Amherstburg

Amherstburg is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1796, Fort Malden was established here, stimulating growth in the settlement. The fort has been designated as a National Historic Site. Wikipedia.
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Holiday Beach Conservation Area
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Holiday Beach at Essex Region Conservation is a picturesque destination along the Lake Erie shoreline. 🏖️ This conservation area offers a pristine sandy beach, making it perfect for a relaxing day in the sun, picnics, or even a vacation retreat. Holiday Beach Conservation Area boasts a range of amenities, including seasonal campsites, a charming rental cottage, modern showers and washrooms, spacious shaded picnic areas, a playground for kids, nature trails to explore, a boardwalk, and a three-story observation tower providing stunning vistas of the surroundings. 🌳🏡 For those interested in nature and conservation education, Holiday Beach is one of the sites where Conservation Education Field Studies take place. It's a great opportunity to learn about the local ecosystem and wildlife. 🦋🌿 Entry to this beautiful park is convenient with a credit card-friendly automated gate, and it's open for day use from 6 am to 8 pm daily, from mid-April to Thanksgiving annually. 🚗🌅 What makes Holiday Beach truly special is its international recognition as an Important Bird Area (IBA). It's known for raptor migration and serves as a breeding area for Prothonotary Warblers, a nationally endangered species. Don't miss the renowned Festival of Hawks each September, where you can witness the majestic migration of thousands of hawks, vultures, eagles, falcons, and other birds of prey. 🦅🦉🍁 Whether you're into birdwatching, hiking, canoeing, fishing, or just enjoying the outdoors, Holiday Beach has something for everyone. 🚣‍♂️🌅🎣 So, if you're looking for a place to connect with nature and explore the beauty of Lake Erie's shoreline, Holiday Beach at Essex Region Conservation is a top-notch choice! 🏞️🌊
Will J — Google review
Nice park, decent trails however some areas were flooded when the water was high. Wasn't too busy and provides access to the various bodies of water in the area.
Blue T — Google review
The trails are nice and well maintained. The beach is clean. The old campground was a great place for my dogs to play and run around.
Michelle B — Google review
We are seasonal campers. Although we haven't had the chance to fully enjoy much time out there, we do love being there, when we can. The beach itself, is very well maintained, the staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the public restrooms are actually kept immaculate. The grounds are kept beautifully, and most visitors seem to respect the conservation area. It's a beautiful place, that needs to be kept that way. I always look forward to any time I get to spend out there!
Chef R — Google review
We came for the festival of hawks. It was fun to see the birds they were capturing and banding. I adopted a kestrel. It was fun to climb the hawk tower and see the all the migrating birds and the surrounding wetlands. Make sure to bring binoculars.
Tammy C — Google review
Holiday Beach Conservation Area is another perfect place for walking some lovely nature trails. Many thanks to ERCA for all their continued efforts. Very clean area with just a few pieces of garbage floating around. I'm grateful for all the garbage cans for people to throw their trash in. Be sure to layer up with your clothing and dress appropriately, with a wind proof outer layer and you'll be fine to enjoy the windy beaches of Lake Erie. Cold day today, but always a beautiful visit. Thank you.
Harry M — Google review
We frequently visit here. It's a lovely park to take a walk, see birds and nature, hang out at the beach and have a group gathering BBQ with family and friends. A hidden gem of a place and never over crowded.
Jeremy K — Google review
There’s a beach with places to sit on the rocks, showers and bathrooms, a hawk tower and many paths with multiple trash cans scattered. I’ve seen snakes, herons, beavers, lots of fish and swan, ducks and geese.
Bre G — Google review
Lovely park with many trails ranging from marsh boardwalk, woodland, gravel, beach and green grass. A great place to social distance and spend a few hours in nature. There is a permanent campground as well but it doesn't interfere with the rest of the walking. Some paths can be biked, other walked. Saw loads of wildlife, cranes, swans, snakes, muskrat, geese, ducks, fish and birds. Highly recommend.
Andreea T — Google review
Paid the entry fee and received the ticket, but the gate never opened. There is no parking before the gate, so couldn't leave my car and walk in. No attendant on site to help.
JoH96 — Google review
We love walking through here year round. The boardwalks, and road are fairly well maintained and an easy trek. The beach is relatively well maintained and is a great spot to view the sunset. There are many swans and geese nesting in the area. You can spot beaver, muskrat, herons, deer and other wildlife regularly. Fish in the creek, trout pond or lake. Camping is seasonal only.
Jennifer S — Google review
Great place for a walking day trip to enjoy some wild life. The front gate is automated and accepts credit cards. Usually day trips are a $10 toll. Most people just park at the entrance and walk in. It's about a 15-30min walk from the entrance to the beach, but you hardly notice how far it is. - There's 2 boardwalks. - A large viewing tower over looking the waterways. - A decent beach with recently built washrooms, with changing stalls inside. - A super large picnic area, which used to be the grounds weekend camping spots for individuals. - Season trailer camping sites for those lucky enough to have gotten spots. - A brand new cabin that can specially booked for private grounds. During the spring there are good bird spotting opportunities during the regular migrations. This area is on a heavily used bird route. Usually theres lots of facilities and presentations about the local bird life. On my last trip on May 2021, I saw: Beavers, deers, cranes, swans, ducks, geese, herons, hawks, various other small & colorful birds. There's also popular fishing areas across the grounds. During the winter months, the south facing beach gets great sunrise and sunset views.
K D — Google review
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Amherstburg is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1796, Fort Malden was established here, stimulating growth in the settlement. The fort has been designated as a National Historic Site. Wikipedia.
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