In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Kawartha Lakes closed all park amenities until further notice. This includes all outdoor recreational amenities.
Municipal public boat launches open effective Thursday May 14. For more information on affected municipal services visit the COVID-19 page.
Effective June 1, 2020 Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site will offer limited visitor access and basic services. Visitors will be able access lockage, boat launches, access points, mooring areas and more.
Kawartha Lakes is home to more than 250 lakes and rivers connected by the historic Trent-Severn Waterway and is known as the Houseboat Capital of Ontario.
Public Boat Launches
Bobcaygeon and Surrounding Area
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Bobcaygeon and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of Water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Beach Park |
45 Park Street |
Sturgeon Lake |
2 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
Concrete |
| West Street |
West Street |
Sturgeon Lake |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
Concrete |
| Gordon Yacht Harbour |
49 Front Street East
|
Pigeon Lake
|
3 metres |
No |
No |
Wood |
| McAlpine Park |
Crane Bay Road and Highway 30 |
Sturgeon Lake
|
1 metre |
Yes |
Yes |
Concrete |
|
Burnt River and Surrounding Area
|
Burnt River and Surrounding Area Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of Water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Four Mile lake |
Hillside Drive |
Four Mile Lake |
2 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
Wood |
| Centennial Park |
County Road 44 |
Burnt River |
2 metres
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Coboconk and Surrounding Area
|
Coboconk and Surrounding Area Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of Water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Coboconk |
Water Street |
Balsam |
3 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Balsam Lake Drive |
Balsam Lake Drive |
Balsam |
1 metre |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Dalrymple and Surrounding Area
|
Dalrymple and Surrounding Area Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of Water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Carden- Osprey Lane |
Osprey Lane
|
Lake Dalrymple |
2 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Dunsford and Surrounding Area
|
Dunsford and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of Water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Scotch Line Road |
North End of Scotch Line Road |
Sturgeon Lake
|
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Highview Estates |
Marilyn Crescent |
Pigeon Lake |
2 metres |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Emily Creek Road |
Highway 36 and Emily Creek Road |
Emily Creek |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Kings Wharf Road |
Lakeview Crescent |
Pigeon Lake |
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Thurstonia |
Highway 36 West of Scotch Line Road |
Sturgeon Lake |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Fenelon Falls and Surrounding Area
|
Fenelon Falls and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Fenelon Falls |
Water Street |
Cameron Lake
|
3 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
Concrete |
|
Kinmount and Surrounding Area
|
Kinmount and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Kinmount |
4078 Country Road 121 - Post Office parking lot
|
Burnt River |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
Wood |
|
Lindsay and Surrounding Area
|
Lindsay and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Rivera Park |
83 St.Paul Street |
Scugog River |
|
Yes |
Yes
|
Wood and Concrete |
| Nayoro Park |
45 Durham Street East |
Scugog River |
1 metre |
|
Yes
|
Wood |
| Wellington |
Wellington Street |
Scugog River |
125 metres |
|
No |
Wood |
|
Little Britain, Valentia, Washburn Island, Pleasant Point and Surrounding Area
|
Little Britain, Valentia, Washburn Island, Pleasant Point and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Robinglade Park |
Park - 39 Robinglade Ave |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
|
No |
No |
| Mariposa Estates Park |
Park - 36 Nonquon Street |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
|
No |
No |
| Pleasant Point Park |
Park - 11 Chickadee Court |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
|
No |
Yes |
| O'Reilly Lane Boat Launch |
Vacant lot - East side of O'Reilly Lane Road |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Sandbar Park |
Park land- corner of Sandbar Road and Beach Road |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Swain Boat Launch |
Vacant land - south off Maple Avenue |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Oakdene Boat Launch |
