Reviews of Dalewood Conservation Area (Park)

Travis Vandevenne

Ran the trails and will continue to do so. It can get a little overgrown at times in the more remote parts of the trail. Some bridges were in need of repairs, but staff were very fast to respond when I reached out on social media and repairs were done the next day. Put on the big spray in the summer. Bring a camera.

Rick J (DJRICKJ)

Great place to camp

Michael Amesmann

(Translated) Unfortunately I would give the Dalewood Conservation Area full points, but unfortunately the storm and the subsequent storm thwarted the bill. Due to the poor condition of the area, the campsite was closed early. The staff apologized several times for the inconvenience and booked us the full amount back. (Original) Leider würde ich dem Dalewood Conservation Area volle Punkte geben, doch leider hat der Sturm und das daraufhin folgende unwetter dem einen Strich durch die Rechnung gemacht. Aufgrund des schlechten Zustand des Areals wurde der Campingplatz frühzeitig geschlossen. Die Mitarbeiter haben sich mehrmals entschuldigt für die Unannehmlichkeiten und uns den vollen Betrag wieder zurück gebucht.

Kelly Boone

There should be a time slot set up for Adult only swimming in the pool. I found it hard to actually swim with [wo[le throwing their kids in the pool or jumping in and out themselves.

KERRY CAMPBELL

use to be good fishing hopefully doing road trip soon to st.thomas $ area .

Matt Unger

Good kayaking!

Megan Pepper

Very nice trail. Though had a tree in the middle of the path.

Bruce Martinat

Great place alot of fun

Peter Zhou

Sucks the trails are boring

Scott Barrie

Nice park

Mike Davis

Quite with friendly staff. The water reservoir could use some help though

Sandra Neubauer

Looking for a place to go for a hike? Or maybe you just want to lie around in nature and have a picnic? This place is worth the trip. The trail is about 6km or so and is through the woods so some rough terrain. Beautiful views of the water and woods. Lots of wildlife. Birds, especially Heron. Deer. Chipmunks. Red squirrels. Bring binoculars. Not wheelchair friendly. Not walker friendly. Wear sturdy footwear that you don't mind getting dirty. Take water. There are several benches along the hike so you can sit and take in the view. I've walked it spring, summer, and fall and never had issues with mosquitos or blackflies. Parking can be an issue however during high season. About a dozen spots or so near the bridge. You can enter near the campground and rent a kayak for an hour or more. You can easily spend an afternoon here getting some R&R or exercise, or both! ????????????????

Maria Reimer

We came here for the second time and like the first time were disappointed. The swimming pool was under staffed again. You would think it being a long weekend they would put more than one lifeguard on duty so that people wouldn't have to wait 1/2 hour for a 15-minute swim. First time we came we had the same problem. The staff walk around looking grumpy not friendly at all. If you don't like your job find another one. Thankfully the family we were with were fun to hang out otherwise I would have packed my stuff and gone somewhere else less mediocre to hang out.

Damian David Chapman

Great campground with yearly, seasonal & overnight camp sites openly spread out around the lake, which has a trail around its edges where as you walk youre treated to the songs of various birds & the odd chipmunk that tend to follow you if aware of treats on hand. The lake itself have many beautiful lookouts & the lake is lovely under sunny, cloudy or wet skies.

Tom Crooker

Great outdoor area for hiking, not so much for biking.

Varghese Sebastian

Best place for a weekend outing!!!!

Jennifer Saarinen

Love the pool and the playground to keep the kids busy. There are also basketball nets and horseshoe playing area. Horseshoes, basketballs and other equipment and board games can, according to a sign, be borrowed for a $1 deposit. Ice cream freezer and candy at the gatehouse. Love having water hookup right at our site. Much quieter than the provincial park where we normally stay due to the large amount of seasonal sites with most owners not here all the time. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Close enough drive to Port Stanley for a day trip to the beach. We live just 5 minutes away but still feel like I'm gone on vacation. Will definitely return!

Lynda Reynolds

Trails were rutted from Mt bikes and almost impossible to walk on. There was so much garbage in the woods and floating in the water. Not very well maintained.

Rachel Obbema

Great Trail! We did not manage to complete the entirety of it, but really enjoyed ourselves! A great hike through the forest where there is SO MUCH to discover!

