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.
Beaches and Boat Launches
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?
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.
Located on Horseshoe Lake Road
This small beach offers great swimming and is in close proximity to the Minden Water Preserve and rapids.
Located on Rotary Park Road off of Highway 35, the beach is on the Gull River.
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
Lakelands Public Health conducts tests municipal 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.
The health unit has a three-colour system of reporting beach results as follows:
- 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.
Located off Bethel Road and launches into Horseshoe Lake.
Located on Devils Lake Road, off Deep Bay Road, at the southern end of Devils Lake.
Located at the corner of Deep Bay Road and Forsters Road
Located off Highway 35 at Davis Lake Road and Miners Bay Road
Located off Alfred Road launching into Minden Lake.
Located on Mistivale Road off Deep Bay Road, on beautiful Gull River.
Located on the south entrance of Moore Lake Estates Road, off Highway 35.
Currently closed.
Located at the bottom of Peck Street, off Bobcaygeon Road, in downtown Minden. Boat launch is on the Gull River.
Located on Rackety Trail on the northern end of North Pigeon Lake.
Located at Rotary Park, off Highway 35, just south Highway 21.
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