Vacant lot - south of Oakdene West and Muskie Drive |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Coulson Park |
179 Washburn Island Road |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
|
No |
Yes |
| Bowen Road Boat Launch |
Road allowance - West side of Bowen Road |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Cottage Road Boat Launch |
Road allowance - West side of Conage Road |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Port Hoover Boat Launch |
Road allowance - South side of Port Hoover Road |
Lake Scugog |
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Southview Estates Boat Launch |
Road allowance - South off Victoria Drive |
Sturgeon Lake
|
2 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Canal lake Boat Launch |
Vacant lot - North of Causeway on County Road 33 |
Canal Lake
|
2 metres |
Yes Seasonal |
No |
No |
| Centennial Park Boat Launch |
East side of Park |
Canal Lake
|
2 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Mitchell Lake Boat Launch |
Park - north of Highway 48 |
Mitchell Lake
|
3 metres |
Yes Seasonal |
No |
No |
| Balsam Lake Drive Boat Launch |
Road allowance - South off Balsam Lake Drive |
Balsam Lake
|
3 metres |
No |
No |
No |
| Otter/Maple Road Boat Launch |
Road allowance - East of Otter Road and East of Maple Avenue |
Balsam Lake
|
3 metres |
No |
No |
No |
|
Norland and Surrounding Area
|
Norland and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Elliott Falls |
Highway 35 North
|
Gull River |
3 metres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Government Dock Road |
Highway 35 North
|
Shadow lake |
2 metres |
Yes |
No |
Wood |
| Head Lake |
Monck Road |
Head Lake |
1 metre |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Omemee and Surrounding Area
|
Omemee and Surrounding Area Public Boat Launches
| Ramp Name/Location | Address | Body of water | Depth | Garbage Can | Washrooms | Dock |
|---|
| Sturgeon Lake Road |
Omemee |
Pigeon River |
2 metres
|
Yes |
No |
No |
| Omemee Marina |
Colborne and Church Street
|
Pigeon River |
2 metres
|
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Cowans Bay |
Peace Road and Cowans Drive |
Pigeon River |
2 metres
|
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Kawartha Lakes Public Beaches
Looking for somewhere to cool off, relax and explore? Visit one of our many beaches:
| Beach | Location |
|---|
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Blanchard's Road Beach
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Bexley
|
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Beach Park
|
Bobcaygeon
|
|
Riverview Beach Park
|
Bobcaygeon
|
|
Centennial Park West
|
Eldon
|
|
Omemee Beach
|
Emily/Omemee
|
|
Birch Point
|
Fenelon Falls
|
|
Bond Street
|
Fenelon Falls
|
|
Sturgeon Point Beach
|
Fenelon Falls
|
|
Head Lake
|
Laxton
|
|
Norland Bathing Area
|
Laxton
|
|
Valentia Beach (Sandbar Beach)
|
Valentia
|
|
Burnt River Beach
|
Somerville
|
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Burnt River Four Mile Lake
|
Somerville
|
|
Centennial Beach
|
Verulam
|
|
Verulam Recreational Park
|
Verulam
|
Beach Testing:
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Heath Unit conducts tests weekly at local beaches to test for E.coli levels in the water. Results are posted every Thursday and Friday on the health unit website. Warnings are also posted at local beaches or are available by calling 1-866-888-4577 extension 5006.
New for 2020, the health unit is moving to a three-colour system of reporting beach results
- Green: beach is open/safe for swimming.
- Yellow: warning, high counts of bacteria may be present in the water. Swimming is not advised, as it may lead to illness, but those who do should avoid dunking their heads or swallowing water.
- Red: beach is closed due to high levels of bacteria; unsafe for swimming.
Beaches and COVID-19:
The health unit encourages visitors to the beach to be aware of the potential for exposure to COVID-19. Helpful tips to keep in mind when visiting the beach:
- Follow beach safety protocols and procedures as posted or instructed by staff
- Stay home if you or any member of your family is sick
- Visit a beach closer to home to reduce travel and the risk of spreading the virus elsewhere
- If you arrive at the beach and find it is crowded and is making it difficult to stay two metres (six feet) apart, have a backup plan to do another fun activity
- Bring hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes to use at the beach, especially if soap and water are unavailable
- Avoid swallowing, spitting or spouting water while swimming
- Consider, if permitted at the beach items such as, tents, umbrellas, blankets, pool noodles or hula hoops to help maintain physical distance from others on the beach
For more information visit the Health Unit website.
