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Off-leash area · East Gwillimbury

Bendor and Graves Tract (York Regional Forest - Bendor and Graves Tract)

Inside York Regional Forest. Also known as York Regional Forest - Bendor and Graves Tract.

  • Not fenced
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At the gate

18038 McCowan Road, East Gwillimbury

Off-leash dog walking is allowed along the trails of the whole Bendor and Graves Tract of the York Regional Forest; the main entrance is at 18038 McCowan Road.

Fencing
Not fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Washroom nearby
No
Swimming
See the ruleYork Region discourages dog play or swimming in Forest ponds and creeks, which are sensitive fish and wildlife habitat.
Lighting
Not lit
Entrances and lots
Main entrance, 18038 McCowan Road (accessible parking) · 17689 Kennedy Road
Parking
On-site parking

Not in the records yet: water for dogs, shade, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Veterinary Emergency Urgent Care & Referral Clinic of York Region, Newmarket, 6.4 km away in a straight line.

Call 905-953-5351

From the source

  • Run by York Region
  • Off-leash dog walking allowed on the tract's trails since May 1, 2022
  • Not fenced; keep dogs in sight and under voice control, maximum three dogs per person, carry a leash
  • Stay on the established trails with your dog and do not let dogs chase wildlife.
  • The tract has a tallgrass prairie that the Region maintains with periodic controlled burns.
  • Trails close, with signs posted at least 24 hours ahead, when invasive plants are treated with herbicide; leash your dog when passing work areas.
  • York Region advises visitors to the Forest to guard against ticks and do a full tick check after the visit.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Bendor and Graves Tract

It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Bendor and Graves Tract Enclosed Off-Leash Area, 1.2 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Global Pet Foods Dog Park, about 8.6 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Global Pet Foods Dog Park, about 8.6 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Bendor and Graves Tract fenced?

No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Bendor and Graves Tract Enclosed Off-Leash Area, 1.2 km away.

Is there a small-dog area at Bendor and Graves Tract?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there parking at Bendor and Graves Tract?

Yes, at Main entrance, 18038 McCowan Road (accessible parking) and 17689 Kennedy Road.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.2 km awayBendor and Graves Tract Enclosed Off-Leash AreaEast Gwillimbury
  2. 1.6 km awayDavis Drive Tract (York Regional Forest - Davis Drive Tract)Whitchurch-Stouffville
  3. 8.6 km awayGlobal Pet Foods Dog Park (Newmarket Dog Park)Newmarket
  4. 12 km awayCanine Commons (Canine Commons Leash Free Dog Park)Aurora