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RegionTrent Lakes, Ontario
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Trent Lakes.

44.60° N78.40° W17 activities 0 signature5 strong14 named places
Trent Lakes landscape
01 — Abstract

Trent Lakes is the northern Peterborough County township where Buckhorn Lock 31 separates Buckhorn Lake from Lower Buckhorn Lake on the Trent-Severn Waterway, and where the chain of interconnected Kawartha lakes — Buckhorn, Lower Buckhorn, Pigeon, Catchacoma, and Crystal — runs north toward the Shield. The village of Buckhorn anchors the lockstation community, with Lakehurst, Catchacoma, Crystal Lake, and Flynn's Corners scattered through the township's cottage-country interior.

Catchacoma Lake on the township's north side is the principal Trent-Lakes-side access into Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park's backcountry canoe network, while the Buckhorn / Lower Buckhorn / Pigeon Lake reach carries the Trent-Severn cruising and fishing traffic. Most of it is a short drive north of Peterborough or a few hours northeast of the GTA via Highway 115 / 28.

02 — Conditions

Today's read.

Air Quality
4
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
0.0
scale 0–11
Humidity
93%
relative
Wind
6 km/h
Northeast
Temp
+18°
H 26° · L 16°
Sun
05:34 / 21:01
15h 27m daylight
A+
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

Real-time conditions updated; AI field notes unavailable.

9-day high · 16° → 26°
04b — Also available

12. more outings
surveyed.

Activities supported across Trent Lakes without a featured write-up.

  • 01

    Hiking

    day-hiking
  • 02

    Walking & Strolling

    Buckhorn village waterfront and lockstation grounds
  • 03

    Nature & Discovery

    birding · nature-interpretation
  • 04

    Cycling

    road
  • 05

    Swimming & Beach

    lake-swim
  • 06

    Cross-Country & Nordic

    classic-xc
  • 07

    Snow Adventure

    snowshoeing · ice-fishing · snowmobiling
  • 08

    Sky Watching

    stargazing
  • 09

    Seasonal Phenomena

    fall-colours
  • 10

    Wildlife Viewing

    Kawartha Highlands shorelines (Catchacoma side)
  • 11

    Motorized Touring

    scenic-drive
  • 12

    Food & Drink

    Buckhorn village shops and small-cluster cottage-country food
05 — Curated experiences

Local operators.

Trusted outfitters, guides, and experience providers in Trent Lakes.

0124 minPaddling Flatwater

Adventure Outfitters

Canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals from a Lakefield outdoor retailer that builds its own Paluski boats on premises

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0241 minSailing Boating

Boatman Rental

Family-run jet ski and pontoon boat rentals on the Buckhorn lakes near Peterborough, Ontario

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0314 minSailing Boating

Buckeye Boat Rentals

Pontoon, jet ski, and fishing boat rentals with delivery across the Kawartha Lakes from Bobcaygeon

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0424 minCamping

Buckhorn Narrows Summer Resort

Lakeside housekeeping cottage resort with boat rentals and seasonal trailer sites near Buckhorn, Ontario

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0514 minSailing Boating

Egan Houseboat Rentals

Houseboat rentals on the Trent-Severn Waterway from Omemee, Ontario — four boat classes sleeping 4 to 15 people, no boating license required

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0631 minSailing Boating

Fenelon Falls Marina

Yamaha Elite family-run marina on Cameron Lake in the Kawarthas, with pontoon, deck, and fishing boat rentals

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0741 minFreshwater Fishing

GOAT Angling Adventures

Guided bass, muskie, and walleye charters across six Kawartha lakes with a Canada/US Walleye Champion guide

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0825 minPaddling Flatwater

Kawartha Adventure Rentals

Canoe, kayak, SUP, pontoon, and Sea-Doo rentals on Stoney Lake with delivery and shuttles into Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park

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0945 minSailing Boating

Liftlock & The Riverboat Cruises

Two-hour sightseeing cruises over the Peterborough Liftlock and the Trent-Severn Waterway aboard The Island Princess III

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1042 minMotorized Touring

Minden Off-Road Park

Family-run off-road park with 14+ km of custom trails on 131 acres for Jeep, ATV, SXS and 4WD vehicles in Haliburton County

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1112 minSailing Boating

R & R Houseboats

Houseboat and watercraft rentals on the Trent-Severn Waterway in Trent Lakes, Ontario.

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1237 minPaddling Flatwater

The Land Canadian Adventures

ORCKA, WFR and NLS-certified backcountry canoe tripping and outdoor education out of Apsley in North Kawartha

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1343 minCycling

Wild Rock Outfitters

Independent Peterborough outdoor outfitter with Shimano bike service, daily Kawarthas rentals, and a Canada-wide used-gear trade-in

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1440 minHorseback Riding

Wildhart Equestrian

Small-herd horse boarding on 98 acres near Fenelon Falls with a 65 x 128 ft indoor arena

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1537 minFreshwater Fishing

Williams Outfitters

Native-owned guided bass fishing on the Kawartha Lakes with an Ojibwe tournament angler

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1625 minPaddling Flatwater

Woodland Camp Site

Family-run Kawarthas campground on Buckhorn Lake with canoe, kayak, and paddle boat rentals, a sandy swim beach, and a guest boat launch

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17Horseback Riding

Buckhorn Riding Academy

Horseback trail rides, pony rides, riding lessons, children's camps

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18Water Sports - Boating/Sailing

Comfortech Bike Rentals and Retail Store

Bike rentals (comfort bikes, e-bikes, beach cruisers, mountain bikes, tandems, child bikes/trailers)

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19Fishing

Peterborough Carping Guides

Guided carp fishing tours

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06 — Map

On the map.

Trent Lakesand the local operators we've mapped nearby.

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