Rice Lake

Rice Lake is the ideal getaway destination for fishermen, nature lovers, water sports enthusiasts, and anyone else looking for a place to escape and relax in the fresh air and sunshine!

The lake is 23 miles long and three to four miles across, with no fewer than 20 islands of varying sizes. Connected to the Otonabee and Trent Rivers, Rice Lake is a major part of the scenic Trent-Severn Waterway, a 240-mile system of rivers, lakes, canals and locks that stretches from Trenton on the Bay of Quinte to Port Severn on Georgian Bay. The lake lies amid rolling farmland and hills wooded with maple, oak and pine. The shore is deeply indented, and in many places marshes rich with wildlife extend into the waters.

From May to October, you can cruise Rice Lake aboard the Caravelle II passenger boat, embarking from Victoria Inn in Gore's Landing. During the two-hour cruise, your captain will give you an entertaining and informative history of the area.

Over 40 accommodations dot the shores of Rice Lake. They range from cottages and trailer parks to inns and B&Bs. Or check into a recreational resort, where you can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities right on site. Casual meals can be savored in the surrounding villages of Bewdley, Gore's Landing, Harwood, and Hastings.

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