News and Events

Hunting in Copeland Forest

Fall hunting seasons are underway in Copeland Forest, including: -Small game and waterfowl seasons: Sept. – Dec.31 -Archery Deer Hunt: Oct. 1 – Dec. 31 -Muzzleloading Rifle Deer Hunts: Nov. 2 – 6 and Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 Hunters will be wearing blaze orange

THANKS to our Garlic Mustard Super Heroes

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Our Garlic Mustard super-heroes deserve honorable mention for their work in priority areas of the Forest this year. Huge, huge appreciation from all of the Copeland Forest Friends to all those who pulled garlic mustard. The Pine Ridge Trail Group Nancy Chong organized early pulls

2020 Annual General Meeting

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30 Friends of Copeland Forest participated in the Annual General meeting held via Zoom on the evening of June 17. During the 2 hour meetings 2019 financial statements were presented, as well as an overview of projects completed in the past year. Outgoing President David

We are the

Copeland Forest Friends

The Copeland Forest is a 4,400 acre Resource Management Area in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. The size, beauty, and unfettered use of the forest by a wide variety of recreational users inspired an initiative to conserve the natural integrity of the forest and facilitate compatible recreational use.

In October 2015 the Copeland Forest Friends Association formed a Non-Profit Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MNRF, and began offering memberships. The organization has been structured to ensure that all of the major recreational user groups are represented equally. There are many ways to join us including becoming a member, volunteering, making a donation, and signing up for our newsletter. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!

How to get here

From Highway 400 North of Barrie, take Exit 121 and turn East onto Highway 93 (Penetanguishene Road) toward Craighurst. Take the first Left onto Ingram Road. There are two public parking lots along Ingram Road. The main parking lot is across from Breen’s Lumber Mill. google map

Download the trails map

Download map of all the major trails in the Copeland Forest.

Protecting Copeland

Learn more about the diverse flora and fauna found within Copeland Forest. Find out more…