Catherine White

I was excited to be at an event held there. I hope my Children’s generation continues to value what their volunteering means for others. Selfless acts do not need to be seen to be done.

Doug Davis

Great park in a good location just minutes from Saint Thomas. A very friendly and helpful staff. We generally spend 3 or 4 days there every summer.

Brittany Moscardini

Quiet, friendly place

Taylor Brydges

Very nice beautiful, waterside trail. Only downside is that there is no trail map on site. Nice place to take your dogs.

Cannon Ball

Stayed for Labour day weekend. - long 8o foot sites - lots of seasonals - New power with good flow - 50 psi water pressure - #146 & #147 are the perfect spots if you want to face a friend without the utiliy pole in the middle - no sewer - ratty picnic benches - hard grass surface - little bit of road noise for our site - constant park patrol - do not recommend swimming in reservoir. Water crafts yes - lots of dogs and gulf carts - propane bangers firing in nearby field. Bit annoying - $9.00 for fire wood - good dump site with new hose - gated entry - nothing really to do here so bring friends

Heidi Hering

Lovely place to go for a walk amongst nature on the many paths available. There's places to fish, camp, hike, explore. There's a lot of wildlife that live here along with various native species of plants from trees, perennials and water vegetation. Lots of room to relax, explore or do some outdoor recreation. Worth checking out with the whole family

Randy T. Killey

Not to bad. Just got our fire going.

Yeshi Thapkhey

We going today.

Heather Bilyea

Quite, simple camping, friendly staff ♡

Nathan Dowdell

Awesome campground

Sean Barrett

Well maintained trail, a range of difficulty levels. It is a lot of clay and if it has rained recently it can be extremely slippery. Trail is well marked and a great workout for everyone.

matthew ross

Great walk around the trail and lots of beautiful scenery

Arthur Wiebe

The disc golf course is really nice except for the lack of signs which I believe is being worked on.

deanne macintosh

Nice place to camp! Very kid friendly and fun!

Ben Wilkinson

Nice pool, friendly staff, reasonably priced. Family favourite.

Patricia Leininger

Very nice, clean park with very friendly staff.

Jesse Elliott

Is this all year around

Jane Marsh

Good trail for hiking but it is quite narrow. Be sure to have good shoes and bug spray in the warmer weather as the mosquitoes can be abundant.

K W

Nice quiet park. Not much to do but relax. Summer staff were the best group of kids we've had since we started camping there 7 years ago. Hope they all come back.

Bil Segui

Nice conservation area and trailer park. Practicing social distancing.

Barrie Davenport

Went there with my wife to see her parents and they were going to charge me $10 for me to bring our truck in even for a visit so I parked on the side of the road and walked in for free.

Shell Carr

Seems to cater mostly to trailers. However, we found a quiet spot away from that near the reservoir. We had plenty of drive by traffic however as everyone seemed to own golf carts. Not much to do there but St. Thomas was a 1 km away so that was ok.

Tom Li

Nice hiking trails here!

Debbie DUNBAR

First time camping at this conservation area. Overall not a bad site but the pool is poorly managed, Long weekend you know its booked and lack of lifeguards and they made everyone stand outside the fence in the sweltering heat even if the pool wasn't at capacity. They would do half hour rotations make everyone get out of the pool and re line up. I understand when it's full it let's everyone have a chance to have a swim but makes ZERO sense to have people standing outside waiting when there are only 10 people in the pool. The lifeguards are very rude about it as well. Last day on the Monday I felt so bad for a couple dads and their kids they got kicked out because they had done 3 half hour rotations, again I would get it if there were tons of people waiting but because everyone was packing up there wasn't many in the pool so who cares how long they stay. I have camped in a lot of campgrounds and I have never seen such a foolish rule.

Cristopher Wilgermein (Cris)

Great time to spend with family and friends, not only you will have a great time, you will also see animals going around! The place is looked after 24/7. It also has a small reservoir that is great for going around in a small kayak or canoe. Overall great experience.

Kevin Brown

Great time. Great staff.

M

Love the trails here. So pretty def worth the hike and drive from our of town ????????????

