Sandbanks Provincial Park, Ontario

August 2013

Sandbanks Provincial Park is located on the shores of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Kingston in Prince Edward County. It is a 2.5 hr from Toronto and 30 minutes from Kingston. The park is a very popular summer destination and features giant sand dunes and golden beaches. In some places the sand dunes soar as high as 25 metres. The main activities are swimming, sailing, windsurfing, camping, biking, and hiking. Definitely plan on hiking the Dunes Trail (2.5 kms loop), it is by far the most scenic in the park and offers beautiful views.

During the summer, this is a very popular park and you should plan on arriving early to secure a spot on the beach. Among the three beaches, the Dunes Beach is definitely the showpiece of the park while the Sandbanks Beach has a tropical feel with its pale turquoise water and soft white sand. One would even think that they are in the Caribbean. Outlet Beach is the most popular with young families as it is sheltered in a bay and has warm and shallow waters. For those who plan on camping, most of the best camping spots for June through August are booked by the end of February.




Sandbanks Provincial Park dunes

 

 

Dunes Trail