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    Olcott Beach

    4.2 (10 reviews)

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    Aly W.

    Update: they cleaned up the beach more and added a bunch of wonderful powder soft sand. How have I not reviewed our local beach? Anyway, last year we had no beach due to flooding, but it's back. It's not big, it's not pretty, but it's ours. Lots of debris, large rocks, and broken branches, but the community and lifeguards otherwise keep it clean. The water was clear on our most recent visit. Plenty of room to swim in the designated area, and several lifeguards on duty. It's also close to a park. Across the street is another park with a playground and splash pad. There's nearby shops, a carousel park, three places for ice cream, and various restaurants all in walking distance. If all you're interested in is a sandy beach, you may want to consider travelling elsewhere, but if you want a variety of activities within walking distance of each other, Olcott Beach is a great place to spend the afternoon.

    Replica lighthouse with Historical photos inside!
    Vicky B.

    Didn't go to the actual beach, but visited the replica lighthouse and walked by the shops. Very cute area and great for part of a girls day out. Loved the carousel park next door with the 25 cent skeeball too! The lighthouse had historic photos and a list of upcoming events inside.

    Food and trinket shopping.

    A super fun place to take your toddlers! The amusement park is first class, you won't be disappointed. Lots of local shops with great view of the lake. A very nice park and plenty of shade. Grab your favorite lawn chairs and enjoy.

    Lake ontario from olcott on a subzero February afternoon
    Fox E.

    This Ol' Cot of mine, slept here a thousand times... I wrote that song when I was about 1 year old. True story. Kind of. I've been to Olcott probably 20 times while I've been living in WNY. It's one of my fave places. I have come here alone, with friends, with family, and especially with a special someone. I love it here. Too much, really. Rain or shine. Winter or summer. But mainly summer... haha. Olcott is a really lovely place. On a clear day, from the lake shore, you can see right across to Toronto and clearly make out the CN Tower and the rest of the skyline. It's pretty magical. Not a lot of people know about Olcott so it's usually surprisingly quiet. It's a little out of the way and hard to get to, too. You basically head north from Lockport for what seems like 75 years, and then you eventually arrive. There are some cute little shops here too. They've tried to make it into a little mini-destination, a little holiday village. It's overpriced but worth a look. It's a nice little place to walk around. I recommend everyone visit Olcott, but especially on a warm day. You wouldn't want to come here in the winter. Not unless you are very very very wrapped up and you like being exposed to the elements. Or being exposed in general. In which case you'll probably end up in jail.

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    5 years ago

    Nasty beach with gross smell come in waves, dead fish all over the places. Very disappointed

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    What time are the shops open until in Olcott beach?

    Usually the hours of operation are noon-6pm.

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    Yes, dogs are allowed but must be on a lease.

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    “There's nearby shops, a carousel park, three places for ice cream, and various restaurants all in walking distance.”

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    Lakeview Park Beach

    Lakeview Park Beach

    4.8(4 reviews)
    37.0 mi

    A beautiful beach where I 100% want to gatekeep lol. It is a very well maintained beach with soft…read moreand clean sand, and shallow waters. I love that it is not too busy on weekday :) There are life guards on duty, ice cream truck on site, and plentiful parking within walking distance!

    My dear friend and I decided to meet for our birthdays (belated for her and early for me) on…read moreSaturday at a patio in Oshawa. Afterwards, we wanted a place to open up our gifts and hang out some more. What do two people who grew up in the Beaches go? We hit the closest beach, which was Lakeview Park Beach. This beach doesn't take long to get to. It's basically off highway 401 and straight south for a few minutes. It has a large park, a lovely beach, and is next door to Oshawa Museum. There are a few parking lots here. We went into the farthest one and had no problem nabbing a couple of spots. Parking is free. My car straddled a speed bump. It was a first for me! It was fairly busy when we got there before 6 pm. We managed to find a cute area with wooden benches. There were folks taking professional photos, kids going into the water for a swim, and more. We opened up our presents with a sandy beach with ripples in the water as our backdrop. Pretty good! I felt relaxed and happy, as I typically am at a beach, but even more with a good friend. We chatted and watched more kids go into the water to swim. There is some sort of incineration facility by the pier. It's not exactly horrific, but it did look odd at a beach. At around 6:30 pm, a woman on a megaphone indicated that there was no lifeguard on duty. We still saw kids go into the water. The pier has a lighthouse. It looked cute. We didn't walk down there, but we want to when we're not hauling gifts. The splash pad is amazing. It looks new. There's a huge, clear container that slowly tips thanks to gravity, dumps the water out, hits a large plate, and water splashes on everyone around it. It was so fun to watch that we both stood there watching the whole thing a few times, vowing to return one evening at 10 pm to partake in this fun. Adult splash pad? Yes, please! We walked along the cement path for a bit to check out everything. The path is no boardwalk, but it was pleasant and sure beats walking on sand for the entire duration. We both didn't know that this park existed until my friend did a search. The trees have huge trunks diameter-wise, so they've been around and it was lovely see see them. I am grateful for the find. It was lovely chatting in-person with her after a year of physically distancing ourselves during a pandemic. Miracles happen and yesterday felt like one at this wonderful gem of a beach. (253)

