# Cheltenham Badlands, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Cheltenham Badlands is a badlands formation in Caledon, Ontario, Canada (Orangeville, Ontario). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cheltenham-badlands/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Badlands formation in Caledon, Ontario, Canada · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Credit Valley Conservation
- **Coordinates:** 43.77207, -79.9427

## What it is and where

Cheltenham Badlands is a badlands formation in Caledon, Ontario, Canada (Orangeville, Ontario). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Orangeville, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/orangeville/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.77207, -79.9427; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.772072%2C-79.942699)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.772072%2C-79.942699)

- **Run by:** Credit Valley Conservation

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cheltenham Badlands is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cheltenham Badlands has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Great War Flying Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/great-war-flying-museum/): Museum · 5.4 km
- [Forks of the Credit Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/forks-of-the-credit-provincial-park/): Park in Ontario, Canada · 7.2 km
- [St. John de Brebeuf Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-john-brebeuf-roman-catholic-church/): Catholic church in Erin, Ontario · 9.4 km
- [Erin Village Alliance Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/burns-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Erin, Ontario · 9.8 km
- [Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/williams-mill-visual-arts-centre/): Gallery · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
- [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada
- [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
- [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada

Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cheltenham Badlands?

It is a badlands formation in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cheltenham Badlands?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Cheltenham Badlands?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.772072%2C-79.942699) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Great War Flying Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/great-war-flying-museum/), [Forks of the Credit Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/forks-of-the-credit-provincial-park/), [St. John de Brebeuf Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-john-brebeuf-roman-catholic-church/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/695986355), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5090185), CC0. More about Cheltenham Badlands on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheltenham_Badlands). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

