Directions / Local Services

GPS Coordinates for Gopher Dunes: N42º 48.190' W080º 36.881'

GoPHER DUNES is located on Hwy. 59, 30 minutes south of Woodstock.
It is located 5 km south of Hwy 3 in Courtland, which is a main highway
connecting Windsor to Fort Erie.

Our address is:

Gopher Dunes
4385 Hwy 59
RR#1 Courtland, ON
N0J1E0

For The GOOGLE Map, see below.

Directions from Hwy 401 (coming from East Kitchener/Toronto):
Exit 401 by Woodstock at Hwy 59 Delhi / Norwich Ave. At stoplight turn
left onto Hwy 59 South. Travel for about 10 min. until you come to a small
hamlet called Holbrook. You will see an Al's Tire on your right and a sign
for Oxford Road 13. You must veer off to your right onto 13 (do not follow
59 which makes a sharp curve to the left). Follow Oxford Road 13 for
close to 10 minutes until you reach a small village called Springford and
you come to a dead end stop. To continue travelling south, you must
make a quick jaunt to the left and a quick right. After another 5 minutes
you will come to stoplights. This is where Oxford Road 13 ends, and you cross over Hwy. 3 and will be back on Hwy 59 South. From the stoplights you travel 5 km. further and Gopher Dunes will be on your right hand side.

Directions from Hwy 401 (coming from West Windsor/London):
Exit 401 by Ingersoll onto Hwy 19 South to Tillsonburg. Travel South for 20 minutes through Salford, Mount Elgin & Ostrander & drive through the town of Tillsonburg. Turn left onto Oxford St. at the stoplights by Carpet One & Sears and travel past a # of car dealerships & fast food outlets; just past the WalMart / Zehr's Mall you will come to a dead end stop. At this stop sign turn left onto Hwy 3 and travel east for 4 km. to the stoplights in Courtland. At the lights turn right onto Hwy 59 South & travel 5 more km. & Gopher Dunes will be on your right hand side.

Directions from Hwy 3:
Travelling from the East you will go through Simcoe, Delhi and when you get past Courtland, you must turn left at the stoplights onto Hwy 59 and travel south for 5 km. Travelling from the West you will go through St. Thomas, Aylmer, bypass Tillsonburg and you will reach the stoplights just before Courtland, where you turn right onto Hwy 59 and travel south for 5 km.

Directions from Hwy 403:
Coming from Hamilton/Brantford travelling West on the 403, exit at Rest Acres Road. Turn south (left) onto Hwy 24 for 5 min. & continue just past the stoplights by Scotland --- turn right on the very next road just after the lights which is Reg. Rd. 4 taking you thru Vanessa and into Delhi (about 15 minutes). From Reg. Rd. 4 you will approach Delhi and turn right onto Church St. go to the stoplights and turn right onto Hwy 3. Follow Hwy 3 into Courtland (10 min.) and turn left at the stoplights (Lockhart's Odyssey is located at this intersection) and travel 5 km. south on Hwy 59 & Gopher Dunes will be on your right hand side.

Travel time from Toronto Airport is close to 2 hours, and 1 hour from
Kitchener or London.

Have a safe trip...

GAS

FS Gas Bar located at intersection of Hwy 3 and Hwy 59 south, just 5 km. north of Gopher Dunes. Hours of Operation: Monday thru Saturday from 6:30am to 9:30pm Sunday's from 7am to 9pm They carry an Ethanol Blend of regular and ultra gasoline as well as diesel fuel.
Contact: Jeff Purdy (519) 688-9070

VIDEO & VARIETY

Courtland Video & Variety located on Talbot Road just 4 km. north of Gopher Dunes, turn right off Hwy 59 onto Talbot Road, and just after the railroad tracks on your right hand side. Hours of Operation: Monday thru Saturday from 8am to 10pm Sunday's from 9am to 10pm Supplies you with all the conveniences of a corner store --- pop, water, ice, snacks and food, cigarettes, and more... Access to an ATM Cash Machine during store hours.

RESTAURANTS

Courtland Roadhouse Pub & Family Eatery located at the corner of Hwy 3 and Talbot Road just 1 km east of the stoplights. Hours of Operation: 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm Good menu, fast and friendly service and daily specials to please every appetite! Offer ATM Debit Transelect
Contact: John Eszes 688-2416

Swiss Chalet Tillsonburg is located on Simcoe street at the Tillsonburg cutoff on Highway 3. Swiss Chalet is open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm.

ACCOMMODATIONS

GoPHER DUNES ACTION PACKAGE with an overnight stay at the SUPER 8 MOTEL in Tillsonburg includes FREE Breakfast & Gate Admission for one adult to a Gopher Dunes Event.
Rates start at $95.00 per night plus tax. Kids under 18 sharing with adults, stay free and get free breakfast (max. 4 per room). To reserve this Package you must call the hotel direct at 519-842-7366. For more info. go to: www.tillsonburgsuper8.ca/newpage9.htm

The SUPER 8 MOTEL is located at 98 Simcoe St. in Tillsonburg, just a short 10 minute drive northwest of Gopher Dunes. Regular room rates start at $80 per night plus tax. Reservations can also be made by calling toll free 1-800-800-8000. If room will not be used, Credit Card guaranteed reservations must be cancelled prior to 4pm of the previous arrival date, to avoid billing. Scotty's Family Restaurant is located on-site serving breakfast and lunch.
Directions: From Gopher Dunes travel 5 km north to stoplights and turn left onto Hwy 3. Travel west for 5 minutes and exit right onto Simcoe St. You will go past Wendy's & Tim Horton's on your left and Swiss Chalet and a Zehr's/Wal-Mart Shopping Mall on your right. Continue past McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC and just a little further on your right is the Super 8 Motel.
Another Super 8 Motel is located just off the 401 exit in Woodstock on Hwy 59 North, only a 30 minute drive north of Gopher Dunes. For reservations call 1-888-882-8835 or (519) 421-4588 New hotel with rates starting at $89.

Stay & Play - Travelodge Simcoe, your best choice for accommodations, while playing at Gopher Dunes.
Hotel Features:
Close to venue (25 minutes), indoor pool, sauna, steamroom, whirlpool, fitness center onsite guest laundry, fridge and coffee maker in every room, FREE continental breakfast, FREE highspeed wireless Internet Coming Soon, and much more!
Call or e-mail us for reservations or more information Toll free at (800) 265-8090, (519) 426-4751, or travelodge@kwic.com.

Quality Hotel & Suites in Woodstock also located just off the 401 exit on Hwy 59 North next to the Super 8 with a Wendy's and Tim Horton's situated between the 2 hotels. For reservations call 1-800-667-4466 or (519) 537-5586 Recently renovated with corporate rates starting at $89.

Overnight camping is allowed at Gopher Dunes at a nightly rate of $10 per vehicle (this rate is over and above the per person gate admission fees). Campers must pay their camping and gate fees upon arriving at the Dunes and their vehicle will be marked when registering. For more info call (519) 842-2781.

HOSPITAL

Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital is the closest facility for those seeking medical treatment. It is located 15 minutes from Gopher Dunes. Travel 5 km. north from the Dunes on Hwy 59 to the stoplights. Turn left at the lights onto Hwy 3 and travel 5 minutes to the Simcoe St., Tillsonburg exit. Turn off to your right and continue travelling west through 5 sets of lights to Broadway. Turn north onto Broadway, travel through the downtown area, past a Shopping Mall and Kelsey's. Two streets past Kelsey's is Bear St., turn left and follow to the dead end. Tillsonburg Hospital is straight ahead, turn right and enter by the Emergency doors.