Nearby Beaches
Sandbanks
What You’ll Like :
- World’s largest baymouth barrier dune formation
- Three expansive sandy beaches that some say are among the best in Canada; Outlet Beach is perfect for families, with shallow waters and gentle drop off
- Location jutting out into Lake Ontario means that this park is a bird migration hotspot in spring and fall
- Walking trails that allow visitors to experience the dune and wetland habitats of the park
- Daily interpretive programming for the whole family during summer months
- Great starting point to explore Prince Edward County known for its bicycle touring, wineries, food and antiques
North Beach
What You’ll Like :
- Over one kilometre ribbon of sand shelters tiny North Beach from Lake Ontario
- The sandy beach is a great place to picnic on a summer day
- Swim or boat in the sheltered waters of the bay or the more open Lake Ontario
- A quieter park than its more famous neighbour – Sandbanks
Presqu’ile
What You’ll Like :
- Over 300 car camping sites in a variety of settings from shoreline to forest
- 2.5 km sandy beach
- 16 km of trails and paths along shorelines and through woodlands and meadows
- A migration hotspot in spring and fall, 338 bird species recorded with 130 breeding species
- 1 km marsh boardwalk trail accessing the largest protected marsh on the north shore of Lake Ontario
- Two Visitor Centres; Nature Centre open daily in summer and the Lighthouse Centre open daily in summer and on weekends in the spring and fall
- Daily interpretive programs in the summer
- Second oldest operating lighthouse in Ontario
- World class spring bird migration – waterfowl in March, warblers and shorebirds in May.
