Beaches

Savor beach moments: tranquil lakeside havens with pristine shores, safe swimming areas, and scenic picnic spots.

Nagaya Beach

Beach Hours: 8 am-11 pm

Emergency Address: 1196 North Kahshe Lake Rd, Gravenhurst

  • There is no lifeguard supervision.
  • The water quality is not monitored.
  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Nagaya Beach is for use by Kahshe and Bass Lake Community Members and their guests.

On North Kahshe Lake Rd, Nagaya Beach is an actual beach, with fine sand that sifts through your toes, a shallow and safe entry into the water, a roped and buoyed swimming area, a swimming platform, seating under shade, and even a portable toilet nearby. And it’s yours. Ours. Operated by the KBLA, Nagaya Beach is for the enjoyment of the Kahshe and Bass Lakes communities.

Some of the beach is owned by the KBLA through acquisitions going back to the 1940s and some of the land is leased from the Town of Gravenhurst. But the KBLA looks after all of it, paying the full cost of operations. That includes maintaining that sandy shore, the benches, and the swimming platform.

Nagaya Beach Rules

Clearly posted by the Town of Gravenhurst

  • Washroom is located by Denne's main dock.
  • No vendors.
  • No littering.
  • No glass, alcohol or recreational drug use.
  • No fires, fireworks, or barbeques.
  • No pets.
  • No camping or overnight parking.
  • Vehicle parking is only permitted where noted with signage.
  • No boats or personal watercraft in swimming area.
  • No motorized vehicles in beach area.
  • No soap or shampoo in the water area.

Bass Lake Park

Beach Hours: 8 am-11 pm

  • Overnight camping is not allowed.
  • Simcoe-Muskoka Health Unit monitors the Bass Lake beach for coliform contamination, with the results being posted on their website.

Few people know about Bass Lake Park, located on the south side of Bass Lake, off Barkway Rd., in Housey’s Rapids. It is a gem with a parking lot for at least a dozen cars (and a biffy) that is accessed by a short path through towering pines. Another Muskoka rarity – it’s a wide sandy beach perfect for swimming. Bring lunch; there are picnic tables and a large, open grassy area.