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Minden ON K0M 2K0

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Beaches

Minden Hills has a variety of public beaches for your enjoyment both on the Gull River and on our beautiful, clean lakes. Each has a unique setting and amenities. Why not try them all?

Bissett Beach

Located at 14907 Highway 35

Bissett Beach is a narrow sandy beach with plenty of shade and features portable washroom facilities.

Note: The entrance is immediately before the start of a guardrail and is easy to miss. 

Forsters Beach

Located at the Corner of Deep Bay Road and Forster's Road

This beach is adjacent to Forster's Boat Launch and offers full sun with some shade and features portable washroom facilities.

Horseshoe Beach

Located on Horseshoe Lake Road

This small beach offers great swimming and is in close proximity to the Minden Water Preserve and rapids.

Rotary Beach

Located on Rotary Park Road off of Highway 35, the beach is on the Gull River.

Twelve Mile Beach

Located on Chambers Road, accessed off of Highway 35 at Omagaki Road.

The Township's largest beach features a sandy beach, mix of sun and shade and portable washroom facilities.

Beach Testing

The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit conducts tests weekly at local beaches to test for E.coli levels in the water. Results are posted every Thursday and Friday on the health unit website. Warnings are also posted at local beaches or are available by calling 1-866-888-4577 extension 5006.

In 2020, the health unit moved to a three-colour system of reporting beach results

  • Green:  Beach is open/safe for swimming.
  • Yellow:  Warning, high counts of bacteria may be present in the water. Swimming is not advised, as it may lead to illness, but those who do should avoid dunking their heads or swallowing water.
  • Red:  Beach is closed due to high levels of bacteria; unsafe for swimming.

Boat Launches

There are several boat launches throughout Minden Hills that are maintained by the Township.

 Curtiss Boat Launch

Located off Bethel Road and launches into Horseshoe Lake. 

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 Davis Lake Boat Launch

Located off Davis Lake Road off the northern tip of Davis Lake.

 Devils Boat Launch

Located on Devils Lake Road, off Deep Bay Road, at the southern end of Devils Lake. 

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 Forsters Boat Launch

Located at the corner of Deep Bay Road and Forsters Road

 Kashagawigamog Boat Launch

Located on Kashagawigamog Lake Road, launching into Kashagawigamog Lake. 

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 Miners Bay Boat Launch

Located off Highway 35 at Davis Lake Road and Miners Bay Road

 Minden Boat Launch

Located off Alfred Road launching into Minden Lake.

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 Mistivale Boat Launch

Located on Mistivale Road off Deep Bay Road, on beautiful Gull River.

 Moore Lake Boat Launch

Located on the south entrance of Moore Lake Estates Road, off Highway 35.

 Peck Street Boat Launch

Located at the bottom of Peck Street, off Bobcaygeon Road, in downtown Minden. Boat launch is on the Gull River.

 Rackety Trail Boat Launch

Located on Rackety Trail on the northern end of North Pigeon Lake. 

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 Rotary Park Boat Launch

Located at Rotary Park, off Highway 35, just south Highway 21.

 Salerno Lake Boat Launch

Located on Salerno Lake Road, in Ingoldsby, launching into Salerno Lake.

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