Every Friday during swimming season, we post The Beach Report™ — our weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the greater Kawarthas region — and update it throughout the week as conditions change.
As of Friday, June 26, the following beaches are at moderate risk for swimming:
- Head Lake Beach – Laxton
- Riverview Beach Park – Bobcaygeon
Low risk means the water is safe for swimming, moderate risk means swimming is not advised due to elevated bacteria levels, and high risk means a beach is closed due to high bacteria levels or hazardous water conditions.
Below are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in the City and County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, Northumberland County, and Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
While we strive to update this story with the current conditions, you should confirm the most recent test results by visiting the regional health unit websites at Lakelands Public Health and Southeast Public Health.
City and County of Peterborough
- Beavermead Beach – Peterborough – Low Risk
- Belmont Lake – Havelock-Belmont-Methuen – Low Risk
- John Street Beach – Trent Lakes (Buckhorn) – Low Risk
- Chandos Beach – North Kawartha – Low Risk
- Crowe's Line Beach – Trent Lakes – Low Risk
- Douro Park North – Douro-Dummer – Low Risk
- Ennismore Waterfront Beach – Selwyn – Low Risk
- Henry's Gumming – Curve Lake First Nation – Low Risk
- Hiawatha Beach – Hiawatha First Nation – Low Risk
- Jones Beach – Selwyn (Bridgenorth) – Low Risk
- Kasshabog Lake – Havelock-Belmont-Methuen – Low Risk
- Lakefield Beach – Selwyn – Low Risk
- Lime Kiln Park – Curve Lake First Nation – Low Risk
- Quarry Bay Beach – North Kawartha – Low Risk
- Roger's Cove – Peterborough – Low Risk
- Sandy Beach – Trent Lakes – Low Risk
- Selwyn Beach Conservation Area – Selwyn (Owned by Otonabee Conservation) – Low Risk
- Squirrel Creek Conservation Area – South Monaghan (Owned by Otonabee Conservation) – Low Risk
- Warsaw Caves Conservation Area – Douro-Dummer (Owned by Otonabee Conservation) – Low Risk
- White's Beach – Trent Lakes – Low Risk
City of Kawartha Lakes
- Head Lake Beach – Laxton – Moderate Risk
- Riverview Beach Park – Bobcaygeon – Moderate Risk
- Beach Park – Bobcaygeon – Low Risk
- Birch Point – Fenelon Falls – Low Risk
- Blanchards Road Beach – Bexley – Low Risk
- Bond Street – Fenelon Falls – Low Risk
- Burnt River Beach – Somerville – Low Risk
- Centennial Beach – Verulam – Low Risk
- Centennial Park West – Eldon – Low Risk
- Four Mile Lake Public Beach – Somerville – Low Risk
- Lions Park – Coboconk – Low Risk
- Norland Bathing Area – Laxton – Low Risk
- Sturgeon Point Beach – Fenelon Falls – Low Risk
- Valentia Sandbar Beach – Low Risk
- Verulam Recreational Park – Low Risk
- Centennial Verulam Parkette – Testing Season Closed – Beach Closed until July 1st, 2026
- Omemee Beach – Testing Season Closed – Beach Closed until July 1st, 2026
Northumberland County
- Hastings Waterfront North – Trent Hills – Low Risk
- Hastings Waterfront South – Trent Hills – Low Risk
- Little Lake – Cramahe – Low Risk
- Sandy Bay Public Beach – Alnwick-Haldimand – Low Risk
- Victoria Beach- Cobourg – Low Risk
Haliburton County
- Bissett Beach – Minden Hills – Low Risk
- Dorset Parkette – Algonquin Highlands – Low Risk
- Eagle Lake Beach – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Elvin Johnson Park – Algonquin Highlands – Low Risk
- Forsters Beach – Minden Hills – Low Risk
- Gooderham Lake Beach – Highlands East – Low Risk
- Glamour Lake Beach – Highlands East – Low Risk
- Haliburton Lake Beach – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Horseshoe Beach – Minden Hills – Low Risk
- Paudash Lake Beach – Highlands East – Low Risk
- Pine Lake Beach – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Rotary Beach – Head Lake – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Rotary Head Lake Beach Lagoon – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Rotary Park Lagoon – Minden Hills – Low Risk
- Rotary Park Main – Minden Hills – Low Risk
- Sandy Cove Beach – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Sandy Point Beach – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Slipper Beach – Dysart et al – Low Risk
- Twelve Mile Lake Beach – Minden Hills – Low Risk
- Wilbermere Lake Beach – Highlands East – Low Risk
Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
Beaches sampled monthly
- Moira Lake Park – Moira Lake – Low Risk
- Centennial Park, Deseronto – Bay of Quinte – Low Risk
- Frankford Park – Trent River – Low Risk
- Kingsford Conservation Area – Salmon River – Low Risk
- Tweed Park – Stoco Lake – Low Risk
- Wellington Beach – Wellington Bay – Low Risk
Beaches sampled once at the start of bathing season
- Centennial Park, Northport – Bay of Quinte – Low Risk
- Legion Park, Marmora – Crowe River – Low Risk
- Roblin Lake Park – Roblin Lake – Low Risk
- Booster Park Beach – Crowe Lake – Low Risk
- Diamond Lake Beach – Diamond Lake – Low Risk
- Echo Beach – Papineau Lake – Low Risk
- Foster’s Lake Beach – Foster’s Lake – Low Risk
- Hinterland Beach – Kaminiskeg Lake – Low Risk
- L’Amable Lake Dam – L’Amable Lake – Low Risk
- Riverside Park, Bancroft – York River – Low Risk
- Steenburg Lake – Low Risk
- Wollaston Lake Beach – Wollaston Lake – Low Risk
