Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Crawford Lake Conservation Area is a conservation area owned and operated by Conservation Halton near the community of Campbellville in Milton, Halton, Ontario. The conservation area contains Crawford Lake, a reconstructed Iroquoian village, and several hiking trails. ------- HIGHLIGHTS ------- - Visitors can step back in time and explore the reconstructed fifteenth-century Iroquoian village, which is open seasonally and for special events. The site offers interpretive programs on Iroquoian life and culture and has three reconstructed longhouses and a palisade. - The modern Deer Clan Longhouse features seasonal exhibits that explore contemporary Indigenous ways of knowing and village gardens help visitors learn about Indigenous foods and agriculture. - The lake is named after the Crawford family, who lived on the site and donated the land to the conservation authority. - Crawford Lake offers a wide range of educational programs and tours for schools and organizations, as well as excellent hiking and snowshoeing trails. - From the elevated boardwalk that surrounds the lake to the Hide and Seek Trail, featuring chainsaw sculptures of species at risk, Crawford Lake Conservation Area has something for everyone.