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Northumberland County Forest




Vision: To conserve and enhance the ecology and functions of the Forest, including ground and surface water, soils, vegetation and wildlife while providing opportunities for recreation and other social and economic benefits.







Our 6 guiding principles are:

1) Protect & enhance the ecological integrity of the Forest first and foremost.

2) Honour and comply with all legal requirements that apply to the Forest and its ecosystems.

3) Only allow uses that do not harm or have adverse effects on the integrity of the Forest ecosystems.

4) Trails will be reviewed and assessed in the context of other uses and actyivities such as forest production, fire protection and other recreation uses.

5) Provide for the enforcement of the eventual policies and programs adopted for the Forest.

6) Continue consultation and on going involvement with the Forest Advisory Committee.

Visit us by taking exit 474 (CR 45/Norwood) from the 401 and head north for about 16km. Parking is available from CR 45 at Beagle Club Road and Dunbar Road for non motorized use and at Dunbar Road and Morris Road for motorized use.  Visit the Forest Trails section for more information.  

HUNTING- Must abide by the MNR Regulations per the Fish and Wildlife Act. Visit the MNR Website for Hunting by clicking here. It is strongly recommended that gun hunting in the County Forest occur only to the east of County Road 45.

Deer: Shotgun-Nov 2-15, Muzzle loading Nov 30 to Dec 6, Bow Oct 1-Dec 31

Small Game: Sept 25 to *Nov 4 to March 31* pending species

Coyote/Wolf: Year round

Click here for a Regional Map of the Forest's location.
Click here for the County Forest property map.

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