Richardson's Lookout Conservation Area
Located west of Garden Hill in the Municipality of Port Hope (formerly Hope Township), this 3.02-acre (1.2 ha) property was acquired on December 31, 1962. A platform provides a panoramic view of the headwaters of the Ganaraska River and the Ganaraska Forest.
Richardson's Lookout CA is closed (no winter maintenance) from mid-October through to May.
While visiting, please respect neighbouring private properties and stay on GRCA Conservation Area land.
Please report any illegal dumping: 1-866-293-8379
How to get to Richardson's Lookout CA:
- Take Highway 401
- Exit at Welcome
- Travel north to County Road 10 and follow this to Ganaraska Road 9
- Go west 3 km to the north side of Dean’s Hill
- Take Highway 401.
- Exit at Highway 115/35.
- Travel 16 km to Kirby.
- Turn right at Kirby onto Ganaraska Road 9.
- Travel east 10 km to Richardson’s Lookout on north side of Dean’s Hill.