Toronto Springs Conservation Area: hunting and access
Toronto Springs Conservation Area is 885 acres of MDC land in Camden County, 4 miles from Montreal. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, archery antlerless permits only). Hunters checked 3,714 deer in Camden County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MDC's conservation area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries, 2021 to 2025.
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| Size | 885 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Camden County |
| Deer harvest unit | Camden County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit, Squirrel, Dove and Quail |
| MDC area number | 8616 |
| MDC region | Central |
| Camping (MDC) | designated camping sites |
| Nearest towns | Montreal (4 mi), Brumley (5 mi) and Linn Creek (11 mi) |
What is Toronto Springs Conservation Area like?
Toronto Springs Conservation Area is located in Camden County, five miles east of Montreal on Route E, then one mile east on Route A, which forms most of the southern boundary of the area.
The conservation area was established in 1986 with an initial acquisition of 532 acres. Two additional land purchases have expanded the area to its present size and have improved public access to a 2.5-mile section of Wet Glaize Creek. Toronto Springs, a multi-outlet source, has a flow of two to four million gallons per day. In the late 1850s, a mill was built near the junction of Wet Glaize Creek and the spring branch. During its heyday, the Toronto Springs Mill was reported to have served locally produced cheese and beer to patrons waiting for their grain to be milled. It also served as a community center, where elections and church services were held. The only remaining clue to the exact location of this important mill are the springs. The area offers a 10-car parking lot off Route A for canoe access to Wet Glaize Creek. There are three other parking areas, one on Route A and the...
In MDC's words, from the Toronto Springs Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Toronto Springs Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, archery antlerless permits only; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel; Dove; Quail.
What are the rules on Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
MDC's standard conservation area rules (Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code) apply; the area's rules on MDC's site list any it adds.
How many deer are taken around Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
Toronto Springs Conservation Area lies in Camden County. Hunters checked 3,714 deer in Camden County in 2025, against 2,963 in 2024.
| County | Toronto Springs Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 885 | 3,714 | 2,963 | 3,863 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Montreal, take Route E northeast 3 miles, then Route A east 1.50 miles.
Nearest towns: Montreal (4 miles), Brumley (5 miles), Linn Creek (11 miles) and Richland (11 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 7.
What other public land is near Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
Public land within 3 miles of Toronto Springs Conservation Area
Counting Toronto Springs Conservation Area itself, 910 of the 29,371 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (3.1%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 910 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
In Camden County, 4 miles from Montreal.
Can you deer hunt on Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, archery antlerless permits only.
How much public land is around Toronto Springs Conservation Area?
910 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Toronto Springs Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Toronto Springs Conservation Area; MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Boundary and acres: MDC's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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