island lake conservation area

The grounds are immaculate and all is beautiful. They have amazing walking trails, and offer many other year round options. Well worth the trip to see. Always something going on up there!

One of my favourite trails to walk! It's beautiful... even more so since it's expansion :) Definitely check it out!

We walked with the dogs from the parking lot to the bridge, probably about 2 miles. The path is very well maintained and is an easy walk. They have a few benches along the route to sit and enjoy the natural surroundings.Spent an enjoyable couple of hours.

This park is named 'Island Lake' in honour of Michael Island who was the first settler on the land around the lake. He came from Ireland about 1830Great for hiking with connecting bridges over the lake.No charge if you walk or bike in, only for cars.

Take a beautiful walk, ski, snowshoe through the park and then finish with a walk to a nearby coffee shop. The singing trees are beautiful...go on a damp windy day and there is no explanation needed. Looked like the ice fishermen were having fun.

Great place to walk or go for a picnic. Very relaxing. Great family outing. Shallow lake for fishing.

When finished the bridge to connect the two paths this will be a great bicycle or walking path around and across Island Lake...so close to Orangeville. Ideal spot for a quiet picnic.

My husband and I took a walk halfway around the lake. Beautiful views. Conservation area is well used and maintained. Swimming and picnics allowed. Good for all ages.

it was a great place to go for a pinic and walk on the trails!! It was great how it started on highway 10 than went to the hockley valley!!!!

This is a seasonal location that has a large lake for wind surfing in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. It's a peaceful area for hiking as well.

I kayak here regularly. A full trip around the entire lake is 19 km. and is a good workout. It is hard to believe that this reservoir is right in the middle of a large town. There are Canada geese everywhere, loons nesting, beaver swimming and small secret stretches of water where one may meet all kinds of wildfowl. Some of the best times are in the evening when the sun is setting – and the views are beautiful.

Fantastic trails to walk or bike. In the winter would be great for cross country skiing. The trails have various entrances with bridges, lakes, beaches and ponds. There is also boats you can rent for fishing or other adventures. Great family fun

Quiet, lots of hidden gems like the rock wall memorial and painted wall, lake views, small ponds, frog song in the spring and much more.

The trails are all very well maintained and easy to follow. I can't wait until they finish the extension across the bridge. I've never used the beach area as it looks a little murky (goose poop) although the larger bodies of water are more clear. I did participate in a Dragon Boat race there once and had a wonderful time.

This is an easy trail to walk on your own, with friends (4 legged welcome). From start of the trail (on Hockley Road, just east of Hwy #10) to the end and return, currently is about 1 1/2 hours gentle walk. There is an addition that will be open soon, allowing a longer walk. This area is alive around the reservoir, especially around bird migration time. There is usually an Osprey nest near the Rowing Club and I have seen fawns on the islands.On the south side of the reservoir, you can pay toenter the park and rent a canoe and put your own kayak/canoe in. I don't recommend that during prolonged hot times, when ecoli count gets high around inlets, but just ask at the gate and they will tell you. A lovely little area right next to a busy town.