Alerts and Advisories as of: May 31, 2023
Fire Bans

There are no fire restrictions at this time.
Boil Water Advisory

There is no boil water advisory at this time.
Beach Postings
A "posting" is an indication of elevated bacteria levels in the water, not intended as an indication of operational status.
Beach Name | Sample Date | Posted |
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Dunes Beach | August 29, 2022 |
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Lake Ontario Beach | August 29, 2022 |
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Outlet Beach | August 29, 2022 |
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Park Advisories
1 Obtain your daily vehicle permit up to five days in advance to guarantee your day use spot at this park.Visit the Ontario Parks day use page to learn more.
2 Helpful information for your trip to Sandbanks
** Pre-Registration ** To assist with faster check-in times for camping and day-use, please pre-register all occupants of your campsite (6 people maximum per campsite) and vehicle license plate details through your Ontario Parks Reservation account.
** Printed Day Use Permits ** to expedite park entry and avoid checking in at the gate, you may print your valid day use reservation/permit at home to place on your vehicle dashboard. If you have a seasonal pass, it must be displayed on your dashboard to accompany the reservation.
Main Gate Hours:
* For any day use and camping arrivals
8:00am - 9:00pm Fri - Sun
10:00am - 5:30pm Mon - Thurs
West Lake Gate Hours:
(Located across from Dunes Beach)
* For any day use and camping arrivals
Open 10:00 am - 5:30pm Daily
Firewood & Rentals:
The Wood Yard & Rentals are located past the park store on the Outlet River
Open 10:00am - 5:30pm Friday to Sunday
* Firewood also available at the West Lake Gate
Currah’s Park Store & Restaurant:
Outlet Beach location open daily
Dunes Beach location opening June 3, weekends only until July 1