Komoka Provincial Park

Komoka Provincial Park straddles the municipal boundaries of the City of London and Municipality of Middlesex Centre in South-western Ontario. At 198 hectares in size, this park protects a portion of the Thames River, a Canadian Heritage River in addition to significant natural heritage features including species at risk.

Komoka provides low-intensity, self-interpretive day-use recreational opportunities for visitors, including hiking and nature appreciation, wildlife viewing, and photography.

The park's trail system is accessible year round and is considered a near-urban provincial park. Visitors can experience nature and sense of solitude.

For hikers there are four color marked trails through both scenic meadows and forest. From the parking lot, there are two different ways to start on the trails. Both of them have blue trail markers and it really doesn’t matter which way you go since they loop up to the main trail. The white trail is the longest trail and runs the total length of the park joining up with most of the other trails. At the end of the eastern blue trail, there is a spectacular view of the Thames River and surrounding country-side so be sure to bring along your camera.

White Trail - Is a linear trail that starts at the Oxford Street West parking lot • Follows the Thames River  • 4.5 km one way up and down the valley and through a variety of habitats • Walking only

Orange Trail - Has several access points, mostly off of the blue trails • 4.0 km total • Recommended as an ‘add-on’ trail for those who wish to make the other trails longer • Walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, etc.

Blue Trail - Is a linear trail accessible from Gideon Drive access point • Can add-on other trails to create a loop • 1.0 km in total • Walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, etc.

Yellow Trail - Is a linear trail accessible from Gideon Drive access point • Can add-on other trails to create a loop • 2.0 km in total • Walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, etc.

Komoka Provincial Park is home to more than 100 species that are considered rare in Middlesex County and several of those are endangered or threatened. The following endangered species have been found in the park: American Badger, Blue Ash, Black Tern, Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, Least Bittern, Northern Bobwhite and the Spiny Softshelled Turtle.