Burleigh Falls

What visitors say

Burleigh Falls is a series of chutes and rapids pouring through granite and small islands where the Trent-Severn Waterway drops toward Stony Lake. Visitors mention the big rocks, old trees and the sheer force of the water after heavy rain. It's the kind of place people have been stopping at for decades.

There's no formal viewing area. One visitor found a small lot a few minutes down a narrow unpaved lane and walked the rest of the way; others suggest parking nearby and walking in rather than squeezing onto the roadside. Parking was free for those who found it.

People come to look, to picnic on the rocks and to fish. Anglers work the water from the dam down toward Stony Lake for bass, walleye and muskie, and there's a boat launch in the area. Note that the stretch from the dam to Stony Lake is a seasonal fish sanctuary, closed in winter and spring.

Swimming happens, but locals who know the falls advise against it. The rapids are fast with strong undercurrents, and Parks Canada doesn't allow swimming near dams or lock gates. The area has also had problems with dumped garbage and cars parked along the road, so take your trash with you and park legally.

Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 117 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.