Best places: Swimming lakes in Canada

Compact national park offering opportunities for bird- & butterfly-watching plus a few beaches.

Large park offering water recreation on Alouette Lake, 3 campgrounds & extensive hiking trails.

Expansive site for year-round nature activities, from skiing & hiking to camping & boating.

Sunbathing, swims & beach volleyball on a sandy strip backed by a park with a pavilion & carousel.

Outdoor recreation destination with 4 freshwater lakes, hiking trails, play equipment & campsites.

Sandy strip with picnic tables & playgrounds, plus splash pads, a water park & a zip line for kids.

👍👍 Sasamat Lake is within the Belcarra Regional Park in Port Moody, British Columbia. It’s a great place for picnics, family days, fishing, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, or a simple relaxing walk by the shoreline. Picnic areas are near the trees, the park is well-maintained, and the wash...

14-km. lake beach meeting blue-flag status for its cleanliness & featuring many walking trails.

Condos with kitchens, plus a saltwater pool, a sandy beach, a tennis court, biking & boating.

👍👍 Great little beach with a little store for some snacks. Also has bathrooms and nice little playground!

👍👍 Perfect location for having a great weekend. See more photos on my instagram>> account name: imagnotion

👍👍 Very nice and clean provincial park with a huge lake. You can rent kayaks / canoes and PFDs. Not so crowded too. Lots of remote campsites. Courteous staff

A beach, camping & a wide range of sports, plus wildlife watching & historic cavalry trails.

👍👍 Great spot. Lots of parking, water is great with many sandbars to allow you to wade out slowly. Large public bathrooms as well. Few minute drive to Tim's and Superstore. Awesome place for a family day For parking: You can book a parking permit online up to five days before you go. Recommend...

Quirky, rustic accommodations on forested grounds, featuring gas BBQs & wood-burning stoves.

365 metres of sandy beach on Lake Ontario with with a playground, boat launch & picnic area.

👍 More crowded than usual. Bathrooms should be cleaned more often. However, great security, lifeguards on duty & on patrol.

👍👍 Never knew there was a pet designated beach @ Wasaga until we got a a dog 🤣 lots of parking but the entrance to the parking was crazy long. Took us 30 mins off the main road to get to the gate, parking was $21 this year, place was packed on this sunny gorgeous Sunday and we was lucky to find a spac...

👍👍 Sunset views are amazing, the beach is quite shallow so super safe for kids. The water is clean . However, it’s worth for the time and money you spent in #wasaga #beach #Area-2