Visitor Information
We are excited to announce we will be open for March Break this year!
Scales Nature Park, our gift shop, and our walking trails are CLOSED to the public until further notice. To connect with us through virtual or distanced outdoor educational programming, click here, or check out our online gift shop here!
Thank you for your interest in visiting Scales Nature Park!
Scroll down to find out more about our hours, directions, and admissions.
Hours
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Staff are on hand to answer questions from 9 am - 5:30 pm most days by phone or email.
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Programs and private tours may be booked for any time and date, as availability allows.
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Public hours vary seasonally, see below for details:
Public Hours - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
MARCH BREAK
Elementary school March Break & surrounding weekends
Open Daily
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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*9 days long
SPRING
March Break - Elementary school summer (late June)
Monday - Friday
CLOSED
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Saturday - Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SUMMER
Elementary school summer (late June) - Labour Day
Wednesday - Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Tuesday
CLOSED
FALL
Labour Day - October 31
Monday - Friday
CLOSED
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Saturday - Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WINTER
November 1 -
March Break
Monday - Sunday
CLOSED
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*open for special bookings
*To visit our facility outside of public visitation hours, please contact us in advance to arrange for a private tour.
Trail Status: The park is closed until further notice.
Directions
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Scales Nature Park is just off Highway 11 in the township of Oro-Medonte.
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We are located just south of Orillia, about 20 minutes north of Barrie, and 1 hour from Toronto.
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Address: 82 Line 15 South
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
L3V 8H9
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Google maps is accurate, but some GPS’s will direct to the wrong location
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Check that your address says Oro-Medonte NOT Orillia
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Our entrance is on Line 15 South, NOT Line 15 North or Highway 11
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Keep an eye out for our entrance sign, it is set back from the road and is easily missed
DRIVING
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Admissions
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We accept payment through cash, debit, credit, and gift cards.
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Groups (10+ guests booking & paying together) receive a 25% discount.​
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Contact us to book a private tour. Private tours may be booked outside of normal public hours, and include an in-depth 1.5 - 2 hour one-on-one tour with one of our staff members.
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Admission Rates (plus 13% HST)
* must be accompanied by Adult or 16+ sibling
** 2 Adult + 2 Child OR 2 Adult + 1 Child OR 1 Adult + 3 Child
*** reservations recommended, may be booked outside of public hours