This Version Posted: June 24, 2022
Looking to visit a local beach in the area this summer? Before heading to the beach, ensure it’s safe for swimming.
The Health Unit does regular testing of beaches in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes to ensure the water is safe for swimming.
If a beach is deemed unsafe to swim, it is due to high counts of bacteria in the water.
Testing results are posted below – they will be updated on an ongoing basis this beach season. (Posting begins in mid-June.)
Find Additional Beach Resources Here:
- Read about our three-colour testing system
- Read about beach water contamination
- Read about harmful algae blooms
- Read about swimmer’s itch
Please note: Test results reflect the water quality only at the time of sampling. The water samples can take between two to three days to process and results are therefore not displayed in real time. Changes in water quality can occur very rapidly and frequently. The sampling results provided are for information purposes only.
Beach Water Test Results by Community
Northumberland County
Caldwell Street Beach – Port Hope
June 27 – Open – Green
Crowe Bridge Park – Trent Hills
June 27 – Open – Green
Harwood Waterfront & Dock – Hamilton Township
Hastings Waterfront North – Trent Hills
June 27 – Advisory – Yellow
Hastings Waterfront South – Trent Hills
June 27 – Open – Green
Little Lake – Cramahe
June 27 – Open – Green
East Beach – Port Hope
June 27 – Open – Green
West Beach – Port Hope
June 27 – Closed – Red
Sandy Bay Beach – Alnwick-Haldimand
June 27 – Advisory – Yellow
Victoria Park – Cobourg
July 28 – Open – Green
Wicklow Beach – Alnwick-Haldimand
June 27 – Advisory – Yellow
Back to Top
City of Kawartha Lakes
Beach Park – Bobycaygeon
Birch Point – Fenelon Falls
June 27 – Open – Green
Blanchards Road Beach – Bexley
June 27 – Open – Green
Bond Street – Fenelon Falls
June 21 – OPEN – Green
Burnt River Beach – Somerville
June 27– Open – Green
Centennial Park West – Eldon
June 27 – Advisory – Yellow
Centennial Beach – Verulam
June 28 – Open – Green
Centennial Verulam Parkette
June 28 – Open – Green
Four Mile Lake Beach – Somerville
June 27 – Open – Green
Head Lake Beach – Laxton
June 27 – Open – Green
Norland Bathing Area – Laxton
June 27 – Open– Green
Omemee Beach – Emily/ Omemee
June 27 – Open – Green
Riverview Beach Park – Bobycaygeon
June 28 – Advisory – Yellow
Sturgeon Point Beach – Fenelon Falls
June 28 – Open- Green
Valentia/ Sandbar Beach – Valentia
June 28 – Open – Green
Verulam Recreational Park – Verulam
June 28 – Open – Green
Back to Top
Haliburton County
Bissett Beach – Minden Hills
June 28– Open – Green
Dorset Parkette – Algonquin Highlands
June 28– Open – Green
Eagle Lake Beach – Dysart et al
June 27 – Open – Green
Elvin Johnson Park – Algonquin Highlands
June 28– Open – Green
Forsters Beach – Minden Hills
June 22 – Open – Green
Glamour Lake Beach – Highlands East
June 21– Open – Green
Gooderham Lake Beach – Highlands East
June 21– Open – Green
Haliburton Lake Beach – Dysart et al
June 20– Open – Green
Horseshoe Beach – Minden Hills
June 28– Open – Green
Paudash Lake Beach – Highlands East
June 21– Open – Green
Pine Lake Beach – Dysart et al
June 27– Open – Green
Rotary Head Lake Beach – Dysart et al
June 27 – Open – Green
Rotary Park Lagoon – Minden Hills
June 27 – Advisory – Yellow
Rotary Park Main – Minden Hills
June 27 – Open – Green
Sandy Cove Beach – Dysart et al
June 27– Open – Green
Sandy Point Beach – Dysart et al
June 27– Open – Green
Slipper Beach – Dysart et al
June 22 – Open – Green
Twelve Mile Lake Beach – Minden Hills
June 22 – Open – Green
Wilbermere Lake Beach – Highlands East
June 21– Open – Green
