About the Area

The Municipalities

About Kawartha Lakes City & Area

The Kawartha Lakes area has many beautiful lakes and charming towns dotting its countryside with a myriad of activities and attractions.

Coboconk, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Settled in 1851, the name Coboconk is an anglicism of an indigenous word which signifies “where the gulls nest”. It is approximately 2 hours drive from Toronto and a half hour from Lindsay.

Fenelon Falls, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Nicknamed “The Jewel of the Kawarthas” Fenelon Falls was incorporated in 1874.

Norland, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Norland is a small town in the Kawartha Lakes region of South-Central Ontario. It sits along the scenic Gull River near the North end of Shadow Lake.

Haliburton, Ontario

Haliburton is a community in Haliburton County a.k.a. the “Haliburton Highlands” located in Central Ontario. The town acts as a hub for the many cottagers and outlying communities in the region.

Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Also known as “The hub of the Kawarthas”, Bobcaygeon is located on the Trent-Severn Waterway with the town containing several narrows and a lift-lock.

The Lakes & Rivers

Balsam Lake

Balsam lake has everything you could ever want from great fishing, fantastic views, to the peace and tranquility you deserve!

Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake is a long and narrow lake in a Y shape with 46 km² of surface area. It is located along the Trent-Severn Waterway system.

Gull River

Gull River flows from southern Algonquin Provincial Park to Balsam Lake on the Trent–Severn Waterway.

Head Lake

Head Lake is a located in the Kawartha Lakes Region of South Central Ontario and is approximately 4.8 km wide and 8 km long and its maximum depth is 9 meters.

Burnt River

Burnt River flows south from its source at Miskwabi Lake in Highlands East, Haliburton County South into the Kawartha Lakes region. It empties into Cameron Lake, part of the Trent-Severn Waterway.

Shadow Lake

Shadow Lake creates ideal boating conditions for activities including canoeing, kayaking and sailing.

Four Mile Lake

Four Mile Lake is a land-locked lake with no access to other waterways. The lake has an average depth of 8.8 meters and is approximately 19 meters at its deepest point.

Cameron Lake

Cameron Lake is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway and receives its inflows from the Burnt River in the North and Balsam Lake to the Northwest and drains via the Fenelon River into Sturgeon Lake.

Canal Lake

Canal Lake is popular among fisherman. There is a variety of fish available including largemouth bass, pike, muskellunge, and an abundance of panfish.

Buckhorn Lake

Located in the Kawartha Lakes region Buckhorn Lake is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway. The Lake is Home to the Curve Lake First Nation Reserve of the Ojibwe Indigenous people.

Pigeon Lake

Pigeon Lake is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway. It is a long narrow lake with a surface area of 49 km². It is popular among fisherman and boaters.

Little Bald Lake is a spring-fed lake connected to Pigeon Lake to the West and Big Bald lake to the East. Little Bald Lake is Home to the Curve Lake First Nation Reserve of the Ojibwe Indigenous people.