available.

Quiet Hours: 10:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. No excessive noise is permitted at any time. Alcohol is not permitted at any time.

www.conservationhamilton.ca

LOCATION AND CONTACTSPICNICINGWe welcome group events such as family reunions and corporatepicnics. We offer one picnic pavilion and three picnic areas. Picnic tables are available throughout the day-use area and do not requirereservations.

PETSPets must be kept on a leashat all times and cannot be left unattended. No pets are permitted on the main beach;please contact staff for directions to the pet friendlywater areas.

Valens Lake Conservation Area, 1691 Regional Road 97, R.R.#6, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5S7 905-525-2183 or [email protected]

Welcome to VALENS LAKE

Valens Lake Conservation Area offers the look and feel of the“North”, right in your backyard. Easily accessible from Hamilton,Cambridge, Burlington and Guelph. Home to a man-made reservoir, Valens Lake is a great place to visit for the day or for aweek. Spend some time in the great outdoors and discover whyValens Lake has been an oasis for outdoor lovers since it firstopened in 1968.

BOATINGInquire at the gatehouse or beach store for rentals. There is a part dayand full day rate and a deposit is required. Gas powered motors arenot permitted.

SWIMMINGThe beach area offers the perfect spot for swimming.Water is tested weekly duringthe summer. Our beach store offers beach toys and picnicsupplies. There are no lifeguardson duty. Adults, children are your responsibility.

FISHINGValens Lake has Northern Pike, Largemoth Bass, and panfish. Bait isavailable for purchase in season. In the spirit of conservation, ValensLake promotes catch and release. The fishery is regulated by theMinistry of Natural Resources.

Entrance fees are collected at the gate. A fee schedule and reservation policy are posted at the entrance or visit: www.conservationhamilton.ca

On your way out todayuse your receipt towards the purchaseof a Hamilton Conservation AuthorityMembership Pass.The pass is good for 12 consecutive months and entitles entry into all of the HCA parks. Purchase your pass at the gatehouse.

For the latest event listings, outdoor guides and more, visit our website at: www.conservationhamilton.ca

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