Elizabeth L
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Roth Park
We were there on a rainy day, so my photos are dark and maybe gloomy looking, but I really liked this park.
The trail is well taken care of, it's nice to walk near the water, there are benches along the way for those who need them....but mostly I loved the smell....which I think was probably magnified by the rainfall...I LOVE the smell of pine and that's all I could smell during most of our walk.
I didn't use the washroom facilities (not far from the parking lot) but it's good that they're available....as well as garbage bins too.
The trail is well taken care of, it's nice to walk near the water, there are benches along the way for those who need them....but mostly I loved the smell....which I think was probably magnified by the rainfall...I LOVE the smell of pine and that's all I could smell during most of our walk.
I didn't use the washroom facilities (not far from the parking lot) but it's good that they're available....as well as garbage bins too.
Meaford Memorial Park
Not impressed. Dogs are not allowed on the main beach at all, only on the short dog beach.....which I don't understand because my dog does not leave garbage anywhere as I noticed there was lots of garbage left there by humans....
...I have a dog, a small dog, and even for her the dog beach is not worth it....maybe 50 feet long and there was green fluffy algae in the water, no thanks.
I drive (and live in) a mini-bus and for a vehicle that size, there is no parking other than if I park it (which I did do) "parallel-style" but then I'm taking up three spaces.
The sites for RV's are, overpriced in my opinion,and SO close to one another...not for me...I like my space.
The beach is very very narrow (once you get passed the huge boulders)...the water was very calm and nice temp but with the green stuff floating in it, I wouldn't swim in it.
Best thing was the Kawartha ice cream I had ("one scoop" was like THREE scoops).
I will not be returning nor will I encourage my family/friends to.
...I have a dog, a small dog, and even for her the dog beach is not worth it....maybe 50 feet long and there was green fluffy algae in the water, no thanks.
I drive (and live in) a mini-bus and for a vehicle that size, there is no parking other than if I park it (which I did do) "parallel-style" but then I'm taking up three spaces.
The sites for RV's are, overpriced in my opinion,and SO close to one another...not for me...I like my space.
The beach is very very narrow (once you get passed the huge boulders)...the water was very calm and nice temp but with the green stuff floating in it, I wouldn't swim in it.
Best thing was the Kawartha ice cream I had ("one scoop" was like THREE scoops).
I will not be returning nor will I encourage my family/friends to.
Kempenfelt Park
Fun place to visit! Kempenfest was going on so lots of rides, games, food, vendors....beach is right there...washrooms available. There's a wooden boardwalk for pedestrians and a paved trail for cyclists. Lots of benches and places to sit and people watch. Plenty of shade. Doggos welcome but not on the beach. Parking is free on weekends but $10/hour M-F at the Marina. I'll be back some day for sure.
Port Sydney Beach
My Mom, sister, nieces and I (and our dogs) visited Mary Lake (or Mary's Lake) this past weekend to commemorate 20 years since my Dad passed away. We wrote messages and drew pictures on some flat stones and then skipped them across the water like Dad used to like to do (we weren't nearly as good at it as Dad was though, so some stones were simply tossed into the water). The beach is exactly as I remember it being 40+ years ago. We stayed on the grassy part to the far left as we weren't sure if dogs were allowed or not. Nice and shallow but I think the buoys should be moved out further.