Tottenham Conservation Area

The Tottenham Conservation Area closes for the season September 28. The park will welcome visitors from 8 AM to 8 PM daily.   

  • All members of the public can book online after June 24. There is a 30% non-resident fee.
  • The trailer dumping station is closed to public access.

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NOTICE: Tottenham Conservation Area Opens for 2025 Season with Changes

Before You Visit 

Review the Tottenham Conservation Area brochure before you visit.

  • Check-in time is 3:00pm. If you arrive before 3:00pm, and your site is not ready, you are welcome to enjoy the use of the facility until your site is ready for occupancy. 
  • Checkout time is 12:00PM (NOON). 
  • Check the status of the Tottenham Conservation Area beach water before you visit. Testing resumes in June 2025.
  • Permit holders must be 21 years or older.
  • For your camping comfort, and those around you, we allow one family (2 adults and 3 children) to a maximum of 5 persons per site. Adults (Minimum 21 years) camping on one site are restricted to four adults.
  • Quiet time is between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

 Please review the Tottenham Conservation Area Conditions of Use for further details. 
Campsite Bookings - SEASONAL & OVERNIGHT 
Overnight Camping 

The Tottenham Conservation Area offers a variety of serviced and un-serviced campsites.

  • A limited number of campsites are available to book daily. Residents of New Tecumseth can pre-book campsites online between May 21 and June 17 

  • Campsites are not available to book online from June 18 – 23 as the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival Event takes place that weekend.

  • On-site rentals will be accepted on June 18 and 19at the park gatehouse.

  • Bookings between June 20 and June 22 must be reserved through the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival. 

  • The online reservation system will re-open to the public on June 24. There is a 30% non-resident fee.

  • Campsites must be booked for a minimum of 3 nights on all long weekends to include Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 

If a campsite is not visible on the date you are viewing, the site may have been reserved.  

 

Overnight Camping Fees - Serviced Sites - plus tax2025 Rate 
Per night 15 amp  $42.00
Seasonal 15 amp  $2083.90
Per night 30 amp  $58.50
Seasonal 30 amp  $2642.90
Non-serviced site  $41.60

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Seasonal Camping 

A limited number of seasonal camp sites are available to book and are offered to residents of the Town of New Tecumseth. 

 Seasonal Campsite Request Form 

Requests for seasonal campsite rentals will be accepted until the end of the day on May 15. 

Permits will be considered and issued in the order requests are received.
Gatehouse 

Gatehouse Hours of Operation: open daily 8:00am-8:00pm.
Fees - day use 

Visit the Conservation Area as a day pass visitor, daily from 8:00am-8:00pm. 

Day Use Entry Fees - tax included Fee

Preschool/Child (0-4 years) 

 $1.80
Child/Youth (5-17 years)  $4.40

Adult (18 years +)

 $6.70

Older Adult (60 years +)

$5.50
Family Day Pass (maximum 5 participants, 2 adults and 3 children) $17.85
Town of New Tecumseth Residents (with proof of residency provided) Free
Entrance Fee for pavilion Guests - up to 25 persons flat fee $113.00
Disc Golf 

The Tottenham Conservation Area is home to an 18 hole disc golf course. Discs are available for a rental fee of $5.70 plus HST at the gatehouse. 

The course will be closed during the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival June 18th to the 22nd, 2025 and on the Canada Day long weekend due to increased park visitors.

The course may close any time due to increased park capacity and visitor safety. 

View a map of the Disc Golf Course. 
Map & Location Information

Tottenham Conservation Area (TCA) address, 6787 4th Line, Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0

View a map of the Tottenham Conservation Area. To be updated for 2025 season.

View a detailed site map of Bill Bailey Drive and Leo's Loop.
Features & Amenities 

A large, sandy beach lets visitors relax and enjoy the water. You can bring your canoe or pedal boats to explore the pond. Personal floatation devices are strongly recommended. 

  • Full and un-serviced campsites available 
  • Picnic shelters/Pavilions available for reservations 
  • 18 hole Disc Golf course onsite with disc rentals available at the gatehouse - closed on long weekend due to increased park capacity and safety concerns
  • Full service washrooms on-site 
  • Firewood available for purchase at the gatehouse - debit/credit preferred 
  • Playground 
  • Beach swim area (unsupervised)
  • Tottenham Community & Fitness Centre nearby so you can keep up with your fitness regime 
  • Outdoor drop-in fitness classes offered on-site 
  • Catch and release fishing on-site with valid fishing license 
  • Explore the Trans Canada Trail
  • Golf courses, restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores and shopping close by in Tottenham, Beeton and Alliston
  • Tottenham - Home of the South Simcoe Railway - Tottenham Steam Train
  • 15 minute drive to highway 400
  • An easy 40 minute drive from Toronto
  • 45 minute drive to Innisfil and Barrie for lake access for boating
  • 10 minute walk into Tottenham
  • Home of the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival  
  • Annual Canada Day celebrations on July 1st
Picnic Pavilion Rentals 

The Tottenham Conservation Area offers three picnic pavilions to use for shelter and picnics while you visit. Rent a picnic pavilion to host a family reunion, anniversary, business retreat or other private gathering. 

View images, fees and learn about picnic pavilion rentals at the Tottenham Conservation Area.
Refunds/Cancellations 

As per the Tottenham Conservation Area Conditions of Use:

Refund requests provided 21 days or more prior to your booking date will receive a full refund minus a Facility Rental cancellation fee of $24.85 plus HST. 

Requests received less than 21 days prior to booking date, no refund will be issued.

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Department reserves the right to cancel a permit if the applicant is in violation of any of the conditions of use.

Submit a cancellation request.

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Wildlife

Many different species of wildlife exist in the TCA.

You can find:

  • Blue heron
  • Red foxes
  • Pheasants
  • Groundhogs
  • Large varieties of birds
  • Trumpeter swans
  • Please do not feed the swans bread. Learn about Angel Wing Syndrome. 

 

William Bailey Pavilion

Lions Pavilion at the conservation area

Anderson Pavilion