What is the best sites at Balsam Lake Provincial Park?
At Lakeshore Central, the best sites are the ones on the water – 502, 503, 505, 506, 508, 510, 512 and 513. These ones go fast and are usually booked well ahead of time (actually just checked and all these sites are fully booked all through the summer and most of September.)
Is Balsam Lake swimmable?
Balsam Lake Provincial Park is located in the Kawartha Lake region of Ontario. There is plenty of recreational water quality opportunities here. There is a great sandy beach for swimming. Fishing, paddling, and boating opportunities abound.
Where is Balsam Lake located?
Ontario
Balsam Lake is situated in the Kawartha Lakes region of south-central Ontario near the town of Coboconk. It is famous for being the highest elevation ocean-navigable body of water on earth.
Is Balsam Lake clean?
Balsam Lake boasts lovely waterfront, clear, clean water, sand beaches and dunes along with large, private bays. As it is the highest point on the Trent-Severn Waterway, Balsam Lake is known as the cleanest lake in the Kawarthas. As Balsam Lake is the highest point on the waterway, it enjoys stable water levels.
What kind of fish are in Balsam Lake?
Largemouth bass
WalleyeMuskellungeSmallmouth bassBlack crappie
Balsam Lake/Fish
Balsam Lake is a 1901 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 37 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
Is Balsam Lake a good lake?
Can you kayak on Balsam Lake?
Canoes, kayaks and paddle boats are available to rent on the south end of the beach. Personal floatation devices (PFDs) are supplied for all rentals. A boat launch and boat trailer parking is available.
Are there bears at Balsam Lake?
Bear encounter around East Balsam. Bears may also react defensively by woofing, yawning, salivating, growling, snapping their jaws, and laying their ears back. Continue to talk to the bear in low tones; this will help you stay calmer, and it won’t be threatening to the bear.
Does Balsam Lake have leeches?
Anglers can find these prized game fish everywhere on Balsam Lake. Some anglers prefer to troll using spinners, spoons, and deep-running crankbaits. Others specialize in the delicate presentations of minnows, night crawlers, crayfish, or leeches.
Is there pike in Balsam Lake?
Balsam Lake is a fabulous summertime destination for anglers. It supports a great fishery for largemouth bass, as well as walleye, muskie and pike. There are several areas worth exploring.
Where can I shore fish in Balsam Lake?
Unfortunately there are few public access areas on Balsam Lake. You can fish the area where the canal meets Balsam Lake at both ends (south end at Hwy. #35/North-end where the Rosedale Canal starts and than goes to Mitchel Lake). You can fish from shore on the canal at both ends if you don’t mind walking on the rocks!
Is Balsam Lake a clean lake?
How big is the trailer park at Balsam Lake?
Balsam Lake Trailer Park (BLTP) sits on 36 acres of parkland, hosting 138 campsites of various sizes, on or off the water. We take pride in offering campers a clean, well maintained and manicured property to enjoy all season long.
Are there dog beaches at Balsam Lake Provincial Park?
There are 2 dog beaches I believe, one on either side of the main beach. There were no canoe/kayak rentals happening while we were there. The best (most private) sites would be on the water with lots of shade and privacy (sites 200-207 in Fir campground) but I’m sure those are fully booked months in advance.
Is the Balsam Lake Provincial Park bike friendly?
Park is bike friendly too, as you can bike along the lake (outside the park as well) and local country roads with very little traffic. About 20 minutes away is an abandoned railway bed that has been turned into a hiking/biking trail.