We went on an unusual cool July morning however your kids still enjoyed the water and sand. I loved the view of the lighthouse and boats heading out and I watched them play in the sand and water. There are restrooms, a concession stand, and picnic tables close by as well as a carousel and free parking. Just be sure to get there early for the parking. When we left around 1:00, people were circling the lot looking for a place to park.
Was a beautiful Pier to walk along. Lots of greenery. Beautiful carousel! The beach is a gorgeous stretch of sand, unfortunately however, NO swimming signs were posted :(
We spent a lovely evening watching the sun set here last summer. Super views across the lake to Toronto. Very pleasant stroll along the pier and lots of photo opportunities. Good ice cream nearby. Unfortunately the water was off limits due to high pollution levels, according to signage posted in the sand. Sad that such a super spot is not swimable.
A must to see if the weather is good. Lots of benches to sit on to enjoy watching the birds, boats and lighthouses. Sand had been cleaned and raked.
The beach is great. Great view and it's also in a perfect spot. Swimming is fun and teens will love all the teens at the beach. Overall great experience.
Whether strolling along the pier or walking the beach this park has great outdoor appeal. We visited on an April morning as trees were just budding; and we visited again on a June evening as the sun was setting. It was more crowded in June because of the nicer weather. But not too crowded to enjoy a walk with the dog and greet some friendly St. Catharines' locals. This park is definitely dog-friendly. We even found some unoccupied grassy area to play frisbee with the dog. We missed the carousel ride!
I love this place in the summer. Picnic paradise. Free parking and beautiful view. Always a great way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. I highly recommend this to anyone.
The area is nice and clean. There is a covered area where you can use the benches and bring your own food or barbeque and enjoy the facilities. There is also a carousel in the park that still costs only 5 cents to ride. A great place for family picnic, swimming or just for a stroll along the board walk.
This is a beautiful area, however, sometimes the water is not swimmable or safe. Worth a stop though, to find out. Has a lot of potential. Lots of free parking. I wish they would put more things in the area to do.
My wife and I were honeymooning in Niagara Falls. We had already done all of the falls related attractions and were looking to explore. Lakeside Park was a mere 20 minute drive from our hotel. I was initially drawn to this place because my favorite musical act Rush had wrote and recorded a song about it. What I found was a quiet, off the beaten path, but scenic place. In addition to the beach, there is a fishing pier and marina. Also, within walking distance was a pub as well as other local shops. An added bonus is that there is a large parking area that does not charge. This was refreshing after so many other things in the area charging for everything. My advice to anybody vacationing in The Falls, is to head to Lakeside Park instead of Niagara-on-the-lake. It's a quieter, inexpensive alternative.