Some of the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world, plus warm, shallow, swimmable water — most within 20 minutes of the house.
The County's beaches are the reason a lot of people first come. Sandbanks Provincial Park has some of the world's largest freshwater sand dunes and warm, shallow water at Outlet and Dunes beaches — ideal for families. On summer weekends it fills early, so arrive before 10am or pre-book a day-use pass through Ontario Parks.
For something quieter, North Beach on the bay side is calm and shallow, and there are smaller swimming and paddling spots tucked around West Lake and the south shore. Below are the beaches and swimming spots worth the drive.
Backed by the largest freshwater baymouth dune system in the world, Dunes Beach has warm shallow water and soft sand running fo…
≈ 12 min from the house Beach · WellingtonA free, walkable village beach on Lake Ontario with a boardwalk, pavilion, washrooms and accessible beach mat - sunset-facing a…
≈ 12 min from the house Beach · PictonAn 11-km crescent of fine golden sand on Lake Ontario, Outlet is the County's marquee swimming beach - gentle surf, wide-open s…
≈ 13 min from the house Beach · MilfordA quiet cobble beach on Prince Edward Bay with clear swimming water and a 20-metre limestone bluff trail for big shoreline view…
≈ 24 min from the house Beach · HillierA quiet day-use sandbar with 1,200 metres of Lake Ontario sand and a sheltered, bath-warm stretch facing North Bay - calm shall…
≈ 29 min from the houseOpen the interactive map → to search the whole County and sort by what's closest to the house.
The Bloomfield County Home puts all of this within a short drive — a restored 3-bedroom place in the walkable village of Bloomfield.
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