Crown Land Near Belleville

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Belleville sits where the Moira River empties into the Bay of Quinte, one of North America's most famous walleye fisheries — the Moira runs right through downtown, 300 metres from the centre, and the bay itself is 10 km out. Public land clusters around Prince Edward County and the Lake Ontario shore: North Beach Provincial Park is about 25 km away, with Sandbanks (31 km), Presqu'ile (33 km) and the little Lake on the Mountain picnic grounds (30 km) close behind. General-use crown land managed by the Peterborough district starts about 32 km north, where the Canadian Shield rises past Tweed and Marmora. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Belleville.

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Crown Land Nearby

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NORTH BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
25 km
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Brighton Provincial Wildlife Area NAME_ENG Brighton Provincial Wildlife Area
Provincial Wildlife Area
27 km
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LAKE ON THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PICNIC GROUNDS (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
30 km
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MENZEL CENTENNIAL PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
30 km
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SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
31 km
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Peterborough District Crown Lands
General Use Area
32 km
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PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
33 km
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PRESQU'ILE ISLANDS WILDERNESS AREA
Wilderness Area
35 km
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Ferris Provincial Park Addition
Recommended Provincial Park
35 km
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STOCO FEN PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
35 km
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FERRIS PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
36 km
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Monarch Point Conservation Reserve
Conservation Reserve
40 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Moira River
0 km
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Muscote Bay
10 km
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Bay of Quinte
10 km
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Salmon River
11 km
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Big Bay
11 km
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Roblin Lake
12 km
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Hungry Bay
13 km
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Oak Lake
16 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Trent River Estates – Daiva RV Resorts
Frankford
18 km
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County Shores
Prince Edward County
20 km
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Highland Park Resort
Consecon
24 km
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North Shore RV Park
Carrying Place (Quinte West)
24 km
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Willow Cove
Consecon
24 km
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Colasante’s RV Park & Marina
Carrying Place (Quinte West)
24 km
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Cedar Cove Campground & Cottage Rentals
Carrying Place (Quinte West)
24 km
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Bay Meadows Park
Consecon
25 km

Road Trips Nearby

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Road Trip Toronto to Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County
200 km
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Road Trip Trenton to Marmora – Bay of Quinte
Marmora
55 km
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Road Trip Kingston to Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County
75 km
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Road Trip Toronto to Sandbanks – World's Largest Freshwater Dunes
Sandbanks Provincial Park
230 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, in two directions — provincial parks like North Beach, Sandbanks and Presqu'ile line the lakeshore 25 to 33 km away, and general-use crown land starts about 32 km north where the Canadian Shield begins around Tweed and Marmora.

Absolutely — the Moira River runs through downtown, and the Bay of Quinte, about 10 km out along with Muscote Bay and Big Bay, is world-famous for trophy walleye, especially in late fall. A valid Ontario fishing licence is required.

Not close to the city — the crown land north of Highway 7 around Marmora and Tweed is the nearest, free for Canadian residents up to 21 days at any one site. Closer campgrounds like Trent River Estates (18 km) and County Shores (20 km) are private, fee-based sites.

The Prince Edward County loop — Sandbanks, wineries and Lake on the Mountain — is right next door, and the Trenton-to-Marmora route follows the Trent River north into crown-land country.

Offline maps around Belleville

Public land near Belleville runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.

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Regulations

A valid Ontario fishing licence (with an Outdoors Card) is required on all waters here. The Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario fall under Fisheries Management Zone 20 — check its seasonal walleye slot limits — while inland waters north of the city are Zone 18. Sandbanks and Presqu'ile are operating provincial parks with day-use and camping fees and summer reservations. On the crown land north of Highway 7, camping is free for Canadian residents (21-day limit at any one site); non-residents of Canada need a paid crown land camping permit.

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