Central Frontenac

Travel Guide

Now that the summer hordes have left, you have this idyllic hidden gem of a lake to yourself to enjoy a #fall #picnic #GreatOutdoors #Ontario #Canada #travel #explore #autumn #fall #colourful #nature
I'm an avid horseback rider at home but usually I stick to lessons, riding in a ring or taking jumps in a field. But sometimes it's nice to get out of the ring and onto some trails!
This flower called the trillium is Ontario's national flower making it illegal to pick it. The park is full of these beautiful and rare flowers. We ventured out again today and came across a few cool places called the Amish Store, Baldersons Cheese Store, and a cute little ice cream and general store in Balderson Ontario. We continued north to Lanark, Ontario (not much there btw) but did find out about a cool place we decided we are gonna eat at tomorrow called Wheeler's Pancake House. We took a drive just to check it out and wow it was big! We also found out that it holds the Guinness's World Record for the most pancake artifacts. Which explains their museum they have on site. Will take more photos tomorrow and upload then. There isn't a whole lot more as we had to turn around because the weather turned ugly. We tried to look for Ferguson's Falls but couldn't find the water fall in all the rain. Perhaps in the fall when we return to camp down the road at Silver Lake.
Life doesn't get any better than sitting by a fire eating breakfast. So about this park, it's smaller than other provincial parks and some sites have zero privacy. Avoid sites which run along the trans Canada highway because it's very noisy. It's worth paying the extra money for a premium site beside the water because the view is beautiful. The park washrooms here are well maintained and clean which is awesome! The park has a few trails from easy to hard levels and has boat rentals right inside the park. The park itself sits on black lake but is minutes from the town if Sharbot Lake where the town is adjacent to Sharbot Lake and Black Lake. Very small and not a whole lot here. The closest bigger town is in Perth which is 30 minutes away. They have a Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dairy Queen, Wendy's and a good micro brewery called Perth Brewing Co. We will be doing more exploring today so more info will follow. This park has an alcohol ban on long weekends and excessive noise is not allowed at any time of the day. Which is great if you are looking for a quiet place to retreat. But... Lots of Mosquitos so bring big spray!
Beautiful fall colours!

The Annual Vacation Sale

Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save.
Book now
Seasonal waterfront retreat on Sharbot Lake

Seasonal waterfront retreat on Sharbot Lake

Sharbot Lake ON
Stay at this cottage in Central Frontenac. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sharbot Lake Beach and Meisel Woods Conservation ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews)
An excellent place, very clean and comfortable. It was very nice and peaceful sitting on the deck with a morning coffee. Beds were comfortable and I loved the pillows. Cottage was well equipped.

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

Get rates
Seasonal waterfront retreat on Sharbot Lake
Morning Glory on the Lake: Escape to Serenity

Morning Glory on the Lake: Escape to Serenity

Sharbot Lake ON
Stay at this cottage in Central Frontenac. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Eagle Lake and Meisel Woods Conservation Area ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Very nice stay

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Get rates
Morning Glory on the Lake: Escape to Serenity
Private cozy cottage on Bobs Lake with boat launch

Private cozy cottage on Bobs Lake with boat launch

Maberly ON
Book a stay at this golf cottage in Central Frontenac. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Bobs Lake and Meisel Woods Conservation ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
We had a beautiful few days. It was extremely hot outdoors in the sun but the shade from the trees, roofed back deck over looking the lake, two gazebos and enjoying the lake kept us comfortable and the multi-zone heat pump with indoor units in each room kept us cool inside. We enjoyed the stand up ...

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Get rates
Private cozy cottage on Bobs Lake with boat launch
See all 539 properties in Central Frontenac
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Seasonal waterfront retreat on Sharbot Lake

Seasonal waterfront retreat on Sharbot Lake

Sharbot Lake ON
Stay at this cottage in Central Frontenac. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sharbot Lake Beach and Meisel Woods Conservation ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews)
An excellent place, very clean and comfortable. It was very nice and peaceful sitting on the deck with a morning coffee. Beds were comfortable and I loved the pillows. Cottage was well equipped.

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

Seasonal waterfront retreat on Sharbot Lake
Morning Glory on the Lake: Escape to Serenity

Morning Glory on the Lake: Escape to Serenity

Sharbot Lake ON
Stay at this cottage in Central Frontenac. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Eagle Lake and Meisel Woods Conservation Area ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Very nice stay

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Morning Glory on the Lake: Escape to Serenity
Private cozy cottage on Bobs Lake with boat launch

Private cozy cottage on Bobs Lake with boat launch

Maberly ON
Book a stay at this golf cottage in Central Frontenac. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Bobs Lake and Meisel Woods Conservation ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
We had a beautiful few days. It was extremely hot outdoors in the sun but the shade from the trees, roofed back deck over looking the lake, two gazebos and enjoying the lake kept us comfortable and the multi-zone heat pump with indoor units in each room kept us cool inside. We enjoyed the stand up ...

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Private cozy cottage on Bobs Lake with boat launch
See all properties in Central Frontenac
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Beautiful fall colours!

Sharbot Lake Provincial Park

5/5(4 reviews)

You can take time to visit Sharbot Lake Provincial Park during your travels to Central Frontenac. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Sharbot Lake Provincial Park

Eagle Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Eagle Lake during your travels in Parham.

Eagle Lake

Big Clear Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Big Clear Lake during your travels in Arden. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Big Clear Lake

Sharbot Lake Beach

Explore the great outdoors at Sharbot Lake Beach, a lovely green space in Sharbot Lake. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Sharbot Lake Beach

Kennebec Hall

Kennebec Hall is just one of the places to see in Arden, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Kennebec Hall

FVLCC Private Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at FVLCC Private Beach during your trip to Arden? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

FVLCC Private Beach

Cities near Central Frontenac

A wide, frozen lake is surrounded by dense evergreen and deciduous forests under a vast, cloud-filled sky near Sharbot Lake, Ontario

Sharbot Lake

Sunrise on a lake

South Frontenac

Cold air landscapes of rural scenes depicting barns and abandoned homes in fall colour settings around the South East of Ontario Canada in The Greater Napanee and Stone Mills township.

Arden

I'm an avid horseback rider at home but usually I stick to lessons, riding in a ring or taking jumps in a field. But sometimes it's nice to get out of the ring and onto some trails!

Parham

Explore a world of travel with Expedia