Spend a day at the beach.   This Conservation Area offers a long sandy beach on the Lake Erie shoreline, plus many other amenities. Holiday Beach Conservation Area has serviced campsites, showers, large shady picnic areas, a concession stand, a playground, trails, a trout pond and a three storey observation tower. The 2008 camping season is April 19 - October 15. Friendly and helpful staff are sure to make your visit enjoyable. Please note, dogs in the park must be on leashes at all times. Dogs are not permitted on the beach (ie - sand or water). Controlled waterfowl hunting is available in the fall. Please contact the ERCA office for details. Important Bird Area (IBA) Holiday Beach and Big Creek Conservation Areas received international recognition in 2000 as a globally significant Important Bird Area (IBA), joining BirdLife International's global network of IBA sites. This program is part of Natural Legacy 2000, which the Government of Canada is supporting through the Canada Millennium Partnership Program (CMPP). The designation is as a result of the significance of the area for raptor migration and as a breeding area for several pairs of Prothonotary Warblers (a nationally endangered species). ERCA in partnership with the Canadian Nature Federation, Bird Studies Canada, and the Federation of Ontario Naturalists will continue to work with landowners in the IBA to ensure that bird populations remain healthy into the next millennium. Click Here to view the Holiday Beach and Big Creek Conservation Area on the IBA webpage. Festival of Hawks This Conservation Area is renowned for its birding. Each fall, a spectacular migration of thousands of hawks, vultures, eagles, falcons and other birds of prey concentrate in the area before heading across the Detroit River towards warmer, more southerly destinations for the winter. Festival of Hawks Click Here, or on the photo above to see a panoramic photo from atop of the Hawk Tower.           For reservations, fees and information on special events, contact Holiday Beach Conservation Area at 519-736-3772.

For Camping Reservations Holiday Beach Conservation Area Phone: (519) 736-3772 Mailing Address: Essex Region Conservation Authority 360 Fairview Avenue West Essex ON   N8M 1Y6   Canada		Fees (All Fees include GST) Daily Vehicle Permit $ 8.00   per vehicle Daily Walk-in/Bicycle $ 1.00   per person Daily Bus Permit $ 50.00   per bus Annual Pass $ 45.00   per year Unserviced Campsite $ 20.00   per night $ 100.00   per week $ 408.00   per month Serviced Campsite $ 23.00   per night Additional Vehicle $ 8.00   per night Reservation Fee $ 6.00   (non-refundable) Group Campsite $ 40.00   per night + $ 1.00/person Seasonal Campsite $ 1,500.00   per year Winter Storage $ 150.00   per year Ice $ 2.50   per bag Firewood $ 6.00   per bundle Fishpond Permit $ 40.00   per year $ 10.00   per day Pavilion Rental $ 50.00   per day Waterfowl Hunting $ 20.00   per half day $ 35.00   per full day $ 10.00   non-refundable draw fee
Related Links Holiday Beach Festival of Hawks Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Conservation Education Programs Holiday Beach Hawk Run August 19, 2007

Location/Directions
	Directions: To get there take County Road 20 to Malden Centre then go south on County Road 50 to Holiday Beach. Address: Holiday Beach Conservation Area, 6952 County Rd 50, Amherstburg, ON. For more detailed maps, directions and information about the features and facilities of Holiday Beach Conservation Area, click here (pdf 294kb).
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