Crown Land Near London
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
London sits at the forks of the Thames River in the heart of southwestern Ontario's farm country, where crown land is scarcer than up north but still real — Komoka Provincial Park is about 14 km west, and wildlife management areas near Aylmer and Fingal are 30 to 35 km south. Fanshawe Lake, a reservoir inside the city itself, is a popular close-in fishing spot. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around London.
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Crown Land Nearby
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14 km
KOMOKA PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
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32 km
Aylmer Wildlife Management Area
Provincial Wildlife Area
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35 km
Fingal Wildlife Management Area
Provincial Wildlife Area
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39 km
TRILLIUM WOODS PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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41 km
PORT BRUCE PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
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42 km
Calton Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Provincial Wildlife Area
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44 km
Aylmer District Crown Lands
General Use Area
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45 km
JOHN E. PEARCE PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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52 km
PORT BURWELL PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
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56 km
PINERY - FOREST WILDERNESS AREA
Wilderness Area
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56 km
PINERY - FLOOD-PLAIN WILDERNESS AREA
Wilderness Area
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57 km
PINERY PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Not directly in the city — Komoka Provincial Park (about 14 km west) is the closest public land, with the Aylmer and Fingal Wildlife Management Areas 30 to 35 km south near Lake Erie.
Yes — the Thames River (near The Cove, about 3 km) and the Fanshawe Lake reservoir (about 10 km) are both fishable in the city with a valid Ontario fishing licence.
Private campgrounds like Golden Pond RV Resort (Mossley) and Prospect Hill Camping Grounds (Granton) sit 25 to 26 km out; there's no dispersed crown-land camping this close to the city.
London to Toronto is a straightforward 2-hour drive; London to the Lake Erie shoreline (Port Bruce, Port Stanley) is under an hour.
Offline maps around London
Public land near London runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
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A valid Ontario fishing licence is required on the Thames River and Fanshawe Lake. Komoka Provincial Park and nearby wildlife management areas may charge day-use or access fees — check ontario.ca for current rules before heading out.
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