Fishing is the Focus
Connect with nature as you explore warmwater fish habitat and wetland communities. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced angler, enjoy warm weather fishing fun with family and friends at this park.
See and hear a variety of birds, enjoy the view of the Devils Pulpit or skip over to enjoy a hike on the Caledon Trailway.
Activities
Trails
Use this trail to access several fishing piers at the park. Trail surface is soil, crushed stone and decking. No rest areas on this trail.
Available Activities-
Average: 1.9 m
Minimum: 1.5 m -
Average: 2%
Maximum: 9% -
Average: 3%
Maximum: 12%
The Credit Valley Trail will be a 100 km continuous trail through the watershed. You can access this trail through Ken Whillans. It runs alongside the Caledon Trailway which follows the path of an abandoned rail line linking Hamilton with Barrie. In 1995, the Caledon Trailway became the first designated portion of the Trans Canada Trail. Walk through meadows and woodlands with views of the valleys below towering cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. Caledon Trailway users can park at Ken Whillans for free to access the trail. Trail surface is soil, crushed stone and decking. No rest areas on this trail.
Available Activities-
Average: 1.8 m
Minimum: 1.6 m -
Average: 2%
Maximum: 20% -
Average: 3%
Maximum: 20%
With the Niagara Escarpment as a backdrop, this trail provides views of Orchard and Kidd pond, adjacent farm fields and forests. Trail surface is soil, mowed grass and crushed stone. Rest areas are less than 0.3 km apart.
Available Activities-
Average: 1.7 m
Minimum: 1.6 m -
Average: 2%
Maximum: 14% -
Average: 4%
Maximum: 13%
Photo Gallery
![A family of two adults and two children stand on a fishing pier between trees, fishing on the lake.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/DSC05513.jpg)
![A boat in the middle of the lake, under a large sky of blue with fluffy white clouds.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-2832.jpg)
![An adult and small child stand at the water's edge together while the child holds a fishing rod.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-238.jpg)
![A child standing with an adult who is fishing smiles while holding his hat in his hands.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-220.jpg)
![A view out of the trees to the lake beyond, with a picnic bench standing to the side of the clearing](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-084.jpg)
![A family of two adults and two children look out across the water while fishing.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/DSC05527.jpg)
![A boat in the far distance, in the middle of the lake, and a view of changing fall colours in the escarpment beyond.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/ken-whillans-resource-management-area-fall-2016_30270927122_o.jpg)
![A person stands amongst tall grasses and bushes at the water's edge while fishing.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-181.jpg)
![A park visitor stands alone, fishing at the shore.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-256.jpg)
![An adult and child in a rubber boat, paddling close to shore on the water, surrounded by bushes and trees.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-273.jpg)
![An empty fishing pier looking out across the water.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-283.jpg)
![A boardwalk section along the path, surrounded by tall grasses and bushes.](https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2020/08/Picture-292.jpg)