Crown Land Near Kawartha Lakes
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
The Kawartha Lakes district is classic Ontario cottage country, connected by the historic Trent-Severn Waterway. Emily Provincial Park is the closest public land at about 16 km from Lindsay, with Balsam Lake and Indian Point provincial parks a little further north. This page rounds up the closest crown land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around the Kawarthas.
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Crown Land Nearby
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16 km
EMILY PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
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18 km
Scugog Island Crown Land Area
General Use Area
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30 km
Nonquon
Provincial Wildlife Area
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31 km
BALSAM LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
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32 km
INDIAN POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
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38 km
MARK S. BURNHAM PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
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39 km
CARDEN ALVAR PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
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40 km
Kendal Crown Land Area
General Use Area
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40 km
DUCLOS POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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43 km
Orono Forest Crown Lands
General Use Area
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44 km
Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Forest Reserve
Forest Reserve
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44 km
Aurora District Crown Lands
General Use Area
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Frequently Asked Questions
Provincial parks like Emily and Balsam Lake (16 to 31 km from Lindsay) are the closest public land; most of the surrounding lakeshore is cottage-lined private land.
Yes, with a valid Ontario fishing licence — the Scugog River and Goose Bay are well-known walleye and bass waters close to Lindsay.
Not directly — the region is mostly private cottage country; nearby provincial parks (Emily, Balsam Lake) offer serviced and rustic camping for a fee.
The Trent-Severn Waterway connects the Kawartha Lakes chain, popular for boating, fishing and canoeing.
Offline maps around Kawartha Lakes
Public land near Kawartha Lakes 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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A valid Ontario fishing licence is required on all Kawartha waters. Provincial parks charge a daily vehicle permit fee for day use and require reservations for camping in peak season — check Ontario Parks' website before you go.
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