Waterfront Parks

Bewdley Waterfront Park (Optimist Park)

Location: 5073 Rice Lake Drive, Bewdley

Located along Rice Lake, Optimist Park is a popular destination for families, featuring a pirate-themed play structure and accessible washrooms available seasonally on site. With its scenic setting, nearby amenities, and close proximity to the marina, it's a perfect spot for play and exploration.

Amenities:

Greenspoke bicycle repair station
Bicycle parking
Accessible marina
Picnic tables
Gazebos
Kayak rentals

Rice lake marine landscape centered on rows of docks with blue skies and the lake in the background

small waterfront gazebo with views of a dock and calm Rice Lake

Optimist Park focused on a large climbing structure, swings, and benches surrounded by greenery

Bewdley marina shot from a drone perspective featuring docks, a playground, and various greenery

Optimist Park playground focused on a metal sign depicting a car with a license plate reading "no limits", behind the sign is a play structure and a gazebo close to Rice Lake

frozen Rice Lake covered in a layer of snow, ice fishing huts are visible in the background

Gores Landing Waterfront Park

Location: 5310 Plank Road, Gores Landing

This scenic waterfront park on Rice Lake offers a great spot to relax by the water, cast a line, or head out on the lake. Portable washrooms are available from May through mid-October.

Amenities:

Gazebo
Concrete pier/dock
Water access area, not suitable for swimming
Bench seating

dead end road with water access area with people on fishing boat and island visible in background

gazebo with wooden bench facing out towards Rice Lake

concrete pier with gazebo facing towards Rice Lake

concrete pier with gazebo facing towards Rice Lake

dead end road with water access area with island visible in background and surrounded by fall foliage

concrete pier with gazebo facing towards Rice Lake

concrete pier with gazebo facing towards Rice Lake with large tree in foreground

Inside of Gazebo with focus on wooden bench and people on fishing boat in background

Harwood Waterfront Park

Location: 5527 Front Street, Harwood

This scenic waterfront park is an ideal spot for picnics, gentle strolls, and enjoying the water views.

Amenities:

Gazebo
Seasonal accessible washrooms
Water access area, not suitable for swimming (non-motorized)

Harwood Waterfront Park gazebo with picnic tables and waterfront view of Rice Lake

Drone view of a pavillion with a sign reading "Harwood", situated on a small strip of land that is surrounded by Rice Lake

Harwood Dock sign with the Harwood waterfront park gazebo and lake visible in the background

Harwood Waterfront Park gazebo with picnic tables and waterfront view of Rice Lake

Harwood Waterfront Park focused on a lamp-lined path leading to a gazebo surrounded by greenery and rice lake

Harwood Waterfront Park focused on a lamp-lined path leading to a gazebo surrounded by greenery and rice lake

Drone view of a sunset over frozen Rice Lake with two people ice skating in the background

Harwood Waterfront Park with sign reading "Harwood Dock" in foreground and a gazebo and view of lake in the background

Contact Us

8285 Majestic Hills Drive
P.O. Box 1060 Cobourg, On K9A 4W5

Phone: 905-342-2810
Fax: 905-342-2818
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