Boating on Balsam Lake and the Trent Canal

Balsam Resort is located in a bay at the mouth of the Rosedale River on the southeast corner of Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake is the highest freshwater lake in the world, accessible from the ocean. It is fed by the Gull River and descends to Lake Ontario in the southeast and Georgian Bay in the northeast. Balsam Lake is part of the historic Trent-Severn Waterway.

Balsam Lake is perfect for fishing but is also known for its water sports, such as wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, and weed-free swimming.

Balsam Lake is a great lake to discover, with many interesting destinations. Two towns offer public docking: Coboconk on the northeast corner and Rosedale on the southeast corner. Coboconk offers gas, shopping, and restaurants, accessible within a short walk from the public dock.

Rosedale offers two full-service marinas with gas, pump outs, sales and repairs.

The lake has a sandbar frequented by many boaters. The sandbar is located in the northwest corner of the lake in an area known as Mackenzie Bay. The sandbar hosts an annual Civic Holiday concert and boat show and is popular on most weekends throughout the summer. It is great for mooring your boat, getting out in the sandy bay, and playing a game of catch.

There are many islands on Balsam Lake, the biggest of which is Grand Island. The islands are great to explore but provide shelter on those windy days.

At Balsam Resort, we offer free docking of your boat while you stay at the resort at our 120-foot dock. We also offer small fishing boats for rent daily.


Balsam Lake Facts

  • Size: 16 km long by an average of 3 km wide, but its width varies due to the many large bays and the carving of the shoreline.

  • Part of the historic TRENT SEVERN WATERWAY

  • The highest lake in the Trent Severn Waterway

  • Balsam Lake Provincial Park, located on the lake

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