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Awesome
August 04, 2014Love Crawford Lake...lots to see..lots to learn love the boardwalk around the lake..there are walking trails that lead to Rattlesnake Point and the Bruce Trail...this place has lots to offer you will not be disappointed:)
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Another delightful Parks Canada "secret
July 27, 2014Wonderful Parks Canada discovery - within easy reach of Toronto ( about 90 mins drive on the highway)- makes for a great one day getaway with friends or family. The Visitor Centre has a small auditorium running informative footage about the Iroquois village reconstructed from archeological finds recovered from the lake ( you will learn what a Meromictic lake is... more
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Great afternoon fun
July 07, 2014
My family and I have been here many times and we all enjoy the hiking trail and the village. The village is very informative especially in the spring for the sugar water/maple syrup demonstrations.
It really is a hidden gem at a very affordable cost.
Great place to spend an afternoon.
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Beautiful Lake tour on the boardwalk
June 14, 2014The Iroquois Village was informative with the long houses, beautiful artifacts, the campfire set up and the interactive theatre. The walk to the the Lake was made very interesting with large carved statues of the wolf, owl etc. The waters on the beautiful Lake were very clear and the boardwalk was absolutely pleasant as we circled the lake enchanted by... more
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Nice Getaway
June 08, 2014The Lake is located conveniently outside Toronto, off HW401 and it's a peaceful place for a family getaway, with plenty of hiking trails and beautiful scenery. The color marks on hiking trails can be confusing though. Pick a map from the information center if you are going to hike. I wish the map was in color, and was more precise,... more
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Lots of fun & relaxation
May 27, 2014My wife, my puppy, and I love going to Crawford. It has a wonderful boardwalk that surrounds the lake, and trails that provide you with a wonderful sense of peace and relaxation. Weekends can be busy, but weekdays are quiet and often my puppy and I are the only two in the park. There is a reconstruction of an Iroquois... more
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Our back yard
April 16, 2014Crawford Lake is one of those hidden gems! Having grown up in the area, I knew it before it was developed into a very informative conservation park, and for that reason I didn't give it an excellent. I found it far more atractive in it's semi natural state. The Crawfords and the Mahon's did have a summer home on the... more
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Indian vilage and nature trails
April 14, 2014
We visited the conservation during the Indian Summer, and it was beautiful.
The indian village, the tales, the heritage, the nature.
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Moonlight Snow Shoe
February 11, 2014A group of friends gathered on a snowy evening to participate in a Moonlight Snowshoe. It was very enjoyable being outdoors. Snowshoeing is more challenging than you might imagine. The guided snowshoe is approximately 2 km in length up and down hills and certainly appropriate for families. What I would suggest is a disclaimer when you sign up that it... more
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Worth the visit - lots to do
January 30, 2014
If you would like to watch some owls, check out local wildlife, have a BBQ lunch, see an native Canadian settlement or do some easy hiking around a sedentary lake, then this is the place for you.
There is something for people of all ages here. The walking and hiking trails are well marked, and the majority are wooden boardwalks...
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Natural Heritage worth visiting
January 26, 2014When visiting we got the chance to listen to the history of the native Iroquois Indians and the presence of their village because there was a school trip with a guided tour that was taking place at the same time. There aren't enough signs to explain the entire history in text, so it's always great listening to it from someone... more
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A Perfect Place for an Easy Walk
November 08, 2013I am just home from a great walk through the Crawford Lake Conservation Area. We spent an hour ambling around the lake itself. It is surrounded by a beautiful, very easy-to-do boardwalk. At several points, the walkway opens up to decks overlooking the lake. Much of the time, the walkway does not keep the walkway in close view, but the... more
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A gem not many know of
August 04, 2013This is just a great place to visit and go for a long walk. The lake is pristine and you can learn about the Indians .. typically they have some sort of special event going on so every visit is a new learning experience.
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Amazing geological oddity mixed with local history
August 03, 2013Crawford Lake is an unusual geological oddity. Only one of several such deep narrow lakes in the world that is so deep and still that oxygen does not penetrate to the bottom. The water is clear and pure and the sediments are in disturbed allowing for them to be measured and examined for the archeological history. Much of the area... more
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Great Trip
August 03, 2013Very Educational if you have a guided tour. So much native history. Beautiful area. Excellent trip for schools. Pathways are well maintained. Close to the 401 and Highway 6. Was there last fall and the colours were spectacular.
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A lot to see and do
July 24, 2013What a marvellous place to visit. Lots of car parking space, some in the shade. We walked around the lake and missed the family of snapping turtles by about 15 minutes! Lots of viewing spots and is accessible for even to most unfit walkers. The views over the lake are stunning. Not too many other visitors about so it was... more
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Fresh air, great walk in the woods
July 14, 2013Came here on a half day trip with my family. Did the walk around Crawford Lake, a bit of one of the other trails (turned back after 10 minutes because we were not prepared for the mosquitos), then walked around the Iroquoian Village. This is a great place to come for a walk/hike, get away from the city, and breath... more
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Crawford Lake and Iroquoian Village
July 06, 2013
Crawford Lake Conservation is 468 hectare park has 19km of trails and also a 15th century reconstruction of Iroquoian village.
I would say it is great for hiking and if I was there for hiking I would have ranked it with 4 stars. But I was just visiting the old village and it was an average area with samples of...
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Nice family outing
July 03, 2013Beautiful area an just a short drive from Kitchener and an easy afternoon outing with children. I took my 13 year old daughter with her two cousins ages 10 & 12. We loved the Iroquis village and had an easy hike around the lake. Lots of benches and picnic tables so it would be a great way to have a... more
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A favourite place to hike
March 14, 2013
We love Crawford Lake. The only season we haven't visted in is winter, and we know they have snow shoeing that we'd like to try one day.
