- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Wildlife photography
- Dog walking (dogs must be leashed at all times)
Little Bluff Conservation Area
A variety of short trails totaling 1.5 km wind through Little Bluff Conservation Area at 3625 County Road 13, Picton ON. The 20-metre high limestone bluff commands a panoramic view of the aqua blue waters in Prince Edward Bay.
Status: Open for the season*
Explore Little Bluff
This area also includes a cobble stone beach, known as a barrier beach, which protects a significant wetland from the waters of Lake Ontario. Visitors can also find the remains of an old limestone grain storage that was used to load barley during Prince Edward County's prosperous ‘Barley Days' from the 1860s-1890s.
Things to look for:
- Bluff lookout
- Barrier beach
- Granary ruins
- Fossils
- Water snakes
- A variety of wetland inhabitants
- Parking lot
- Portable washroom
- Picnic shelter
Beginner Trails - 0.2 km
- Relatively even terrain
- Wide trail
Intermediate Trails - 0.5 km
- Some elevation gain
- Some steep sections
- Uneven terrain
Advanced Trails - 0.6 km
- Elevation gain
- Several long, steep sections
- Rough terrain with muddy sections
- Seasonal wet/water crossings
- Narrow trail
Things to keep in mind during your visit
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:
- Area opens at sunrise and closes at sunset
- Overnight camping is not allowed
- Alcohol is not allowed
- Campfires are not allowed
Cross-country trails and motorized vehicles
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. Annual parking passes are also available.
Visit our parking page to learn more.
*Seasonal ClosureLittle Bluff is closed for parking from December (date varies with first large snow fall) to March/April (date varies with frost/spring conditions). Winter conditions present safety concerns, and road repairs during this period are beyond Quinte Conservation's capacity. Spring conditions cannot support vehicle traffic. Visitors can still access this area by walking in.
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