Beaches
Beautiful sandy lake beaches close by
Beautiful sandy lake bottom, shallow lake perfect for children to enjoy a day trip at the beach. Bring a picnic and make some friends!
33 locals recommend
Sandy Lake Beach
1247 Lakehurst RdBeautiful sandy lake bottom, shallow lake perfect for children to enjoy a day trip at the beach. Bring a picnic and make some friends!
Picturesque views while swimming in the Sandy bottom lake. Perfect day trip with the kids to enjoy a different beach on beautiful Stoney Lake.
19 locals recommend
Quarry Bay Beach
2006 Northeys Bay RdPicturesque views while swimming in the Sandy bottom lake. Perfect day trip with the kids to enjoy a different beach on beautiful Stoney Lake.
Farms
Pick your own berries, purchase fresh seasonal local produce! They host Buckhorn Pumpkinfest with plenty of fall fun! Climbing on hay bales, corn maze, pumpkin canon, picking out your own pumpkin!
21 locals recommend
McLean Berry Farm
2191 16 LinePick your own berries, purchase fresh seasonal local produce! They host Buckhorn Pumpkinfest with plenty of fall fun! Climbing on hay bales, corn maze, pumpkin canon, picking out your own pumpkin!
Sightseeing
Places to check out and explore around the area.
Quick 6 min drive into town, you can explore the small town of Buckhorn. Get a selfie with the Buck near Lock 31, see the water falling through the locks. Get a sense of the heritage, culture, and local pride
33 locals recommend
Buckhorn
Quick 6 min drive into town, you can explore the small town of Buckhorn. Get a selfie with the Buck near Lock 31, see the water falling through the locks. Get a sense of the heritage, culture, and local pride
Take a boat cruise through the Trent Severn waterway and experience the locks. Enjoy the heart of the Kawarthas aboard the river cruise.
16 locals recommend
Liftlock & the Riverboat Crisis
92 George St NTake a boat cruise through the Trent Severn waterway and experience the locks. Enjoy the heart of the Kawarthas aboard the river cruise.
Food scene
Great places to eat nearby in town.
Sample some local fruit wines and purchase some to go as a souvenir. Have a wood oven pizza and catch a band for some live music. They also have a wide variety of preserves & other locally sourced fare. Enjoy a stop at Kawartha County Wines and taste the Kawarthas!
39 locals recommend
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 Peterborough County Rd 36Sample some local fruit wines and purchase some to go as a souvenir. Have a wood oven pizza and catch a band for some live music. They also have a wide variety of preserves & other locally sourced fare. Enjoy a stop at Kawartha County Wines and taste the Kawarthas!
Great patio beside Trent Lakes Lock 31 right on the water. Quick 5 min drive or boat into it by launching in Buckhorn Lake. Go for brunch, some drinks, lunch or dinner! They also do soft serve ice cream on the side of their restaurant in the summer.
29 locals recommend
Mainstreet Landing
1939 Lakehurst RdGreat patio beside Trent Lakes Lock 31 right on the water. Quick 5 min drive or boat into it by launching in Buckhorn Lake. Go for brunch, some drinks, lunch or dinner! They also do soft serve ice cream on the side of their restaurant in the summer.
Pizza Alloro
5 Main StDelicious local pizza spot
Cody Inn Restaurant
1953 Lakehurst RdDelicious Chinese food great for take-out or dining in.
Cool down with some yummy Kawartha ice cream and go for a nice walk around town by the water.
6 locals recommend
Buckhorn icecream parlour
1917 Lakehurst RoadCool down with some yummy Kawartha ice cream and go for a nice walk around town by the water.
Amazing fish and chips, breakfast and great local spot in town with home made recipes and views of Buckhorn lake.
16 locals recommend
The Olde Ice House
1925 Lakehurst RdAmazing fish and chips, breakfast and great local spot in town with home made recipes and views of Buckhorn lake.
Known for their butter tarts! Delicious baked goods like fresh bread, buns, cookies, and even amazing fresh samosas!
6 locals recommend
Country Mart
3328 Buckhorn RdKnown for their butter tarts! Delicious baked goods like fresh bread, buns, cookies, and even amazing fresh samosas!
Beachwood Resort
Beautiful lake views, ice cream and patio to have a meal.
Enjoy some drinks or a meal at their restaurant or go for some golf and a bite.
20 locals recommend
Six Foot Bay Golf
52 Fire Rte 39Enjoy some drinks or a meal at their restaurant or go for some golf and a bite.
Coffee Shops
Great spots for a cup of coffee, treats & cute boutique shopping
Great coffee shop with a cute fancy boutique of unique finds. Perfect for picking up a cool gift to take home!
Boathouse Boutique
1929 Lakehurst RdGreat coffee shop with a cute fancy boutique of unique finds. Perfect for picking up a cool gift to take home!
Hiking
Beautiful short hike to McGinnis Lake to see this beautiful aqua blue water. Take in some history and explore the largest First Nations petroglyphs in Ontario.
109 locals recommend
Petroglyphs Provincial Park
2249 Northeys Bay RoadBeautiful short hike to McGinnis Lake to see this beautiful aqua blue water. Take in some history and explore the largest First Nations petroglyphs in Ontario.
Kawartha Highlands Access point
For the Kids
Free to enter and there is a pay as you go ride during the summer.
105 locals recommend
Riverview Park and Zoo
1300 Water StFree to enter and there is a pay as you go ride during the summer.