Archibald Parking
Parking is available on the Archibald Homestead for those who have water access only cottages in the area.
Parking Fee: the fee is $225 per cottage per year to park at the Archibald Homestead. This should be paid in advance of using the parking lot for the season. These fees help us cover the yearly maintenance costs of Archibald Road.
If you would like to become a new user of the Archibald Homestead for parking, please contact us in advance of paying the parking fee to discuss it.
If you would like to become a new user of the Archibald Homestead for parking, please contact us in advance of paying the parking fee to discuss it.
Cheques can also be mailed (see mailing addresses here) or payments can be dropped off at The Kensington Conservation Centre at 69 Boyer Drive in Desbarats.
TKC Membership: we encourage you to also become a member of The Kensington Conservancy and support our local conservation efforts in the St. Joseph Channel area. Memberships are only $35 per person per year. Learn more here.
Liability: The Kensington Conservancy is not liable for any damages or theft that occurs as a result of your use of the Archibald Homestead. We do not recommend leaving anything of value in your vehicle.
License Plates: please provide The Kensington Conservancy with your license plate number(s) so that we can successfully monitor the usage of parking on the Archibald Homestead.
Guests: guests to your cottage are permitted to use the Archibald Homestead for parking without an additional fee. Please provide The Kensington Conservancy with the license plate number(s) of your guests' vehicle(s) in advance.
Boat Launch: the boat launch is available for use at your own risk by anyone who has paid their parking fee for the year. It is not a public boat launch.
Docks: The Kensington Conservancy does not own, maintain, or manage any of the docks on the Archibald Homestead. Please do not use any docks unless you have permission from its owners. No additional docks are to be installed unless permission is granted by The Kensington Conservancy.
Dogs: the Archibald Homestead is a nature preserve. All dogs must be leashed at all times, no exceptions.
Trailers: boat trailers (or any other type of trailer) must never be left in the vehicle parking area. They are to be stored further south along Archibald Road in the open area on the west side. Please refer to the map below. This is to maximize the amount of space in the vehicle parking area.
Liability: The Kensington Conservancy is not liable for any damages or theft that occurs as a result of your use of the Archibald Homestead. We do not recommend leaving anything of value in your vehicle.
License Plates: please provide The Kensington Conservancy with your license plate number(s) so that we can successfully monitor the usage of parking on the Archibald Homestead.
Guests: guests to your cottage are permitted to use the Archibald Homestead for parking without an additional fee. Please provide The Kensington Conservancy with the license plate number(s) of your guests' vehicle(s) in advance.
Boat Launch: the boat launch is available for use at your own risk by anyone who has paid their parking fee for the year. It is not a public boat launch.
Docks: The Kensington Conservancy does not own, maintain, or manage any of the docks on the Archibald Homestead. Please do not use any docks unless you have permission from its owners. No additional docks are to be installed unless permission is granted by The Kensington Conservancy.
Dogs: the Archibald Homestead is a nature preserve. All dogs must be leashed at all times, no exceptions.
Trailers: boat trailers (or any other type of trailer) must never be left in the vehicle parking area. They are to be stored further south along Archibald Road in the open area on the west side. Please refer to the map below. This is to maximize the amount of space in the vehicle parking area.
If you have any questions or concerns about parking at the Archibald Homestead, please contact us at 705-782-2200 or [email protected].