Parks and Recreation Storm Clean-up Update – June 20, 2025

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Kawartha Lakes – Parks and Recreation is making significant progress on outdoor space clean-up from the 2025 Ice Storm.

As staff work tirelessly to cleanup from all the damage, all outdoor spaces are getting closer and closer to being fully open for public use.

Parks and Recreation will continue sharing weekly updates stating which spaces are open and which spaces remain closed. Please stay safe in all areas and away from those that still remain closed.

Thank you for your continued patience, support and understanding as we all work through this together.

Please see below updates as of June 20, 2025:

Open Trails

Lindsay Trail System:
All trails within the Lindsay boundary are now open for public use, unless stated otherwise.

Victoria Rail Trail (VRT)

North Corridor:
Kinmount to Fenelon Falls.

Central Corridor:
Fenelon Falls to Lindsay.

South Corridor:
Lindsay to Bethany.

View the Victoria Rail Trail Map to learn more on the location of all three corridors.

Marsh Trail:
Within the Somerville Forest Tract.

View the Marsh Trail and Access Point #6 within the Somerville Forest Tract.

Maconachie Trail:
Within the Somerville Forest Tract.

View the Maconachie Trail and Access Point #7 within the Somerville Forest Tract.

All other trails within Kawartha Lakes remain closed to all motorized and non-motorized traffic until further notice. Please adhere to all rules and regulations, and always follow the Multiple Trail Use Yield.

Trail use is at your own risk! Be aware, there is potential for unforeseen hazards along open trails.

Post-storm timber salvage operations are currently underway. Please use extra caution when traveling on the trails north of Burnt River.

Reminder when using the trails app:
Click on individual trails and access points to view information regarding Trail Class, Distance and Difficulty.

Closed Cemeteries

Bishop Farm
1545 Elm Tree Road, Little Britain.

Black's Cemetery
570 Consession Road 46.

Blakley Cemetery
900 Old Mill Road.

Cunningham Cemetery
1235 Mount Horeb Road.

Graham's Cemetery
1047 Porter Road, Bethany.

J. Carroll Farm
Peace Road, Emily Township.

J. Roadhouse Farm
Mustang Road, Downeyville.

Janetville Cemetery
595 Janetville Road.

Kett's Burying Gr.
7529 Sadowa Road.

Knight Farm
264 Emily Park Road.

Linden Valley (Cory's)
1007 Quaker Road.

McMullin Farm
Sturgeon Road, Emily.

Rea Cemetery
371 Lilac Road.

Reuben Reed Farm
Peace Road (Settler's Road).

Telford (Abandoned)
883 Bury's Green Road 37, Bobcaygeon.

Walden Farm
O'Reilly Lane.

Lot Four Cemetery
Concession Ten (10), Carden.

Visit our cemeteries webpage to learn more about Kawartha Lakes Cemeteries.

Open Docks and Boat Launches

Please see below our Open Docks and Boat Launches. Any not listed below within Kawartha Lakes remain closed until further notice.

Bobcaygeon:

McAlpine Park
End of Crane Bay Road.

Bobcaygeon Beach Park
45 Park Street, Bobcaygeon.

Front Street
199 Front Street, Bobcaygeon (at intersection of West Street).

Front Street East (Gordons Marina)
49 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon.

Burnt River:

Third (3rd) Concession
Third (3rd) Concession, Burnt River.

Burnt River
35 CKL Road 44 (Hillside Drive), Burnt River.

Dunsford:

Emily Creek
2210 CKL Road 36 at intersection of Emily Creek Road, Dunsford.

Highview Estates
41 Marilyn Crescent, Emily.

Lakeview
1262 Kings Wharf Road and Lakeview Crescent, Dunsford.

Fenelon Falls:

Water Street
33 Oak Street at Water Street, Fenelon Falls

Fenelon Falls Boat Launch
Water Street, Fenelon Falls

Scotch Line
North end of Scotch Line Road.

Anderson
Anderson Drive south at Beehive Drive.

Pleasant Point
North end of Pleasant Point Road, past Rose Street and Leslie Frost Lane (Former Fenelon Township).

Kinmount:

Kinmount
4078 CKL Road 121 (Post Office Parking Lot), Kinmount.

Kirkfield:

Osprey Lane
3427 Kirkfield Road at Osprey Lane, Kirkfield

Suter Drive
Between 14 Suter Drive and 5 Dewberry Lane, Kirkfield.

Otter/Maple
Between 200 Otter Road and 4 Maple Avenue, Kirkfield.

Lindsay:

Wellington Street
8 Wellington Street, Lindsay (east of bridge).

Rivera Park
83 St. Paul Street, Lindsay.

Old Mill Park (Municipal Dock)
16 Kent Street East, Lindsay.

Nayoro Park
East end of George Street, and 45 Durham Street East, Lindsay.

Little Britain:

Oakdene Boat Launch
38 Oakdene Crescent - at the intersection of Muskie Drive in Little Britain.

Swain Plain and Maple Drive
Between number 22 and number 26 Lakeview Boulevard (south of Maple Ave), Little Britain.

Port Hoover
Between #288 and #293 Port Hoover Road (end of road), Little Britain.

Pleasant Point Park, Chickadee Court
End of Chickadee Court, Little Britain (at Pleasant Point Park).

Norland:

Government Dock Norland
7470 Highway 35 North at Government Dock Road, Norland.

Omemee:

Omemee Marina
Colborne Street, Omemee.

Cowans Bay
902 Peace Road and Cowans Drive (west side of bridge).

Omemee Boat Launch
George Street South at Omemee Municipal Park.

Somerville:

Four Mile Lake
2 Birch Glen Drive, beside 381 Hillside Drive, Somerville.

Monck Road
2677 Monck Road and Laxton Township 5th Line.

Thurstonia:

Government Dock Thurstonia
176 Hazel Street - at the intersection of Pavillion Road in Thurstonia.

Sam's Municipal Dock
Hazel Street between McLernon Street and Hollyvill Boulevard, Thurstonia.

Valentia:

Sand Bar
South end of Sand Bar Road and Beach Road, Valentia.

Coulson Park Washburn Island
Washburn Island Road and Pleasant View Crescent.

O'Reilly Lane
O'Reilly Lane, Valentia.

Closed Parks

North and South Parks that Remain Closed:

Reaboro Park
Peace Road, Emily.

Scugog Meadows
Songbird Crescent Park - Viewlake, Janetville.

Central (Lindsay) Parks that Remain Closed:

Broad Street Park
9 Broad Street, Lindsay.

Joan Park
12 Richard Avenue, Lindsay.

Marlene James Park
59 Parkside Drive, Lindsay.

Mayor Flynn Park
28 Edwin Street, Lindsay.

Memorial Park
215 Lindsay Street East, Lindsay.

Northlin Park
150 Albert Street North, Lindsay.

Shaft Park
89 Lindsay Street North, Lindsay.

Springdale Gardens
49 Champlain Blvd, Lindsay.

Wilfred Hogan Park
26 Dominion Drive, Lindsay.

All other parks within the North, Central and South boundaries are open.

Forest Tracts

All Forest Tracts within Kawartha Lakes remain closed until further notice.

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For more information regarding Parks and Recreation Storm Clean-up Updates please email us, or call us at 705-324-9411 extension 1301.

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