Free
Palmer Park and the waterfront
A lakeside park, docks and trail on Lake Scugog.
Lake Scugog, Ontario
Port Perry
A lakeside town with one of Ontario's best-kept Victorian main streets, a waterfront park on Lake Scugog, a heritage village museum and farm country all around.
Photo: Port Perry waterfront on Lake Scugog, Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0
Port Perry sits on the west shore of Lake Scugog, north of Oshawa. After fires in the 1880s, the downtown was rebuilt in brick, and Queen Street still looks much as it did then.
Palmer Park and the waterfront trail run along the lake. Across the causeway, Scugog Island is home to the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Free
Purple Woods Conservation Area
Woods, trails and a spring maple syrup festival.
Free
Scugog Island
Quiet country roads across the causeway, popular for cycling.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Cheap
Scugog Shores Heritage Centre
A heritage village museum with historic buildings.
Paid
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
A road-racing circuit with race weekends. About 35 minutes away.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Free
Port Perry Farmers' Market
A seasonal Saturday market downtown.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Lake Scugog boat and paddle rentals
Kayaks, canoes, fishing boats and pontoons from the downtown marina. A temporary boat licence checklist is provided.
Private Lake Scugog boat tours
Private tri-toon tours on Lake Scugog for small groups.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Tickets
Part of our The Kawarthas guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- The waterfront at sunset is the reason to stay.
- Farm stands and conservation areas fill the next morning.
- The fall fair is a big local weekend.
Nearby and worth the drive
Peterboroughabout 60 min · Guide ↗
The lift lock and the Kawarthas.
Torontoabout 75 min
The big city.
Ready-made trips with Port Perry
Good to know
- Tourism: scugog.ca.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Port Perry waterfront on Lake Scugog, Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Port Perry and Lake Scugog, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Reflection Park, Queen Street, Port Perry, Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Queen Street, Port Perry, Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, TorontoGuy79, CC BY-SA 4.0