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A.W. Campbell Conservation Area Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area CAMP Warwick Conservation Area ST.CLAIR VISITOR’S GUIDE Seek out your adventures! ST.CLAIR REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY WiFi www.scrca.on.ca HERITAGE SARNIA-LAMBTON Truly Time Well Spent! Lambton Heritage Museum Arkona Lions Museum & Moore Museum Lambton County Archives • Grand Bend Information Centre • Arkona • Mooretown • Wyoming Care to tour past a nineteenth century oil field? Why not climb aboard the time machine and explore historical buildings from over a century ago? And if what is happening today is more your style, experience everything from kite flying to fossil hunting to concerts and craft sales. Oil Museum of Canada Sombra Museum Forest Lambton Museum • Oil Springs • Sombra Village • Forest The seven museums of Lambton County, We invite you to join us. making up Heritage Sarnia-Lambton, Visit us online or follow us on Twitter. offer a vast variety of events, exhibits and We are sure your experience will @HeritageLambton programs through the year. be truly time well spent! heritagelambton.ca 2 CAMP ST.CLAIR www.scrca.on.ca 3 Contents Watershed Map ..........................................................12 Welcome Amenities Charts .........................................................14 A.W. Campbell Conservation Area ..................................16 Welcome to our Conservation Areas. The Conservation Authority owns more than 2,000 hectares Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area ...........................18 of land including beaches along Lake Huron, campgrounds, day-use parks, wetlands and forests. Warwick Conservation Area ..........................................20 A wide range of recreational activities are available on these lands including swimming, boating, 12 Awesome Things to do ............................................22 hiking, bird watching, camping, fishing and hunting. Advertiser Index Forest .......................................................................26 Our three family campgrounds feature over 500 serviced sites available for both seasonal and Petrolia .....................................................................28 overnight camping. We are committed to making your visit with us enjoyable. This guide will help Strathroy ...................................................................29 you make the most of your stay with us. It has been designed to answer the common questions and Warwick, Watford, Wyoming ........................................29 to let you know a bit about your host. I hope you enjoy your visit with us. Emergency Numbers (519 Area Code) Thank you for camping St. Clair. O.P.P ..................................................................... 9-1-1 Brian McDougall Fire Department ..................................................... 9-1-1 General Manager Ambulance Service .................................................. 9-1-1 St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Medical Centres North Lambton ................................................786-4545 We are moving, please check our website for Forest - Dr. Walker ...........................................786-2136 our address details and hours of operation Grand Bend .....................................................238-2362 Arkona ...........................................................828-3821 Kettle Point .....................................................786-2700 Watford ..........................................................876-2222 Sarnia Walk-In Clinic.........................................332-3434 "Proudly Serving On behalf of our Hospitals residents, Bluewater Health .............................................464-4400 businesses, and Sarnia-Lambton" Strathroy General .............................................245-1550 organizations, it Poison Control, Sarnia ............................... 800-268-9017 is my pleasure to welcome you to While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this guide, Lambton County. St. Clair Region Conservation Authority cannot be responsible for any errors or omissions. Designed and produced by Grafiks Marketing & Communications, Sarnia, Ontario and St. Clair Region We encourage you to explore why Conservation Authority. Lambton County is the home of MP Marilyn Gladu discoveries that matter. (Sarnia-Lambton) Bill Weber CLARK’S SINCE Office: 1000 Finch Drive Lambton County Warden GARAGE THEDFORD INC. 1943 (Corner of Finch & Wellington) 24 HR. Towing Service Sarnia, ON N7S 6G5 • Boosts • Flats • Lockouts 519-383-6600 • Winching • Accident Recovery Computer Cut Vinyl Lettering Office of the County Warden Signs & Graphics www.lambtononline.ca 11 King St., Thedford, ON E: [email