Petticoat Creek Conservation Park



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Enjoy the outdoors at Petticoat Creek Conservation Park, a picturesque location offering picnic sites to gather with friends and family, and the Waterfront Trail to experience Lake Ontario. Petticoat Creek Conservation Park offers a unique natural corridor for wildlife to live or travel along the creek towards Lake Ontario. The park is home to 69 types of trees, including willows, oak, birch and pine, and a wide variety of wildlife, notably white-tail deer, fox, red tailed hawk, rabbits, and squirrels.

  • Picnic Sites and Shelters
  • Waterfront Trail Access and Parking
  • Parking

Pricing + Cost

Maps

Petticoat Creek Trail Guide & Map

Explore Petticoat Creek

A Note to Park Visitors

Day Camps

During the summer months, Petticoat Creek Conservation Park plays host to numerous day camps and day cares. We offer an ideal location with many shaded areas, picnic shelters for lunch and snack times, open fields for sports and plenty of washrooms. Special permit pricing applies.

Pet Policy

Pets are permitted at most TRCA conservation parks. However, to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment, we do insist that:

  • Pets are kept on a leash no longer than 2 metres at all times.
  • Owners clean up after their pets.
  • Pets are not permitted in the Aquatic or Visitor Centres.
  • A maximum of three pets per person/family.
  • Pets are never to be left unattended.

For more information, please read our Domestic Animals Policy.

Picnics

With six picnic sites, Petticoat Creek Conservation Park can easily accommodate groups both large and small. Our friendly customer service representatives will help you determine the best site for your group. For more information, visit picnics.ca.

Private Functions

For more information, date availability or to book an appointment to visit the facilities, please call 416-667-6295 or email vservices@trca.ca

Waterfront Trail

The Waterfront Trail running through Petticoat Creek Conservation Park is part of the 730-kilometre Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, extending from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the Ontario-Quebec border on the St. Lawrence. The Waterfront Trail within Petticoat Creek offers some of the most panoramic views in southern Ontario.

If you are visiting, make sure you stop at the Waterfront Trail bridge that crosses the creek for a beautiful view of the conservation area. Visitors can enjoy incredible views of Lake Ontario from the top of the bluffs — the perfect spot to visit in the summer to enjoy the mild breezes off Lake Ontario.

Hours

Monday to FridaySaturday, Sunday & Holiday
After Thanksgiving - AprilClosedClosed
May9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
June - August9 a.m. - 8 p.m.9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
SeptemberClosed9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
OctoberClosed9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Last admission is 1 hour prior to listed closing time. Hours are subject to change based on weather and government regulations.

2025 Operating Dates

DailyWeekend Only
Conservation ParkMay 3 - September 14 September 20 - October 13

Operating dates are subject to change based on weather and government regulations.