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Local Attractions

Many artists have made the area their home, and they welcome visitors, especially during the popular Studio Tour in late September. This is also the beginning of our spectacular Fall Colour season, second to none in Ontario.

Well-groomed snowmobile trails greet the visitors in the winter. Our local trails are interconnected to the vast Ontario trail system. Cross-country skiers will find groomed trails just off Highway 28 at Silent Lake Provincial Park and the Nordic Ski Trail at Haultain. Enjoy your favourite winter sport and the crisp air of winter from Apsley and area, the hub of the North Kawarthas.

The Gut Conservation Area
South of Glen Alda, about 11 kms. East of Apsley is a unique conservation area known as The Gut. It is a rugged gorge where the Crowe River has forced its way through thirty meters of Precambrian rock. The rugged terrain and scenic beauty make it one of the gems of eastern Ontario.

Petroglyphs Provincial Park
600 to 1100 hundred year old rock carvings are the feature attraction in this park located about 21 kms. Southeast of Apsley. The carvings were created by Algonkian-speaking aboriginal people. The shapes and figures of the over 300 carvings had deep spiritual meaning to their original carvers, and “the rocks that teach” are still revered by many as a sacred site.

Silent Lake Provincial Park
About 20 kms. North of Apsley is Silent Lake Provincial Park. As the name implies, it is largely undeveloped, allows no motor boats and is well suited for canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and fishing. Campers and day visitors love the picnic areas, the sandy beach, and nature trails in summer. An annual art festival in August is well attended. Groomed cross-country ski trails and winter camping in “yurts” (Mongolian tents) delight visitors in the winter months.

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Newly designated as a Provincial Park, this is a work in progress. It is the second largest provincial park in Southern Ontario at 36000 ha (89000 acres) and features cottages, some camping, canoe routes, pristine wilderness, and few amenities as yet.

Peterborough Game Preserve
Just south of Apsley, this area includes Jack Lake and is ideal for nature lovers, artists, photographers, and cross-country skiers.

For more information on local attractions and the town of apsley, please visit the Apsley Ontario website.

You can also visit the Kawartha Lakes website for more information on the greater area.