Peterborough, Ontario - CanBoat / NautiSavoir

Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough Marina

Type: Lake
Recommended Stay: A weekend (2-3 days)
GPS: Latitude 44.296082410689905 | Longitude -78.31725297455478
Boater Tips: It's on the Trent-Severn Canal System and in the heart of historic Peterborough, just 90 minutes from Toronto. You can't miss it!
Recommended by: Gina Lee

Why Boaters Love It Here?

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Peterborough Marina provides access to many great tourist destinations in Peterborough, such as the very famous Lift Lock (the world's tallest hydraulic lift lock), the beautiful lakefront on Little Lake right in the heart of Peterborough, walking distance to oodles of fabulous restaurants, free summer concerts on Wednesday and Saturday evenings in Del Crary Park at the Marina, and much more. It's also walking distance to camping, hotels, groceries, a chandlery, and just a 5-minute ride to Riverview Park and Zoo...Canada's only free fully-accredited zoo! The marina also has it's own restaurant, The Lighthouse, with upper-deck patio dining and a beautiful view of the lake. Fuel is available as well as fuel for your soul...Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream!

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Must-Do Activities

Don't miss these while you're there:

• Dining at waterfront restaurants

• Good spot to anchor

• Hiking

• Relaxing / Scenic cruising

• Sunset

• Watersports

• Visit the lower deck of the Silver Bean Cafe (a great place for lunch with open patio overlooking the lake) for paddle sport rentals from Cottage Toys...kayaks

• SUPs

• etc.

• Wildlife watching

• It's a great place to stop if you're on your way through the Trent-Severn system.

Amenities & Services

Plan your stay with ease:

• Boat ramp

• Camping

• Grocery store

• Hotels/Lodging

• Laundry

• Overnight docking

• Pump-out

• Showers

• Stores / restaurants are walking distance

• Trailer / vehicle parking

• Transient docking

• Within Walking Distance: Chandlery - Boaters World Entertainment - Summer concerts in the park every Wednesday and Saturday evening Groceries - No Frills Sightseeing Cruise on the Princess - https://www.liftlockcruises.com/sightseeing Canadian Canoe Museum - https://canoemuseum.ca/

What Makes This Spot Special?

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This location has SO much to offer, being on the historically significant Trent-Severn Waterway and yet being in the middle of a city filled with exciting things to see and do. Peterborough needs to be experienced to be believed!

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