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!

News and Events

EXPLORE COPELAND – A winter walk for everyone – discover the Forest’s Beauty

Events

WHEN: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2019 (Family Day Weekend) TIME: 1-3 PM WHERE: Copeland Forest, departing from P2 parking area on Ingram Road Come join us for a fun afternoon outing of exploring Copeland Forest. We will be leading a guided hike from P2 out to

January 23, 2019

Annual General Meeting – Wednesday March 27, 2019 – new day and new location this year!

Events

AGM – WEDNESDAY MARCH 27, 2019 – 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM AT THE HEIGHTS SKI CLUB – LOCATED ON THE SOUTH BORDER OF COPELAND. IT IS MARKED ON OUR MAP WHICH YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE. We have moved away from holding the

January 23, 2019

A Winter Wonderland

News

Copeland Forest is the largest intact forest south of Algonquin Park. The 4400 acre forest has no roads going through it making it feel like a wilderness experience. The Forest provides three unique and different winter experiences. You may explore the flat paths in the

December 17, 2018

Ticks and Lyme Disease

News

A recent edition of the online newspaper, Barrie Today, reports that active surveillance in 2018, by the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, has found blacklegged ticks in the Amos Tract, part of the Copeland Forest. Blacklegged ticks may be infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that

November 3, 2018

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

Protecting Copeland

Explore the unique natural features of the Copeland Forest and discover the steps we’re taking to protect it for future generations. Find out more…