Beaches and Picnics

Park Regulations

For a relaxing day at the beach, head down to Barrie's waterfront. At Centennial Beach, make sure to take advantage of the large children's playground, beach volleyball courts, outdoor mini putt, and the large sandy beach - perfect for swimming! Restaurants and cafés are within walking distance. If a quieter beach is more your scene, venture a little ways down the shoreline to swim from Johnson Beach or Minet's Point. Lifeguards are generally on duty at Centennial Beach and Johnson Beach 11:30am to 5:30pm from the end of June to the middle of August, weather depending. Lifeguards are not on duty when it rains.

Click Here for the Simcoe County Beach Report. If the beach you are looking for is not listed, it is not closed and there are no advisories.

Beaches & Picnic Areas

Allandale Station Park ~ 11 acres
Along Lakeshore Dr. between Tiffin St. & Minet's Point Rd.
Description: Features include beautiful waterfront setting, bike/walk path, parking, Fish Habitat Islands, and the Southshore Community Centre, which is available to rent for various special events.

Bayview Park ~ 1.23 acres
South side of Dunlop St. E. between Mulcaster St. and Poyntz St.
Description: Features include a picnic shelter and playground equipment.

Centennial Beach
Lakeshore Dr. between Bayfield St. and Tiffin St.
Description: Supervised beach, end of June to mid August (7days /week). Features include accessible playground equipment, biking & walking paths, picnic shelter, picnic tables, restrooms, concession stand, flower gardens, water fountain, mini golf, beach volleyball courts, boat launch, and parking.

Dock Road Park
At the East end of Dock rd. 
Description:  a large concrete pier with a small beach.  This area is popular for fishing and swimming in the summer months but the beach is not groomed and rarely maintained.

The Gables ~ 42.3 acres
Northeast of Bay Lane on Tollendal Mill Rd.
Description: Features include woodland trails, beach, picnic shelter and washrooms.

Heritage Park ~ 4.4 acres
South side of Lakeshore Dr., between Bayfield St. and Mulcaster St.
Description: Features include waterfront setting, gazebo, the Splash Pad water play area, walkway/paths, change rooms, washrooms, duck pond, gardens and transient boat docking.

Johnson Beach ~ 1.97 acres
Located at the end of Johnson St. South (next to the Barrie Yacht Club)
Description: Supervised beach, end of June to mid August (7 days a week). Features include restrooms, change rooms, and parking.

Minet's Point Beach ~ 3 acres
Located easst of Minet’s Point Road on White Oaks Road, north of Tollendal Mill Road
Description: Unsupervised area. Features include playground, picnic tables, restrooms, and parking.

St. Vincent Park ~ 2.47 acres
South end of St. Vincent St. between Blake Street and Kempenfelt Drive
Description: Features include playground equipment, picnic shelter and washrooms.

Tollendale Woods Park ~ 1.75 acres
Located at 40 Royal Oak Dr in Barrie’s South East
Description:  This Park has roadside parking beside the park, has a large playground, and is situated on the South shore of Kempenfelt Bay.  The park offers a waterfront view, but does not have direct water access or a beach.  There are picnic tables, and bench seating available within the park. 

Tyndale Beach Park ~ 10 acres
Located east of Cox Mill Road north of Tollendal Mill Road on the lake side of Tyndale Road
Description: Unsupervised area. Features include playground, restrooms/changerooms, picnic shelter, and beach volleyball courts.

White Oaks Beach
Located at the South East End of the Barrie Waterfront Trail between the Southshore Centre and Minets Point
Description: This small beach offers a private view of Kempentfelt Bay with bench seating.  Access to the water from this beach is difficult due to a steep incline, but its private location and view make it the perfect spot to read a book or stretch before or after a jog around the lake.

Wilkin’s Parkette/Beach
Located at 121 Crimson Ridge
Description: this parkette offers a large garden trellis with a view of Kempenfelt Bay.  A short walk down the East side of the park leads to a private beach with trail access to Wilkins Walk.  Alternate access to the beach can be found by following the trail from Valleyview Park.