Iroquoian village is wonderful. It's exactly the same as it was in my childhood and brings back memories of school trips. It's a great learning and cultural experience that we love to visit...
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A great destination no matter the season
February 10, 2013Winter, spring, summer or fall ... yes, I've visited this place so many times at different times of the year. And each season is a unique experience. For those who love the outdoors, Crawford Lake is a must. If you're an avid hiker, CL has 11 kms of trails, all of them loops. There's one linear trail (around 8 kms)... more
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One of my favorite places on Earth. So incredibly natural and special
January 12, 2013Geologically, Crawford Lake, in Campbellville, which is technically in Milton, Ontario, not Kitchener as listed here, is a meromictic lake (pardon spelling) which means it is very small and very deep - 90' - which means there is no turnover of water in the lower layers. What falls in, including corn pollen, stays perfectly preserved...which is how they found the... more
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Enjoyable afternoon with family
January 04, 2013We visited Crawford Lake in July 2012...it was recommended to us by a friend. What an interesting place...with the reconstructed Native American village giving us an insight into life in North America many hundreds of years ago. The walk around the lake is interesting and has many informative notice boards etc. We saw quite a bit of wildlife as we... more
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Great Day Trip
December 10, 2012Really interesting day trip for the whole family. Nice, easy walking trails, a bit of history and a unique area
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An exciting step into the past
October 18, 2012I took my students to the site. It was exceptionally well thought out. Lots of hands-on artifacts, activities and exhibits to peruse. The games were entertaining and the interpretive component engaging.
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Easy Walking
September 28, 2012The ground is easy, lots of boardwalk. Good for wheelchairs too. The walk around the lake is beautiful. The water is clear. It's a unique place ecologically and educational too.
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Interesting location with
July 21, 2012A small conservation area with a geologically interesting lake, and some reconstructed Iroquoian long houses. Parking and entry fees are high.
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Recreated first nation village
July 18, 2012Nicely recreated village complete with several "fully furnished" longhouses, artifacts, crops and cemetery. Excavated and recreated on an actual place. Samples of hunting and farming tools, furs, crops. You can touch and try almost everything: dig ground with a stone "shovel", produce fire with friction, crash corn. Informative video about the history of this place and first nations' culture.... more
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Great Hiking
May 22, 2012
Crawford Lake Conservation is 468 hectare park has 19km of trails that connect to the Bruce Trail. There is a 750 m wooden boardwalk around the Crawford Lake that is very scenic. You can
see the fish in the water. There are lots of park benchs around the boardwalk trail around the
lake. There is a trail that overlooks the...
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A peice of natural paradise just off the 401
May 17, 2012Amazing boardwalk around the lake, great hiking, interesting and interactive Aboriginal museum. A must visit on a spring or summer afternoon.
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Niagara Escarpment, Milton/Cambellville area, Ontario
April 30, 2012A Conservation Park on the escarpment with a glacial formation,Kettle Lake. The lake has a boardwalk and trail. The park also features an Indian village with a full scale longhouse.
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Probably the best Aboriginal experience
March 20, 2012If you want your children to see how Natives actually lived, this is the way to do it. Re-creations of homes and clan housing is authentic. It is very interactive and educational.
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Girl Guide Outing
March 07, 2012Amazing conservation Area, information about the lake very good and pathway plackerts informative but in need of repair.
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good day trip
February 27, 2012Lots of neat things to do including an Indian village and a boardwalk around the pond
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Great for a hike
February 25, 2012There's so many Halton Parks you should get an annual pass and visit them all. They're all great for hiking, walking the dog, or a Sunday afternoon stroll through the woods.
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The best sugaring off you'll ever do
February 17, 2012Beautiful landscape with excellent opportunities to glimpse the life of the long house. Winter wolf howls, spring snow maple syrup toffee, the three sisters harvest time, what could be better?
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good school trip locale
January 29, 2012my kids end of year school trip is here every year....its a school-wide event for all grades and parents....always a good time
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Good combination of hike and educational opportunity
January 24, 2012Good trails and small First Nation museum. Kids have chance to find out something new, you can enjoy a good flat trail.
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Native and Outdoors
January 16, 2012A great day trip for anyone within a couple of hours drive. The native village is well done, and they will put on special tours for groups. You are also right along the Bruce Trail as well and can do some exploring without getting lost. A stop in nearby Campbellville is great for lunch and a bit of antique shopping.... more
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Crawford Lake
January 01, 2012The history is cool, but, I love the boardwalk around the lake especially in the fall. I recommend a stop in Lowville at the tea shop for some great food or snacks.
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Neat place to go for a hike,see Iroquoian Long House
December 25, 2011Staff was welcoming, scenery serene, and kids loved the Native history exhibits, loved walking into a long house. The walk around the lake is very nice, and do-able with young kids.
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Nice, easy hike and interesting Iroquoian village
November 24, 2011The hike around the lake is pretty easy, nice and scenic in the Fall. The presentations at the Iroquoian village was very well done. They also sometimes have native dances and events where you can visit nearby conservation areas via shuttle buses.
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February 22, 2014
Surrounding the tranquil Crawford Lake, a conservation zone was established on the Niagara Escarpment in Milton in 1969. Spread around 232 hectares (573.28 acres) Crawford Lake Conservation Area, is a wonderful to escape from your daily life and feel oneness with nature. The grounds are home to a heritage site, an interpretive lookout and a replication of the Iroquois community from the 15th... more
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July 11, 2013
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