Attractions & Activities

Harold Town Conservation Area

2611 Old Norwood Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9, Canada

● Data checked · October 2026

A small red and white boat moves through a lock on a wide river, surrounded by trees and stone walls, with a small building nearby.

At a Glance

What Harold Town Conservation Area Offers

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Services / Offerings

Mountain biking / off-road cycling trails
Hiking trails
Picnicking
Shade shelter and picnic tables
Accessible washrooms (seasonal)
On-site parking
Event permits for organized groups

✓Service AreaPeterborough, Ontario

—Seasonal OperationNo

✓Season DetailsOpen year-round; May to October 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, November to April 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Accessible washrooms available May to October only.

✓Years in BusinessDonated to Otonabee Conservation April 11, 1994

✓Attraction Typepark, trail, conservation area

✓Indoor / Outdooroutdoor

✓Family-OrientedYes

✓Admissionfree

About

Harold Town Conservation Area is a conservation area managed by Otonabee Conservation, located in Peterborough, Ontario. It offers a network of multi-use trails suited to a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced, and is recognized as a mountain biking destination. The area sits atop the Meade Creek Drumlin, part of the Peterborough Drumlin Field, a significant natural heritage feature within the Otonabee Conservation watershed. The property was formerly known as Old Orchard Farm and was owned by Canadian artist Harold Town from the mid-1970s until his death in 1990. It was donated to Otonabee Conservation in 1994 and dedicated as a public park. On-site amenities include parking, picnic tables, a shade shelter, and accessible washrooms available seasonally.

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Contact

Phone

705-745-5791

Web

otonabeeconservation.com

Address

2611 Old Norwood Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9, Canada

On The Chart

44.3219983

-78.2611238

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