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BEACHES, PARKS & TRAILS
Take a walking tour in town,
or wander farther afield to hike,
canoe, swim or just stretch out
in the sun at one of the
Kingston area’s beaches or
parks. Nature is nearby —
here’s where you can enjoy it.
For further details on more
provincial parks, visit
http://www.ontarioparks.com.Big Sandy Bay
Located on the southwestern
shore of Wolfe Island; access
to Wolfe Island by ferry from
Kingston or from Cape Vincent,
New York; 613-888-1486;
http://www.bigsandybay.caCharleston Lake Provincial Park
Exit Highway 401 east of
Gananoque (east of Kingston),
head north through the village
of Lansdowne; 613-659-2065Foley Mountain
At Westport, northwest of
Kingston; 613-273-3255;
http://www.rideauvalley.on.caFrontenac Provincial Park
North of Kingston, 12
kilometres northeast of
Sydenham, off Highway 38;
613-376-3489Grass Creek Park
East of Kingston on Highway 2;
613-542-0418Kingston Waterfront TrailRuns between the Holiday Inn
at 2 Princess Street and the
Providence Care Hospital, all
along the waterfront; follow
the signsLake Ontario Park
920 King Street West;
http://www.cityofkingston.caLake on the Mountain
Provincial Park
Loyalist Parkway/Highway 33
west to Adolphustown, ferry
to Glenora, continue east
and follow park signs; 613-
393-3319Lemoine Point
Conservation Area
Front Road past Norman Rogers
Airport, or off Coverdale Drive;
613-546-4228Little Cataraqui Creek
Conservation Area
Two kilometres north of
Highway 401 on Division
Street; 613-546-4228;
http://www.crca.caMurphy’s Point Provincial Park
Off Highway 21, 19 kilometres
south of Perth, at the top of Big
Rideau Lake; 613-267-5060North Beach
South of Trenton, off Highway
33 along the western shore
of Prince Edward County, in
eastern Lake Ontario;
613-393-3319Presqu’ile
Highway 401 west, south
of Brighton, 155 kilometres
east of Toronto;
613-475-4324Richardson Beach
Beside the Murney Martello
Tower at the foot of Barrie
Street, off King Street West.Rideau River Provincial Park
Highway 401 east to Highway
16, then north to regional road
13, 5 kilometres north of
Kemptville; 613-258-2740Thousand Islands
National Park
East on the Thousand Islands
Parkway (east of Gananoque)
to Mallorytown Landing;
613-923-5261; www/pc.gc.ca/
pn-np/on/1000Sandbanks Provincial Park
Loyalist Parkway/Highway 33
to Adolphustown, ferry to
Glenora, east through Picton
to County Road 12;
613-393-3319Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
Highway 7, about 30 kilometres
west of Perth, at Sharbot Lake;
613-335-2814Silver Lake Provincial Park
Highway 7, about 19 kilometres
west of Perth, 10 kilometres
east of Sharbot Lake;
613-268-2000The Gananoque Boat Line was established in 1951 by three local men who
started with three single-decker wooden tour boats. Today, five spacious triple-
decker vessels with both indoor and outdoor seating depart from Gananoque
and tour through the sensational Thousand Islands. Food and beverages and a
licensed bar are available on all cruises, which last from one to five hours. After
your cruise, visit the Dockside Restaurant and the large gift shop selling nautical
gifts — and, of course, Thousand Islands dressing.
This summer, enjoy one of the Saturday Night Entertainment Cruises, with
tribute bands of the Eagles, ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, Garth Brooks and the Bee Gees. These three hour cruises feature
views of the American and Canadian channels. There are also Sunset Dinner Cruises, which include a gourmet meal
and live music. On July 20 and August 10 and 24, there is a special Dinner and Dance Cruise with a buffet, music
and a trip past world-famous Boldt Castle.
Whether you want to admire the picturesque Thousand Islands during the day or spend a romantic evening
enjoying dinner and some first-class entertainment, you will find the perfect cruise at Gananoque Boat Line.
280 Main Street, Gananoque. 613-382-2144. http://www.GanBoatLine.com.ATTRACTIONS
Gananoque Boat Line Cruises
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