Local Attractions
Local Beaches All four beaches host the annual Kids Swim Programs have amazing sandy shorelines perfect for swimming, kayaking, water sports and fishing.
Sharbot Lake Beach
Nestled in the Village of Sharbot Lake, this beach has a level gradual slope to deeper water perfect for young children and is host to Central Frontenac's Canada Day Celebrations and the annual Kids Swim Program.Long Lake Beach
Located on Long Lake Rd in Parham, this beach features a nice level shore line with picnic tables and a boat launch.Clear Lake Beach
This hidden gem is located on Price Rd between Mountain Grove and Arden. This beach offers a sandy shoreline with a gradual slope to deep water, perfect for swimming and is host to the annual Kids Swim Program.Eagle Lake Beach
Located on Eagle Lake Road in Parham this beach has a sandy shoreline with a fast slope to deeper waters.Central Frontenac Railway Museum
an information kiosk is maintained across
from the Township office near the old Sharbot Lake Train Station site.
Multi Use Trails
Sharbot Lake was once an important stop on the Kingston and
Pembroke Railway. The rail bed now constitutes a multi-use section
of the Trans-Canada Trail boasting some 35km of recreational trails
for walking, hiking, biking, ATV, snowmobiling, horseback riding,
cross county skiing and so much more.
Incorporated in 1871, the former Kingston & Pembroke (K&P)
railway originally extended from Kingston, north through Sharbot
Lake, and into the County of Renfrew.
Following the closure of the railway, various associations and
groups such as the
"Kingston K&P Trail Group" and the
K&P Snow Trails
Association were formed to promote the development of the
abandoned rail line into a recreational trail. A couple more trail
alliances that have recently emerged;
Frontenac Trails and
Frontenac Arch Biosphere.
Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting solutions to reconcile the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. Please click the picture to find more information.
Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
Open from May to September, this park has 182 campsites,
2 sandy beaches and several nature trails with lookouts. The park is
located on two lakes which offers first class warm-water and cold-water
fishing opportunities. If bringing or renting a canoe or kayak, there is a
portage area to access both lakes.
For more information on these parks, please visit www.OntarioParks.com.
Silver Lake Provincial Park
Silver Lake is a long, narrow trough of
water carved out by glaciers. While its long sandy beach is the big attraction, a marsh at the
eastern end of the lake is another. A boardwalk crosses the marsh through the noisy, colourful
habitat of painted turtles and bullfrogs, red-winged black birds and mallards.
Open May-September, this park has 148 campsites.
For more information on these parks, please visit www.OntarioParks.com.