Outdoor Adventures

Rolling hills surrounded by water makes Northumberland the perfect outdoor adventure playground. Request a copy of our Outdoor Adventure Map or download it online. Let the fun begin in Northumberland....Ballooning, Birding, Boating, Camping, Cycling, Fishing, Geocaching, Golfing, Hunting, Scuba Diving, Snowmobiling, Swimming, Trails, Ziplining.

If you think that Northumberland is picturesque by land, wait until you sail up, up, and away in a hot-air balloon. With champagne in hand, you'll toast to your adventurous trek over Rice Lake and Northumberland's quilt-like landscape. Read More >

Bring your binoculars for bird watching in Northumberland as we are home to some prime birding in Ontario. Presqu'ile Provincial Park is considered one of Ontario's best bird watching locations. With over 15 conservation areas, five conservation reserves and two provincial parks, its no wonder Northumberland is bird watching heaven.  Read more>

Surrounded by water, Northumberland is a recreational boater's paradise in Ontario. With Lake Ontario in the south, Rice Lake to the north and the historic Trent -Severn Waterway (TSW) at Northumberland's north east boundary, there are countless opportunities for those who love to live life on the water.
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There are numerous opportunities for campers to enjoy the great outdoors in Northumberland County. The County has many unique camping areas, including two provincial parks and a variety of private campsites. Read more>  

Northumberland has rolling hills and a proliferation of quiet, undulating paved country roads with picturesque views of Lake Ontario, Rice Lake and the Trent Severn Waterway, making this area an exciting spot for cycling. From challenging pre-designed cycling routes to mountain biking through forests, Northumberland is a perfect location for cyclists.  Read more> 

With over 24 public fishing spots, Lake Ontario, Rice Lake, Ganaraska River and the Trent-Severn Waterway, Northumberland is a prime location in Ontario for angling.  Many species of fish can be found here from walleye, bass, salmon, trout and crappie, just to mention a few!  Charter a boat, fish the shorelines, take the kids fishing on Rice Lake, or try fly fishing one of the many rivers and streams. Read more>

Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for all ages and can be enjoyed all year round. With Northumberland's diverse landscape of forested and urban areas, your outdoor treasure-hunting game will be sure to fascinate young and old. With your GPS (Global Positioning System) unit in hand start your journey by checking out the caches in the county, and let the treasure hunt begin.  Read more>

Northumberland has a variety of golf courses and we're proud to boast that Timber Ridge in Brighton is rated as one of the top 100 courses in Canada.  Nestled like jewels amid clean, peaceful, natural settings, local clubs offer competitively low rates and a selection of special packages. Get a copy of the Outdoor Adventure Map, grab the clubs and get swinging! Read more> 

Northumberland County offers a variety of hunting experiences. Surrounded by forest, farmlands and lakes this area offers excellent duck, goose, wild turkey, deer and predator (coyotes
& fox) hunting. The Northumberland County Forest is opened for deer season and in the Ganaraska Forest you can hunt deer, turkey and game birds. If you prefer a water hunt, head out to Rice Lake where there is supreme duck hunting. Read More>

If you're looking for more than just a swim, give Brighton a try for your scuba diving adventure. It has a unique island character and 800 km of spectacular coastline for diving. Or try Port Hope, where the P.B. Locke is finding her place on the charts of Great Lakes shipwrecks!  Read more>

Northumberland County's crisp cold air, sparkling new snow, and lengthy well-groomed trails winding through winter woods lends to a perfect tour of Ontario's snowmobiling trails. Enjoy the spectacular scenery, uncongested trails and welcoming accommodations throughout the rolling hills, farmland and countryside. Read More >

You can swim and sunbathe on the beautiful sandy beaches on Lake Ontario in Port Hope, Brighton (at Presqu'ile Park), and at Victoria Park, Cobourg's popular beach. Rice Lake offers swimming at Bewdley and Gores Landing and the Trent- Severn Waterway has swimming in Hastings and Campbellford. 
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With over 15 conservation areas, two provincial parks and 37 trails totaling over 1000 km,  Northumberland offers biking, jogging, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or horseback riding. Grab an Outdoor Adventure Map and experience Northumberland's nature at its finest.  Read more>  

Brand new to Northumberland and touted as an adult jungle gym, Treetop Trekking in the Ganaraska Forest will give you three hours of fun that you simply cannot miss. They anticipate a grand opening in April, so stay tuned! Read More >