Pittock Conservation Area
Located on the northern edge of Woodstock, Pittock Conservation Area is a 2000 acre outdoor playground in Oxford County offering visitors the opportunity to step into nature without venturing too far from the city. Whether it's for day use or an overnight stay, Pittock has all.
Who will love it?
Campers
Pittock Conservation Area has 250 campsites including seasonal and overnight camping options.
Hikers
Multiple trails for hiking and biking including paved and packed dirt trails.
Paddlers
Hit the calm water for a relaxing paddle. Canoe rentals available right at the park.
Boaters & Anglers
Pittock Reservoir offers great fishing from both the shore and your boat. If you don't have your own fishing equipment, OFAH's TackleShare program is available.
Families
Quiet waters on the beach and plenty of opportunities to play with playgrounds, a pool, and disc golf course!
Winter Hiking
Trails are open from dawn to dusk and groomed when time permits. No skis or snowshoe rentals available and all washrooms as well as facilities are closed for the winter months. Contact the park to plan ahead.
Other Places to Stay Nearby:
Holiday Inn Express* & Suites
- 510 Norwich Ave
Best Western Plus Woodstock Inn & Suites
- 811 Athlone Ave.
Quality Hotel & Suites Convention Centre
- 580 Bruin Blvd.
Econo Lodge
- 15 Graham St.
Willow Lake RV Park
- 14 Willow Lake Private Road, RR 1
Places to Eat & Snack Nearby:
Brickhouse Brewpub
- 190 Fairway Rd.
- 15192905347
Brickhouse Brewpub, the second location for Upper Thames Brewing Co., is a craft brew pub with an on-site brewing facility, offering 24 taps of Ontario craft…
Finkle Street Tap & Grill
- 450 Simcoe Street
- +15192909100
Finkle Street is an upscale tap & grill located in Woodstock with a classy, comfortable and friendly neighbourhood atmosphere. The extensive menu is full of…
Charles Dickens Pub
- 505 Dundas St.
- +15194212218
Dine and relax in authentic English pub atmosphere. Traditional British fare with a pint of your favourite brew! 16 beers on tap. You’ll instantly feel…
SixThirtyNine Casual Fine Dining
- 639 Peel St.
- +15195369602
Dining should always be an experience and at SixThirtyNine it always is. They always create their starters, mains and sweets fresh from scratch featuring…
Early Bird Coffee
- 815 Juliana Dr
- 15195323127
Early Bird Coffee is Oxford County's first micro-roastery and cafe. An open roasting area combined with an on-site cafe and retail area and patio (Spring &…
Habitual Chocolate
- 389 Dundas St.
- 15195351341
Habitual Chocolate returns to one of the lost culinary arts of producing handcrafted chocolates from the beans we have sourced on our travels. The beans come…
Entertainment, Arts & Culture Nearby:
Woodstock Art Gallery
- 449 Dundas Street
Woodstock Museum
- 466 Dundas St
Norwich & District Museum & Archives
- 89 Stover St. N.
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum
- 290 Harris Street
Walters Music Venue
- 836074 Hubbard Rd.
Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre
- 125 Centennial Lane
Get inspired with trip ideas & itineraries for Oxford County:
Get hands-on & experiential:
The Roasting Lab
- 815 Juliana Dr
- +15195323127
Experience the science behind a perfectly good cup of coffee as you watch Master Roaster, Elio Caporicci create a fresh…
Harvest Brunch by Thames River Melons
- 775530 Blandford Road
- 5194693636
An OSW Signature Experience! Join Registered Dietitian & Farmer Alex Chesney for some time in the fields at Thames…
Picnics in the Patch by Berrylicious Fruit Farm
- 425533 Substation Rd.
- +15194243147
An OSW Signature Experience! Choose from 4 amazing picnic experiences at Berrylicious Fruit Farm! The experiences…
Nith Whitewater Experiential Learning Adventure with Grand Experiences
- Various locations
- 15194423654
An OSW Signature Experience The Nith river is ideal to experience & learn advanced paddling including whitewater. We've…