Make a Splash in Lake Ontario!

Where the Rouge River meets Lake Ontario, there's a sandy beach and a wetland full of wildlife waiting for you.

The marshes at Rouge Beach are the best and biggest in Toronto.

The sandy beach is a popular summer spot for neighbours and visitors.

Go fish! From dusk to dawn you can enjoy a day of fishing on the river.

Features

• Sandy beach
• Swimming (beach is open seasonally in accordance with Toronto Public Health approval and lifeguard on duty when officially open)
• View of Lake Ontario and shoreline east to Pickering
• Marshes offer wildlife viewing
• Canoeing on river and in marshes. NO motorized boating permitted.
• Fishing access. Seasonal provincial license required.
• Easily accessible boardwalk and pathway near marshes
• Access to Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail
• Washrooms, drinking water

Accessibility
Boardwalk and pathway are easy access for wheelchairs, strollers and walkers. No winter maintenance on pathway or boardwalk.

Hours of operation
Summer/Spring/Fall: vehicle gates are open dawn to dusk. Pedestrian access any time.
Winter: vehicle gates closed. Pedestrian access only.

Fees
Free

Public Transit
TTC bus: #54A/E stops at Lawrence Avenue East and Starspray Blvd
GO Train: Rouge Hill GO Station on Lakeshore East line is 1.3 km from beach entrance

Driving Directions
Location: 195 Rouge Hills Drive, Toronto
From Highway 401: Exit Port Union Road southbound. Turn left at Lawrence Avenue East, follow Lawrence Ave eastbound to the end where you will see the entrance to the beach.