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    Wilkeson Pointe Park - Beach entrance

    Wilkeson Pointe Park

    4.5(36 reviews)
    33.1 mi•Old First Ward

    Such a let down after they renovated it for 2 years…read more I used to love sitting at a table in the shade with my book and watch my family bring our dogs down there to play and now I can't even do that because the tables and chairs are gone and they build up the rock wall around the beach. The beach is still inaccessible there are giant cement blocks so it's not a straight shot down for a wheelchair and the grass around them is very uneven and hilly like ground for a wheelchair to go over and I got stuck in the rocks and had to ask people to help push me out, then on the way back to the walk way (video I posted) my wheelchair was going to flip. There are small simple things that they could have been done, I've been to other beach's that have strips over the sand/ rocks that wheelchairs can ride over. The building looks nice they added a small golf course. To me it seems like all they did was build the restaurant and build up the rock walls especially around the beach.

    As summer 2026 is just ahead of us and I'm looking forward to going. But before they started the…read morenew renovations I would take my grand dogs and my dog there and play in the water. It's a beautiful location. Nice and private dogs. Love it. And I would go by myself and spend the whole entire day there. Relaxing. I have nothing bad to say about the place the way it was. Like I said, I'm looking forward to coming there very very soon and I will post what I think

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    Lakeside Park - Probably not supposed to have beer in the pavilion, but I had to do what I had to do.

    Lakeside Park

    4.1(11 reviews)
    29.2 mi

    Okay, let's be honest. I would not have ever heard of Lakeside Park had it not been for the song on…read moreRush's third album Caress of Steel. I had love the song, and always thought it would be cool to visit it one day. Well that day had finally come. I was in town last year, and thought what a perfect time to make my pilgrimage and see what this Park was all about. About. I was very sad when Neil passed away in 2020, and had heard they had built a pavilion bearing his name so I had to see what that was. I arrived in this little small touristy town and saw all kinds of cool little businesses and places to park and saw the sign up ahead that said Lakeside Park. As I entered into the park it was a very nice area. Well kept plenty of greenery, and it is right next to the water. It was a pretty warm day so we were getting some nice cool breezes. As I looked around I saw the Neil Peart pavilion. I had made it. As I wandered over to it, there were people hanging around inside. Having some get-togethers, little parties, people working, or just hanging out in the shade. Enjoying the cool breezes. I couldn't help but feel a little bit sad, as Neil's music and lyrics had meant so much to me growing up. In fact, he was the one that inspired me to pick up the sticks and learn to play the drums. As I walked around the park and sat on the benches, and just enjoyed the scenery, I could imagine all of the things I had heard about in the song and how cool of a place this must have been back in the day. Even if you're not a fan of Rush, this is a great place just to hang out and have a picnic or just enjoy a nice day out. Bottom line? I will absolutely make this an annual pilgrimage when I am in the Ontario area. It is well worth the short drive, and is a must see for Rush fans.

    This beautiful park is at the end of the peninsula and next to the Port Dalhousie harbor (harbour?)…read morewhich includes TWO lighthouses. Both of them are on the other side of the inlet. A massive parking lot (pay at the kiosk and display the receipt), the fabulous carousel, picnic pavilion, beach volleyball courts and yes, accessible restrooms. The Rotary Club Bandshell and Neil Peart Pavilion are also here. And if you're wondering why the pavilion is named for a rock drummer, Neil spent all his childhood in Port Dalhousie after his family moved here when he was two years old. [Review 1479 of 2024 - 156 in Ontario - 22502 overall]

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    Lakeside Park - If you're a fan of the band Rush, then you know.

    If you're a fan of the band Rush, then you know.

    Lakeside Park - Lakeside Park, St. Catharines ON

    Lakeside Park, St. Catharines ON

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