Beach Testing Results
Last updated: 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Please note that 2025 pre-season assessments of local beaches are currently being completed. The routine beach sampling program will begin on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Be aware that the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and municipal smoking by-laws restrict smoking and vaping at area beaches, parks, playgrounds, and sports fields. Any person who sees people smoking, vaping, or using cannabis at beaches and within park boundaries may report a violation by calling the PPH Tobacco Enforcement Officers at 705-743-1000 or reporting the offence online at www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/sfoa.
Beach Sampling Testing Results:
SAFE – Geometric Mean concentration of 5 samples with E. coli/100mL water and/or Single-sample maximum concentration with E. coli/100mL water
UNSAFE – Geometric Mean concentration of 5 samples with >200 E. coli/100mL water and/or Single-sample maximum concentration with >400 E. coli/100mL water
CLOSED – Potential adverse events such as confirmed blue-green algae bloom
Between sampling periods, the beach water may have unsafe levels of bacteria due to:
- Heavy rainfall
- Large numbers of waterfowl
- High winds or wave activity
- Large numbers of swimmers
Important note: Although a beach may be open or posted as safe, we recommend avoiding swimming for at least 48 hours after recent heavy rainfall or if you cannot see your feet when standing in the water. Water quality can change quickly each day and high bacterial counts may be harmful to your health.
CITY OF PETERBOROUGH BEACHES (sampled each business day):
Beavermead Park (2011 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough)
SAMPLE DATE: 13-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Rogers Cove (131 Maria Street, Peterborough)
SAMPLE DATE: 13-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
While no longer supervised by the City of Peterborough, Rogers Cove will be maintained and sampled. Sampling resumes on June 12th.
PETERBOROUGH COUNTY BEACHES (sampled weekly):
Buckhorn Beach (12 John Street, Buckhorn)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Crowe’s Line Beach (240 Crowe’s Line Road, Trent Lakes)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Douro North Park (251 Douro Second Line, Township of Douro-Dummer)
SAMPLE DATE: 9-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Ennismore Waterfront Park (1053 Ennis Road, Ennismore)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Curve Lake Henrys Gumming (107 Chemong Street S, Curve Lake)
SAMPLE DATE: 11-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Hiawatha Park (1 Lakeshore Road, Hiawatha)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Jones Beach (908 Jones Beach Road, Bridgenorth)
SAMPLE DATE: 11-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Lakefield Park (100 Hague Boulevard, Lakefield)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Curve Lake Lime Kiln Park (70 Whetung Street E, Curve Lake)
SAMPLE DATE: 11-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Sandy Beach (1221 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Selwyn Beach Conservation Area (2251 Birch Island Road, Selwyn)
SAMPLE DATE: n/a
STATUS: Temporarily Closed
Please note that this beach is not being sampled yet as the property remains closed by Otonabee Conservation pending ongoing clean up from the March ice storm.
Squirrel Creek Conservation Area (2445 Wallace Point Road, South Monaghan)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
Please note that this beach continues to undergo clean up from the March ice storm and may have limited access.
Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (289 Caves Road, Warsaw)
SAMPLE DATE: 9-June-2025
STATUS: Safe
PETERBOROUGH COUNTY BEACHES (sampled monthly):
Belmont Lake Beach (376 Mile of Memories Road, Belmont)
SAMPLE DATE: 10-September-2024
STATUS: SAFE
Chandos Beach (2821 County Road 620, Apsley)
SAMPLE DATE: 12-June-2025
STATUS: SAFE
Kasshabog Lake (431 Peninsula Road, Havelock)
SAMPLE DATE: 12-June-2025
STATUS: CLOSED- Suspect blue green algae bloom
Quarry Bay Beach (1986 Northey’s Bay Road, Woodview)
SAMPLE DATE: 12-June-2025
STATUS: SAFE
White’s Beach (26 Clearview Drive, Trent Lakes)
SAMPLE DATE: 3-September-2024
STATUS: SAFE
Looking for a beach in Haliburton, Kawartha, or Northumberland? Check out hkpr.on.ca/BeachCheck