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Download the Trails Map

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

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Copeland Forest Friends

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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!

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Copeland Forest Trail Closures NoticeCopeland Forest is the most ecologically diverse forest in Simcoe County. It is designated as a Provincially Significant Wetland and contains many documented Species at Risk. The low-lying parts of the forest are particularly sensitive. The use of the forest for hiking and riding should be considered as a privilege and not a right. In 2023 CFFA released a trail plan that examined the single-track trails that were developed without the permission of the landowner (the Ministry of Natural Resources). The Trail Plan was supported by ecological study and makes many recommendations including the closures of some limited sections of trails in the forest (>95% of the trails are unaffected).CFFA has installed signs that identify trail closure (either seasonal or permanent) as recommended in the 2023 Trail Plan. For those forest users that may not agree with these closures, please go around the sign. Please do not remove the signs as occurred in 2024. We expect that most forest users who value the ecology of the forest will respect the closures.For 2025 CFFA is continuing to work on clearing fallen trees and debris from the ice storm and has other plans including the installation of platforms over wet areas and addressing trail erosion in select sections. We thank you for your support. ... See MoreSee Less
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