Conservation Areas

The Township of Mapleton is serviced by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. 

Grand River Conservation Authority

The GRCA manages water and other natural resources on behalf of 39 municipalities and close to one million residents of the Grand River watershed. The GRCA's conservation areas are lands that are set aside for uses such as hiking, bird watching, photography and similar activities. In many cases, these important natural areas offer habitat to a wide range of bird, plant and animal species. These areas have no entrance fee and there are no staff members on site. Services are limited and may include a parking lot, garbage containers and information signs. For more information, please visit the the GRCA website.

Conestogo Lake

The Conestogo Lake Conservation Area brings many seasonal residents and cottagers to the Township of Mapleton during the summer months. The natural landscape offers residents and visitors the chance to camp, boat, sail, canoe, swim and fish.

Conestogo Lake Park Info:
The park is open May 1 to October 15.
Address: 6580 Wellington County Road 11, Wallenstein ON

• Book a campsite
• Brochure and park map
• Park fees

For more information, please visit the Grand River Conservation Authority website.

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority

The Maitland Conservation Authority manages 28 Conservation Areas encompassing 4,600 acres including wetlands, floodplains and river valley areas. These areas range from urban day-use parks to provincially significant environmental sites. Their area of jurisdiction covers the watershed, or drainage area, of the Maitland, Nine Mile and Eighteen Mile Rivers, along with smaller watersheds on the Lake Huron shoreline. For more information, please visit the the Maitland Conservation Authority website.