Spencer Gorge daily reservations begin September 28

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, which includes Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls, will require an advanced reservation seven days a week, beginning Saturday, September 28 until Sunday, November 10, to accommodate the fall colour season.

Reservations can be made for 2-hour blocks for the Dundas Park and Tew Falls hike experience, or the Webster Falls hike experience.

New for 2024!
Visitors now have the option of reserving both hiking experiences, including Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls under one 4-hour reservation.

About Spencer Gorge
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area showcases the physical features that make the Niagara Escarpment one of Ontario’s most spectacular geological formations. This significant natural area contains two beautiful waterfalls: Webster and Tew Falls. Webster is a magnificent, tiered waterfall, and Tew towers 41 metres and is only a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls. Both experiences offer stunning views of the gorge and the surrounding urban area.

Learn more about Spencer Gorge Reservations.

Admission Fees

HCA Members
Visiting the Spencer Gorge is free for HCA Membership Pass holders, but they will be required to pay a $10.00 reservation fee. Not a Member? Join now!

Non-HCA Members
Reservation Fee: $10.00
Vehicle Fee: $11.00. An additional $11 parking fee applies to the 4-hour hiking experience.
Per Person Fee: $5.00 per person. Ages 5 and under are free.

Municipal Parking Bylaw Enforcement staff will be patrolling the neighbourhoods surrounding the areas to enforce parking restrictions, including tow-away zones. Parking tickets in Special Enforcement Areas carry a $250 fine.

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	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.
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