Get Refreshed at Northumberland Beaches
We love a day at the beach! Keep reading for plenty of places to stay cool and have fun all summer long. Before heading out, be sure to check that your destination is currently safe for swimming.
Port Hope East & West Beaches
Port Hope's sandy East Beach has a playground and change rooms. It's a perfect spot for families and sandcastle building. Further west, you'll find Port Hope West Beach where you'll find waves to jump and more stones, which are perfect for skipping.
Cobourg Victoria Beach & West Beach
Victoria Beach is dreamy! With 1km of white sand along the shore of Lake Ontario, there's room for sandcastle building, relaxing and even beach volleyball. The West Beach has a mix of pebbles and sand and a boardwalk that helps to connect the two beaches.
Wicklow Beach, Lakeport
Wicklow Beach is a cool, quiet swimming spot in Lakeport, south of Grafton. With a pebble beach, hiking trails and a boat launch nearby, it’s a great rest stop on your day trip or the perfect place to spend the afternoon.
Little Lake, Municipality of Brighton
Little Lake, between Brighton and Colborne, features a small, sloped, grassy waterfront area leading to a pebble-based swimming spot. Bring some water shoes to fully enjoy this refreshing swimming spot – a hidden gem.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Brighton
Presqu’ile Provincial Park (fee for entry, passes to be booked in advance) is a great place to spend a day – or a few! Advanced booking of day passes is required through the summer months and can be made at Ontario Parks Reservations. The long, sandy beach is a family favourite destination.
Crowe Bridge Park & Hastings Beach
Crowe Bridge Park (fee for entry, passes to be booked in advance) is a lovely conservation area with cool swimming in the Trent River. Lion’s Park Beach in Campbellford includes a playground and a picnic shelter. There's also a small sandy beach area in Hastings, on the south side of Rice Lake.
Harwood & Sandy Bay
Public beaches on Rice Lake include a small sand beach at the Harwood waterfront and dock with a picnic shelter and accessible washrooms. In Roseneath, you can visit Sandy Bay Public Beach for a parkette with swings and a small, sandy beach for warm and shallow swimming. There are also cottage resorts in the area that also feature private beaches.
Northumberlanding is... dream beach days.