Boyd Conservation Area

Boyd Conservative Park - Islington Av. Ample leisure time and frequent visits mandatory to soak and enjoy the abundance activities this park offers. Hiking trails, picturesque views, leisure stroll along nature and river, bird watching, various spots and outdoor activities, recreational arenas, covered picnic places are a few to mention. There are 11 to 13 marked places to explore and own vehicle essential to cover major pits in a day. Nominal fees levied. Walker’s entry free. So an hour spent , could see three points at entrance and balance on tandem visits. Better description in photos and an personal visit is best experienced and rewarding. Enjoy.

If you are looking to have a picnic with lots of guests - this is probably good spot. Picnic areas are big, at a good distance from each other, and could be booked for private events. The park itself nothing special at all. The trail is short, not very pictures, though partly shady. The map signs have absolutely no sense.

Boyd Conservation Park is a pleasant area for hiking through its wooded trails. There is paid parking and a picnic area near the formal park entrance by Islington Ave. Many visitors also start the trail at the side entrances by the valley at Rutherford Rd. The park trail provides a good escape from the city, as hikers pass through its wooded areas & small bridges. Some folks also ride their bike through this park trail.

Large park with ample open green space for picnics and gatherings around the Pine Valley area. Some of the areas include a covered portion as well. Note that the spaces may require reservation in advance. The park is also good for spotting fall colours and the trail is not very difficult. Note that the trail areas are not maintained while the park is closed for the season.

Don’t be fooled by it’s modest park entrance, but rather a haven for trail running, hiking & cycling with footpaths, hills & winding roads. With the backdrop of lush greenery, forest & streams, it provides an option for all. As a runner, the remoteness & vastness of the park is the ultimate appeal. Although limited in seasonal operations, there is access to the park walk in with very limited & free parking. Be prepared to walk an extensive distance into park as no entrance for cars off season. The walk is stunning with rolling hills & roadways. Limited free parking.

Beautiful park for a picnic and BBQ with family and friends. There are alot of picnic tables available all around the park, and quiet a few picnic shelters available to book for large gatherings. The tall trees provide good shade for the picnic spots. There are no camp sites at this park and it's only suitable for a day visit. There is an enterance fee for non members and has a lot of parking space inside the park. The gates close at 7:00PM. Overall a great place for full day outing with family.

Beautiful park with plenty of space and parking with elaborate trails and a massive arena for concerts. A must visit if you would like a good walking trail without it being too busy. The entrance tickets are free certain times of the year. Mostly accessible by car.<b>Visited on</b>Public holiday<b>Wait time</b>1 hr+<b>Reservation recommended</b>No

Great location for the highschool track meet at the end of October. A challenging hill to endure! Attention runners: good location for hill training. If you're looking for a more southern location to train in York Region, this is a nice option. Better is the hill at Seneca College King campus by Eaton Hall. Picnic area: Multiple picnic shelters.

Very nice park. Lots of parking. Was there to attend a Mazda Meet. Green space very relaxing and big old trees provided lots of shade. Lots of picnic tables. Great outdoor place to have a family and/or friends gathering. Washrooms need to be better maintained though, smelled really bad. And lots of potholes on some of the roads. Should be better maintained especially since there's an entry fee per person.

Parked at the boyd north parking lot, went under the bridge to south. Went along the west side of the trail and reached the boyd pine trail. Then returned along the east side of the trail. It was about 5km. Very nice walking, the weather was nice too.

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