O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area
O'Hara Mill Conservation Area and Pioneer Homestead at 638 Mill Road, Madoc ON will transport visitors back in time to the mid-1800s.
Explore O'Hara Mill
At O'Hara Mill, discover lovingly preserved pioneer era buildings like a blacksmith shop, carriage house, and one-room schoolhouse, as well as the original O'Hara family home, which is now a museum. This area is cared for by the O'Hara Volunteers Association.
For more information on the trails, events or operating hours of the homestead, visit O'HaraMill.ca.
Things to look for:
- Covered bridge
- Sawmill
- Visitor Centre
- Museum
Trail Guide
Beginner Trails - 0.2 km
- Relatively even terrain
- Wide trail
Advanced Trails - 5 km
- Elevation gain
- Several long, steep sections
- Rough terrain with muddy sections
- Seasonal wet/water crossings
- Narrow trail
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Dog walking (dogs must be leashed at all times)
- Education and events
- Parking lot
- Portable washroom
- Picnic tables
- Visitors Centre
When visiting Quinte Conservation's areas, please make sure to:
- Keep your pets leashed and clean up after them at all times
- Stay on marked trails
- Take everything with you, including your pet's waste – there are no garbage bins
- Never remove natural items
Please note:
- Overnight camping is not allowed
- Alcohol is not allowed
- Campfires are not allowed
The cross-country skiing trails are not groomed and motorized vehicles are not permitted outside of designated parking areas.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes
- Motorized or electric bikes
- Snowmobiles
- Cars and SUVs
- Motorized aerial devices such as drones
Parking
You must pay to park at this conservation area. There is a daily parking pass that you can use between areas. A daily pass is valid on the day of purchase between 6 am - 8 pm. Yearly parking passes are also available. Visit our parking page to learn more.
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