Crown Land Near Haliburton
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Haliburton sits in the heart of the Haliburton Highlands, one of Ontario's classic cottage-country regions, where trout and bass lakes start inside town limits — Grass Lake and Head Lake are both under 2 km out. Clear Lake Conservation Reserve, about 20 km north, and the historic Leslie M. Frost Natural Resource Centre lands, roughly 25 km away, add public forest and trail access deeper into the highlands. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Haliburton.
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Crown Land Nearby
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7 km
Multiple Resource Management
General Use Area
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20 km
CLEAR LAKE CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
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22 km
Clear Lake
Enhanced Management Area
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25 km
Leslie M. Frost Natural Resource Centre - Comprehensive Policy
General Use Area
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26 km
Clear Lake - Frost Centre
Enhanced Management Area
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27 km
PLASTIC LAKE AND DAWSON PONDS CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
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30 km
Anson
Enhanced Management Area
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32 km
Black River - Frost Centre
Enhanced Management Area
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34 km
Black River
Enhanced Management Area
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38 km
Livingstone Township
Enhanced Management Area
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39 km
Kawartha Barrens
Enhanced Management Area
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39 km
DIVIDING LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Clear Lake Conservation Reserve is about 20 km north, and the former Leslie M. Frost Natural Resource Centre lands, now managed as public recreation and forest, are about 25 km away.
Yes, with a valid Ontario fishing licence — Grass Lake and Head Lake are both within 2 km of town, part of dozens of lakes across the Haliburton Highlands.
The Woods of Minden Hills, about 15 km away, is the closest private campground; more options open up toward Algonquin Provincial Park's south end, about 30-35 km further.
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A valid Ontario fishing licence is required at every spot on this page. Conservation reserves permit low-impact camping and fishing but prohibit motorized access and new development; check Ontario's fishing regulations summary for the Haliburton zone before heading out, since lake-specific limits vary.
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