Long Point Region Conservation Authority

Site : Port Rowan - Second Conc Rd

Service : Backus Heritage Conservation Area

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No. de dossier : SIM0190
Dernière mise à jour complète : 31 May 2024

Service Details

Hours

Day Use - Mon-Sun 8 am-10 pm
Dates

Conservation area (Camping & Day Use): May 1-Oct 15
Areas Served Norfolk County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call or drop-in

  • no application required
Languages English
Fees Admission ; Admission is charged for day use entry and camping; tours; facility rentals; school and youth group programs; special events. Visit LPRCA's website at www.lprca.on.ca for a complete listing of fees

Address and Location

Located In Community Port Rowan
Address & Map
1267 Second Conc Rd, RR 1
Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0
 
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Intersection Lakeshore Rd and the Second Conc, east of Hwy 59
Mailing Address c/o Long Point Region Conservation Authority 
4 Elm St 
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 0C4
Physical Access Partially Accessible - washrooms and some buildings accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Conservation area featuring a Heritage Village with 20 historical buildings centreed around the 1798 Backhouse Grist Mill

  • National Historic Site
  • Nature Centre, displays and a swimming pool are highlights of the conservation area
  • facilities for fishing, picnicking and camping
  • Long Point Region Memorial Forest is located at the entrance to the conservation area

Facilities include:

  • a swimming pool
  • 2 picnic pavilions
  • 160 campsites (105 with hydro hookup)
  • 2 camping cabins

The Conservation Education Centre is closed for renovations throughout the 2021 season

Contact Information

Office Phone Backus 519-586-2201 * LPRCA Office 519-842-4242
Toll Free Phone Backus 1-877-990-9932 * LPRCA Office 1-888-231-5408
Fax 519-842-7123
E-Mail bhca@lprca.on.ca
Website https://www.lprca.on.ca/
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Primary Executive Judy Maxwell, General Manager; Phone: 519-842-4242 ext 225