Facilities and services

York Redoubt National Historic Site

Explore the grounds at York Redoubt National Historic Site year-round. The gates, parking lots, washrooms, and the Sally Port are only open during the summer months. See hours of operation.

The grounds are wheelchair accessible with assistance.

The fortification is closed for the season. The grounds are open but there is no maintenance. Parking is available outside the gate.

Garbage cans

Garbage cans are available at both entrances. Please leave no trace and dispose of your waste properly. Owners must pick up and dispose of their dog's waste responsibly.

Parking

Free parking is available at the main entrance and at the fire road trailhead.

Overnight parking is not permitted.

Both parking lot surfaces are gravel.

Main entrance

Summer

Free parking is available from 8 am to 8 pm. The gates are locked at closing time. Please ensure your vehicle is out of the area at closing time or you will be locked in.

Shoulder season and winter

There is limited parking available outside the main gates. When parking, please leave room for buses to turn around.

Fire road trailhead

The fire road trailhead is open year-round.

Parking lot photos

There is a large parking lot inside the gates made of gravel and grass.
The main parking lot inside the main gates is open seasonally from 8 am to 8 pm.
There is limited space to park on the side of the gravel driveway outside the gates.
There is limited parking available outside the main gates year-round.
A small gravel parking lot.
The parking lot near the Fire Road Trailhead is open year-round.

Picnic tables and benches

Picnic tables and benches are available throughout the site year-round.

A shady bench next to the grass-covered trail.
Benches are available throughout the site year-round.
A bench and a picnic table on the grass with an ocean view.
Some benches and picnic tables offer ocean views year-round.

Trails

The trails are open year-round but only maintained in the summer months.

There are two trailheads:

  • Main parking lot
  • Fire road parking lot

Trail map and accessibility information

Washrooms

The washrooms are only open in the summer months. See hours of operation.

The washroom doors are not push-button operated. There are no handrails next to the toilets.

A short ramp leads from gravel to an open door.
There is a ramp to the washrooms. The path to the ramp is made of grass and gravel.
The washroom has three sinks and three washroom stalls.
The washrooms are open seasonally, from 8 am to 8 pm.

On-leash dogs are welcome

All dogs, even good dogs, need to be on a leash no longer than 3 metres (10 feet) and under your control at all times, pursuant to the National Historic Parks Wildlife and Domestic Animal Regulations.

Owners must pick up and dispose of their dog's waste responsibly.

See more details.

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