Carla Jewell

Nice place for a hike

Hugo Johnson

Friendly

Ashton Jones

Grate to bring the kids very family friendly and they always have something going on they have a pool and playground area as well

Nancy Peters

They have friendly staff. And We really enjoy it there our kids have lots of fun. We go a few times a year.????

Derrick Tremblett

Awesome staff and great place to camp.

Nancy Stewart

we had a horrible time. we were watched consistently by the park rangers, we felt like yogi. we were harassed 4 out of the 6 days we were there. told we drove too fast in park, although golf carts were going faster then us. told to keep dogs on leash which they were, but the park police werent too concerned about the permanent campers cats strolling through out site, wouldnt you think the cats should be on a leash? our site was all dirt, no grass, we asked if they could fill in the holes, as it was awful, they said the previous campers complained about the site too, wouldnt you think you would fix it or offer us a different site?? they did rack some dirt on it, but when it rained (which they couldnt control) our site was all mud, great time! not. we seriously considered getting a permanent site here, but after this week of being watched all the time, i think not, and will never go back, and will never recommend to anyone. i asked if they could discount our site, but nope they couldnt do that either. worst 340.00 we have ever spent. think twice before you go . i wish i could rate a negative star but alas it wont let me post that.

Christina Gordon

Great family camp ground with pool, trails, & playgrounds.

Blayne

Great walking and biking trail. Takes about 2 hours to walk. Not recommended for inexperienced bike riders. Some of the trails can get technical quickly.

Tony Grande

Very nice

Rodger Wickwire

Great place for Fishing and biking

JAMES ELLIS

Amazing campground and very accommodating staff! We arrived to the park before a very heavy rain was forecast and the staff had no issue moving some reservations around to put us on a site that would be much better suited for our camping equipment (Class A motorhome) so that we wouldn't sink into the ground and get stuck. Thank you, Dalewood staff!

Elizabeth Eskritt

We love the atmosphere at Dalewood when camping. We tent camp and everything is close by. Bathrooms are clean.

Abe Enns

Perfect for camping

CA Sailor

Really liked trail around reservoir.

Lauralee Jarvis

Very very friendly staff. Nice campground. Definitely will com again.

Kane Hillman

Winding trail with lots of bridges

Renee M

Good place for kids.

Mike H

Awesome campground, lots of privacy

John Parisio

Very scenic

Caden Beshara

Meh

Angie Forbes

Pretty

Marsha Mitton

We go all the time its AWESOME for adults and children great pool brand new this year. Play ground for the kids and special events such as Halloween in the summer and Christmas in summer go trick or treating to all the camp sites for candy and gifts at Christmas. Lovely sites wonderful fires and staff are just great wonderful people.

Daniel Jons

Great time with my friends this past weekend

Elizabeth Stark

Beautiful campground

Samantha Bondy

Spent 3 night at the Dalewood Conservation with my Fiance and our French Mastiff and we enjoyed every minute of it. Site was quiet and well kept, lots of wildlife to watch and staff were great! Went above and beyond to help us with everything we need! Definitely recommend checking this little gem out.

david martinez

Fantastic Rv park!

Bob Chapman

Trailer setup, park staff very friendly and helpful would recommend this park for sure

Steve Sw

Nice, friendly staff. Great for canoeing, kayaking on the reservoir. Will be back.

Deb Parrot

Great campgrounds...friendly staff...

Bill Davie

Non smoking has made the place a bit of a drag

Raymond Turner

It'a a nice short scenic trail.

Gerri Ireland

Wouldn't go here ever again first off over chager and the use of the pool is a joke book a full week here monday to Friday couldn't stay past wensday as it rained and are camp site turn in to a mud pit and they refused to help and refused a refund when we life had to for a extra car they charged us day pass rates on it so out two day camping fee and two day day fee.and don't forget are camp site was a mud pit and tent camping no shower showers for five days don't work out well .

Carlton Sooklal

Very big campground nice n quiet

P.J. Kilburn

Quiet, well maintained area. Convenient location for groceries, etc. St Thomas.

Jeff Visser

Great park for kids. Nice and clean

Diane Sanderson

Great trails

Rachel Hoffman

We love this Campground! Our family goes every year and we are a large group. They are always accommodating and helpful.

Liam Ashford

It's good.