Public Beaches in the Area
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Papineau Beach
Only 40 minutes away from Bancroft. Nice small beach with lots of shallow area. Great for families with little kids. This beach is in a secluded remote area and has no facilities. No overnight camping, day use only.
Papineau Lake is about 831 hectares in size with a maximum depth of about 64 meters. There is about 25% crown land surrounding, with a public beach located on the Southeast side. It is a scenic lake, with a large island called Davis Island, that can been seen for just about anywhere on the lake.
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Hinterland Beach
Day use only, no facilities but a fabulous sandy beach and shallow entry, very secluded. This small beach in Madawaska Valley is a great spot to spend a hot summer's day. This beach also acts as as an access point to Kamaniskeg Lake from the South Hinterland Beach. Water quality at this beach is not monitored regularly; proceed at your own risk.
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Diamond Lake Beach
Diamond Lake is located in Herschel township, approx 20 minutes West of Bancroft. This lake is about 166 hectares in size with a maximum depth of about 25 meters, and a mean depth of approx 8 meters. Fish species include Lake Trout. Large Mouth Bass and Small Mouth Bass. Diamond Lake offers some nice sandy shorelines, year round access, public beach, and a public boat launch. There are approximately 74 properties on the lake, and it’s 60% crown land
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Fosters Lake
Fosters Lake Beach is a small beach area on Fosters Lake in Maple Leaf, Ontario just off of Boulter Road. It is a great place to go kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding, as well as being a perfect space for swimming. Some other activities include fishing or picnicking at the bathing area or in the green spaces along the shoreline.