Christie Lake Conservation Area

1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, ON, L9E 5E2

Phone: 905-628-3066 or 905-628-3060

Email: christie@conservationhamilton.ca

Activities at Christie Lake Conservation Area

Open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted.

Visitor Alerts May 3 & 4: The Disc Golf course will be closed due to the Spring Fling Disc Gold tournament.

May 2: Due to a third party rental, the east side of the park towards Marina Pavilion may be busy and users may experience delays on the roadway in this area.

February 10: Due to the icy trail conditions, all trails are closed to equestrians, and the mountain bike trails are also closed.

About Christie Lake Conservation Area

Looking for a place to do it all? Christie Lake has you covered from hiking, swimming, boating and fishing to biking, picnicking and even disc golf! One of the most beautiful lake settings on the Niagara Escarpment, Christie Lake is where you’ll want to spend the day with your family and friends.

Recreational Trails

Explore Christie Lake’s 10-kilometre recreational trail system and travel through peaceful meadows and towering pine forests! Our multi-use recreational trails are accessible by foot, snowshoes or cross-country skis, weather permitting.

Check the Quick Links above for the Christie Lake brochure and trail map.

Additional parking for west side trails

Middletown Parking Lot
405 Middletown Road, Dundas, ON, L9H 5E2
On the other side of Middletown Road is even more conservation area to explore! Users can access this area by taking the White-tailed Deer Trail, or can park in the lot located on Middletown Road. The trail wraps around the far west end of Christie Lake and is a beautiful spot for hiking and nature appreciation.

Cycling

Enjoy our 10km of multi-use trails and cyclists can also enjoy themselves on park roads. Please obey the rules of the road and wear a helmet for your safety.

HCA is partnered with the Hamilton Burlington Mountain Biking Association to build and maintain sustainably designed single-track bike trails in Christie Lake. The area features nearly 10 km of beginner, intermediate and advanced paths, with a clay surface and few rocks. They run through the south side of Christie Lake, opening up the mostly pine-reforested area to two-wheeled exploration.

Christie Lake’s bike trails can close due to trail conditions. A visitor alert will be posted when they are closed.

Picnicking

Christie Lake offers covered picnic pavilions, hundreds of picnic tables and grassy fields that are perfect for games, races or just relaxing.

With space for 10,000 visitors and cars, Christie Lake is ideal for your company’s outdoor event. Contact park staff for more information.

More information on group area and pavilion rentals.

Click here to book online.

Disc Golf

Set up like a golf course, disc golf holes wind through fields and forests to reach the basket but played with flying discs rather than clubs and a ball. Disc golf is a great outdoor activity, perfect for individual play, team play, and organized competition.

Christie Lake features an 18 hole championship disc golf course that is open year-round and is free to use with park entry.

Disc Golf Scorecard

Fishing

Fish from a boat, shoreline or docks located around the reservoir as you try to catch the big one! Some native species that you will find in the reservoir include; Northern pike, Largemouth bass and variety of panfish.

Please note fishing is closed from April 1st to the fourth Saturday in June – annually.

HCA has implemented a voluntary catch and release while fishing at Christie and Valens Lakes to help support a sustainable native fishery within the reservoirs.

To support the Ponds Decommissioning and Fish Habitat Project, the Christie Lake ponds will no longer be stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Boating/Paddling

Have an up-close look of Christie Lake while paddling as you paddle down the reservoir. Launching water craft in the swimming area is prohibited. The boat launch is located on the east end of the park by the Marina Pavilion. Gasoline motors not permitted on the reservoir .

2024 Boat Rentals

Canoes are available to rent for a full or half day. Visit the Beach Store to rent your canoe. Lifejackets are included with all boat rentals. Please click here for fees.

Hours:
May & June: Saturdays & Sundays from 11:30AM to 7PM
June 28 to August 30: Friday through Monday from 11:30AM to 7PM

We are looking at making accessibility upgrades to the dock at Marina, including items such as a fully accessible boat launcher, proper ramp, transfer bench, and more. Learn more.

Click here for more information on boating at Christie Lake and HCA.

Swimming

Swimmers, sunbathers and sandcastle masters will enjoy Christie Lake’s 360-metre sandy beach!

Be smart this summer season and follow all water safety rules. No lifeguards are provided on our beaches. Adults, children are your responsibility.

Water Quality Testing
The City of Hamilton Health Department tests the beach at Confederation Beach Park weekly during the summer months. Testing results can be found on the City of Hamilton website.

Christie Lake Conservation Area

1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, ON, L9E 5E2

Phone: 905-628-3066 or 905-628-3060

Email: christie@conservationhamilton.ca

Activities at Christie Lake Conservation Area

Open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted.

About Christie Lake Conservation Area

Recreational Trails

Additional parking for west side trails

Cycling

Picnicking

Disc Golf

Fishing

Boating/Paddling

2024 Boat Rentals

Swimming

Accessible Parking

Area Quick Links

Christie Lake Conservation Area Image Gallery

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Current Water Levels

Water Level Explanations

Flood Status Explanations

	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

	Normal No flood conditions exist.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
	Flood Watch Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
	Flood Warning Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.