protected] www.marilyngladu.com 1-866-324-6912 Tel: 519-296-4773 Mobile: 519-786-8272 Toll Free 1-866-308-1497 4 CAMP ST.CLAIR www.scrca.on.ca 5 For reservations call: Warwick C.A.: 519 849-6770 A.W. Campbell C.A.: 519 847-5357 L.C. Henderson C.A.: 519 882-2280 During off-season call: 519 245-3710 Enjoy spring & fall camping for a bargain! Alcoholic Beverages: Alcohol consumption is permitted in the • make additional fire pits on your campsite Reservations Promotion is available on selected conservation area provided the camper is of age of majority and • burn anything other than wood - do not burn food scraps, weekends (2 nights) • all campsite reservations are site specific on a registered campsite. Please note that our campgrounds plastics or diapers in your fire have an alcohol ban for the Victoria Day weekend. Call for reservations or • all campsite reservations to be paid in full at the time of • build a fire if it is extremely windy booking visit scrca.on.ca and Check Out Time: Noon on the day of your departure. Remember: remember to mention the • a $8.00 fee is applied to each reservation Pets: All pets must be kept under control and on a leash. • drown your campfire thoroughly with water, stirring with a $60 Buck Weekend Deal • a reservation and cancellation fee applies, please see They are not permitted in the swimming area and they must stick until it is cold to the touch our website not make excessive noise or disturb other campers. • decaying deadwood plays an important role in replenishing • for a full refund (excluding reservation and cancellation Day Use Hours of Closing: 11:00 pm to 7 am. nutrients to forest soils fee) cancellations must be made prior to noon on the day Number of People per Site: A maximum of four persons or of arrival. Reservations cancelled after this time will be one family unit is permitted on each campsite. charged the reservation fee plus one night’s camping fee A Few Campfire Do’s and Don’ts • a 3 night minimum stay is required on the Victoria Central Sanitation Day (May) and Labour Day (August/September) long Do: weekend. No refunds will be issued during this time for a • use only the existing fire pit on your site The Most Popular Seat At Any Event! shortened stay • in order to help stop the spread of the emerald ash borer, Proudly serving you since 1976 • campsite reservations are held until 8 am the day please purchase your firewood from the Conservation Area • Wedding/Anniversary following your scheduled arrival date • MOL Approved • Septic Tank Pump Outs • keep campfires small; they are easier to control • Weekend • Concerts/Festivals • Catch Basins/Lift Stations • payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, cheque • let your fire burn down to ashes before putting it out. This • Wheel Chair Accessible • Special Events • Locate/Camera Services or money order. Cheques and money orders must be reduces the amount of charred wood left in the fire pit • White Wedding Units • Construction/Work Sites • Jetter & Riser Services received within 14 days of making your reservation to • make sure your fire is totally out before you leave your • Hand Wash Units/Trailers • Heated/Air Conditioned • Roll Off Truck Services confirm your campsite campsite or turn in for the night - fires left to burn out on PORTABLE TOILETS WASHROOM TRAILERS SEPTIC SERVICES Campground Rules: their own may appear out, but often get stirred up by the wind Please have respect for your fellow visitors and for the conservation area environment. Do Not: Loud Noise - Disturbing other Persons: Be considerate. • take decaying deadwood from conservation area wood lots Please keep the volume of your music and your voices • bring in fire wood from outside the Conservation Area to a reasonable level. Interfering with anyone’s use • leave your campfire unattended - this is extremely or enjoyment of the park, day or night, is contrary to hazardous; it’s also a waste of wood if you’re not there to 800-386-4538 www.centralsanitation.com 519-336-2465 conservation area regulations. enjoy it 1316 Plank Rd. Sarnia • [email protected] 6 CAMP ST.CLAIR www.scrca.on.ca 7 The majority of the outdoor conservation education programs are operated out of the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area. They are also offered at the Wawanosh Wetlands, Strathroy Wetlands and the A.W. Campbell Conservation Areas. Many of the education programs are supported by donations from businesses and organizations. TOWABLES • PARK MODELS • FIFTH WHEELS Leaves of 3 let it be Learn to identify the poison ivy plant. If you think you’ve had a brush Cycling on a flower’s nectar for food. Some species are so specialized with poison ivy, follow these simple that they make use of only one type of plant. If the host plant steps: Cycling is a great activity for the whole family. But disappears, so does any wildlife