Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter
Photography: ★★★★☆
Biodiversity: ★★★★★
VEHICLE ACCESS
Park at the Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor.
Black Oak Heritage Park: Access via parking lot off Broadway Boulevard.
Ojibway Prairie Prov. Nature Reserve is only accessible via the Titcombe Bikeway, as is the Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park.
Spring Garden Natural Area is accessible via the West Windsor Recreation way, a path that connects Huron Church Road, to Ojibway Park.
TRAIL ACCESS is from each parking lot and the Titcombe Bikeway
Park Grounds Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk
unless otherwise posted
PHOTO FEATURES:
The remnant tallgrass prairie is the main photo feature here. There are five separate parks; each is worth a visit. Begin at the Nature Centre (Wed-Sat, 12-5pm) to get your bearings. They will have an update on what is found where for the time of year you visit.
Black Oak Heritage Park
Ojibway Prairie & Nature Centre
Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve
Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park
Spring Garden Natural Area
NATURAL FEATURES: This is Ontario's premier area for tallgrass prairie and oak savannah species of herbaceous wildflowers, grasses and many butterflies, moths and birds. There is even a small population of Massassauga Rattlesnakes.
TRAIL NOTES: Given the vulnerability of these habitats, please stay on the trails.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
For up-to-date trail and parking details, visit:
NEARBY
Point Pelee National Park