Activities Permitted:

• Walking, hiking
• Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding
• Geocaching, orienteering and nature appreciation
• Mountain biking, horseback riding
• Dog walking – pets must be under control or on a leash at all times.
• Off-road vehicles are permitted only with a valid permit on designated trails.
• Hunting is permitted in accordance with provincial regulations to members of the OFAH except on tracts which are in closer proximity to urban areas.  The list of these properties can be found on the forestry website.

Did you know?

Established in 1922, the Simcoe County Forest (SCF) has become the largest municipally owned forest in Ontario. There are currently over 130 individual tracts of forest covering more than 32,000 acres. These forests provide a host of environmental, social, and economic benefits to the County including protection of wildlife habitat and water resources, public education and recreation, scientific research and the production of wood products. County Forests also provide for a range of recreational pursuits for County residents and tourists alike.

In Simcoe County the sugaring season, when the sap is generally collected from sugar maple trees, starts around mid-February and can last to mid-April.

The recreation policy and associated by-laws are posted on the County’s website at www.simcoe.ca/forestry. The policy is in place to ensure that all responsible users of the forest are able to continue to enjoy their recreational pursuits.