Things To Do
Tourist Information
Buckhorn Welcome Centre
If you are visiting Trent Lakes, your first stop should be the Buckhorn Welcome Centre!
Staff will be able to share with you information for Trent Lakes and the surrounding areas.
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Popular spots to visit in Trent Lakes
Trent Severn Waterway - Lock 31
Buckhorn is one of only nine communities that run right along the Trent Severn Waterway, making it a designated Trent-Severn Trail Town. Visitors can moar at Lock 31 by boat or paddle craft, and be walking distance from the charming hamlet of Buckhorn.
Lock 31 is one of the busiest locks on the Trent Severn Waterway. Along the main stretch of Buckhorn, you will find an assortment of restaurants, locally owned retail businesses, and a park and playground along the water.
Stop in at the Buckhorn Welcome Centre, where friendly staff will be able to tell you anything you want to know about the area, including Sandy Beach, a popular spot just up the hill.
Adam and Eve Rocks
Trent Lakes lies within the Canadian Shield. This is primarily made of igneous granite formed more than 600 million years ago. This area is also home to many limestone flats, which were formed approximately 450 million years ago during the shrinking period of Lake Ontario.
During the last ice age over 25,000 years agoz, large glacial rocks known as a glacial erratic were left behind and can be found throughout Trent Lakes.
Two of these glacial erratics can be found in Buckhorn, where they sit upon a large sheet of granite.
Today, they are called Adam and Eve Rock. Folklore legend has it, that if two lovers hold hands and each touch one of the rocks, their lives will be blessed. Make sure to grab a photo with your partner when you visit!
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Kawartha Highlands Signature Site is the largest park in southern Ontario after Algonquin Provincial Park.
It is a special place with opportunities to experience the outdoors ranging from backcountry canoeing and camping to a short hike.
Kawartha Highlands is open all year long, for backcountry adventures in any season.
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John Earle Chase Memorial Park
A protected property with trails for the public to enjoy. Bike racks are available at the front of the park.
Enjoy beautiful views overlooking Pigeon Lake, mature maple forests, and wetlands bursting with life.
Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island
A protected island open to the public for swimming, hiking, fishing, or having a picnic.
The island is located in Pigeon Lake and is the largest undeveloped island in the Kawarthas.
Snowmobiling
Trent Lakes is within District 2 of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). 8 volunteer-based clubs help maintain over 2000 kilometers of trails in Trent Lakes and the surrounding areas. Clubs are always welcoming new volunteers and riders. Find the club closest to you on their website!
ATVing
Kawartha ATV Association is a community-based ATV club that proudly promotes and offers safe and enjoyable ATVing in Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County. Trails are maintained by KATVA members and volunteers. Visit their website to find trails and connect with their community!
Kinmount Fair
Every year on Labour Day weekend, the local agricultural society hosts the Kinmount Fair. The fair offers something for everyone, with agriculture and equestrian shows, live entertainment, the midway, Kiddyland, and more!
Buckhorn Festival of the Arts
Since 1978, the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts has brought professional, world-renowned artists from across Canada to the park-like setting of the Buckhorn Community Centre. The Festival is recognized as one of the top 100 events in Ontario.
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