Full service marina at the mouth of the Trent River. Berths, fuel (g&d), pumpout. PLUS Kawartha Ice…read moreCream, yum! Beautiful park like setting in the heart of a vibrant downtown community with lots of dining and entertainment and shopping options just footsteps from your cabin.

Cute park in Belleville with food trucks and mini golf next to the lake! Lots of families here…read moreeating in the open space, and you can play a very small, admittedly rudimentary but still fun, game of mini golf for less than $10. Lots of variety in the food trucks as well-coffee, croffles, greek food, thai food, pizza, etc.

We went camping at Sandbanks Provincial Park in early June. The park itself is well laid out, with…read morecomfort stations easily accessible from our campsite. The comfort stations were clean and well maintained. Our site was ok; it was perched on a hill, with stairs needed to access the site. This made going to the car for supplies a bit inconvenient. Unfortunately, we were unable to use the main beach due to thousands of minnows washed up on shore. Apparently, this is a natural phenomenon occurring from a temperature change in the water. However, we swam at Dunes Beach, which was a lovely experience. The sand was fine like powder, and the water was clean.

Love this place…read more Nice to walk around, close to nature. We visited in late September with my daughter, mom and step dad. We discovered an artwork setup by the park team right by the water and we all enjoyed making paintings. Can get super busy in the summer time, I believe the park will close once it reaches a certain capacity. See you soon, Sandbanks!

So much fun for the kids. With the splash pad and the Pirate Ship Park, plus lots of picnic…read moretables, and shade. You can sit by the waters edge and watch the geese and ducks. Washrooms on site. Canteen on site during summer months as well. Only downfall is the parking, there is not an overabundance of parking available. Splash pad does not open until after the May 24th weekend, and then, only if its warm enough. Great park and my great nephews all love it there.

Presqu'ile Provincial Park was beautiful. The tent sites are all fairly private, and the bathrooms,…read moreshowers, and water sources aren't too far away. We were disappointed that the Nature center was "closed for the season." We were also disappointed that beach swimming was closed due to high bacteria levels. We enjoyed getting ice cream cones in the camp store which was run by really helpful park staff. Our kids loved the trail that parallels the water, and it was neat to see a lighthouse up close. I will say that the mosquitoes were terrible, so don't go without an ample supply of bug spray. Also, the raccoons in this park are BOLD and cheeky. Keep your food and trash out of reach of the critters. Overall, though, it was a beautiful park.

I was an indoor kid. You know the type, I know all the sitcom theme songs, I played three…read moreinstruments, I caught Carmen Sandiego many times, etc, etc. However, I'm trying to be a more outdoor parent. 100+ days of quarantine has made me extra grateful for all of the nature at our doorstep in southern Ontario. My wee family has been exploring. I went to Presqu'ile Provincial Park on a day pass and enjoyed a short, family-friendly hike and a swim on the sandy beach. It was a lovely day! The water was warm at the end of June (miracle!) and the park is doing a wonderful job implementing social distancing. I highly recommend the daytrip. So many bonus points for the chip trucks at the entrance. Chip truck poutine is always five stars.

I will always compare the Sandbanks to Grand Bend located in Huron County in South Western Ontario…read more Grand Bend is a trendy little beach hot spot where Sandbanks is at a Provincial Park. Overall I am happy a beach is within 40 minutes of Belleville. The Park and beach area expand to the Sandbanks beach, and extend over to a Dune Beach. The negative is a Park pass is under $200 and parking is a challenge all summer. The beaches and amenities are beautiful and should be a go to for locals and tourists.

Love taking the ferry to the Sandbanks with my family on a hot summer day. Usually clear water…read more Depending on the day can be calm or quite wavy which is great. You can bring a cooler packed with snacks and drinks and there are receptacles to dispose of your garbage. Sea Gulls are ballsy...will come right up and eat whatever you have exposed so make sure to keep your food closed and covered. We always bring a little rubber dingy or floating mattresses to lay on.