News

The Friends of Taylor Head Provincial Park deliver programs and events inside the park. We've been a non-profit society of dedicated volunteers since 2008. 

May 2, 2020

We are really happy that the province is starting to open up. The park is not open but the main road is accessible for walking! Walking on the road has no traffic and it’s wide – making social distancing easy.

Dr. Strang said he preferred if you did not drive to parks and trails outside your community – that you should enjoy what is available in your local community. If you do need to drive, please do not crowd parking lots, if you see a parking lot full of cars, please don’t stop.

For the time being, the beaches inside the park are closed.

May 7, 2019

Another hiking, swimming, picnic, sightseeing season at Taylor Head Prov. Park is now underway with the entrance gate now open. The park officially opens May long weekend and until then limited services are avail. Enjoy! 🌲🌊

May 4, 2018

The main gate is OPEN! In the meantime, please be cautious of fallen trees and branches as DNR crews work to clear the hiking trails. Before the park officially opens on May long weekend, there will be limited services in the park.

May 8, 2017

Although the Park does not officially open until the May long weekend, the main gate is OPEN! In the meantime, DNR staff are working on clearing brush on trails and some obstacles will be encountered. Before then, if you visit the park please bring home your garbage because the park is not completely up and running.

April 18, 2017

There’s a fancy new critter in residence at the park! It is a Prothonotary Warbler. He/she is a”vagrant” meaning that it is far north of its normal range (northern New Jersey, central New York State, and southern Ontario) and will probably only stay long enough to fuel up for the flight home.

August 9, 2016

Natural Resources Minister Lloyd Hines announced that beginning at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 9, This includes hiking, camping, fishing, and the use of off-highway vehicles. People can still access beaches and provincial parks, but trail systems will be restricted. This applies to the trails at Taylor Head Prov. Park until further notice.

May 2, 2016

The entrance gate will be open on Tuesday, May 10th.

September 14, 2014

We’ve just been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that the Spry Bay Trail will be closed tomorrow until further notice. The steps and look off on the west side are being replaced.

April 5, 2014

The main gate to Taylor Head Park will open early May in 2014, pending road conditions.

June 21, 2013

Owl Update: All trails are open, the two young owls are in the trees and moving about.

June 12, 2013

Owl Update: The two owl babies seem to be doing well.  They’re flapping their wings and the senior one is taking short “test flights”.

May 30, 2013

Owl Update: There are now two young owls out of the nest and the parents are feeding both. The young ones can get up in the trees and off the ground. People have been respecting the closed area and most are just concerned about the owls.We are pleased that this been a success to date and the young owl that fell or jumped out of the nest a about two weeks ago is surviving. Members of the Friends of Taylor Head will have a presence in the park over the coming weekend to explain to the public why that area is closed. Thanks to those who helped this little guy make it

May 24, 2013

Owl Update: The owl parents are hanging around the nest and it appears they are tending to the young owls. The young owl on the ground appears to be doing okay. While the area still remains closed to the public, alternate trail routes are available.

May 17, 2013

PARK IS NOW OPEN with alternate hiking trail routes around the area where the owl family is located (for the time being). Please respect trail signs and keep pets on a leash at all times.

May 14, 2013

Owl Update: We’re told that the park will re-open on Friday (May17) but the area where the baby Great Horned Owl is located is restricted to visitors. As of today, the parents of the owlet continue to feed the owl on the ground near the trail path. When the park re-opens, we strongly encourage that dogs be on a leash. We will continue to share updates with you as we know more. We will post updates when they are available.