Visitor Information
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 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 - Open Saturday and Sunday 11:00AM-4:00PM Reservation online or by phone required.
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: 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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DRIVING
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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
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Admissions
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We accept payment through cash, debit, credit, and gift cards.​​
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Admission Rates
* must be accompanied by Adult or 16+ sibling
**two options: 2 Adults/Seniors + 2 Children OR 1 Adult/Senior + 3 Children