This was a nice place to go for a walk. We used a Nature Pass to swipe in so it made it super easy.
There is a bunch of campsites here but there isn’t much for privacy while camping, we found three sites that were good.
Another busy local conservation area that I was totally unaware of, they have a nice beach with room for quite a few people to set up picnic areas. We walked the handful of trails available, they are not solely for walking, we needed to move for bikes a few times. We listened to birds singing away, I did get to see a fledgling warbling vireo squawk for some food. I did get to see him however, he noticed me too and off he went, no time to photograph. There is a nice boardwalk type area and a lovely balcony with wrap-around seating that crept out onto the water. It gave us an opportunity to get close to the Fragrant Water Lily as most were too far into the water to get clear shot.
eBird checklist
Chippawa Creek Conservation Area and Campground – 10 species
Chippawa Creek Map
A conservation area and family campground along the Welland River operated by Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. The area features Dils Lake, a manmade reservoir for paddling, angling and swimming. Other activities include hiking, nature appreciation, volleyball, children’s playground and two accessible fishing piers. The campground features over 150 serviced and unserviced campsites. A picnic pavilion is available for rent. Area events include the Annual Bass Derby in July, Stargazers Evenings and Ontario Family Fishing Weekend during the summer. Visit for the day, camp for the weekend, or stay for the season at this scenic campground and conservation area.
Chippawa Creek | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (npca.ca)