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BEST CAMPGROUND
Presqu'ile Provincial Park has over 300 car camping sites in a variety of settings from shoreline to forest, plus a 2.5-km sandy beach to enjoy while camping or for day-use.
PRESQU'ILE PROVINICIAL PARK
BEST GEOCACHING SITE
The 2.3 billion year old Bleasdell Boulder is the site of “EarthCache,” which introduces people to unique and special places, rather than a traditional box used in geocaching.
BLEASDELL BOULDER
BEST CORN MAZE
Cricklewood Farm became an orchard sometime in the early 1940s. Since then, it has become a bucket list spot with a corn maze, pumpkins and farm-grown produce.
CRICKLEWOOD FARM
BEST PUMPKIN PATCH
Crew's Country Market is a third-generation, family-operated, market vegetable farm and roadside market. Stop by for fresh produce in the summer and pumpkins in the fall.
CREW'S COUNTRY MARKET
BEST BIRDWATCHING
Presqu’ile Provincial Park is home to 16 km of trails and paths and a 1-km marsh boardwalk trail. As migration hotspot for 338 recorded bird species, we're pretty sure the bird is the word.
PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK
BEST ORCHARD
Grills Orchards is a country market offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, ice cream and most importantly, apples. But, we should mention the homemade fudge!
GRILLS ORCHARDS
BEST VIEW
Mount Pelion, also known as Trenton’s Mountain, is great for walking, hiking and biking. It also has an observation deck that offers a panoramic view of Quinte West.
MOUNT PELION
BEST PICNIC SPOT
Zwick’s Centennial Park boasts scenic picnic spaces. A close bike ride or walk from Belleville’s downtown makes enjoying a take-out picnic in the park even easier.
ZWICK'S CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST ACCESSIBLE TRAIL
The Zwick's Trail is a 3.25-km double-looped, paved and well-lit trail that runs throughout the park connecting to Belleville's Downtown District via the Riverfront Trail.
ZWICK'S CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST POOL
The Kinsmen Pool is 32-metre outdoor pool on Dundas St E in Belleville. The perfect place to swim some laps and cool off on a hot day.
KINSMEN OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL
BEST TRAIL
The Waterfront Trail, from Wallbridge-Loyalist Rd to East Bayshore Park makes for a scenic walk along Belleville’s waterfront.
WATERFRONT TRAIL - BELLEVILLE
BEST SPLASH PAD
One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer's day is at the Wilf Wilkinson Rotary Splash Pad—the kids will thank you later!
WILF WILKINSON ROTARY SPLASH PAD
BEST PARK
Zwick's Park, on the water in Belleville, is the perfect place to go for a stroll, picnic or experience nature in the city year-round.
ZWICK'S CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST DOG PARK
Zwick's Dog Park is a 3-acre, fenced-in dog park with a double-gated entrance for safety and separate spaces for small and large dogs.
ZWICK'S CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST GOLF COURSE
Trillium Wood prides itself in providing the best experience for its golfers with modern touches so that you can focus on the fun of the game.
TRILLIUM WOOD GOLF CLUB
BEST BEACH
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is the perfect place to stretch your legs! Enjoy the tranquil and scenic lakeside picnic and camping areas with 3 km of sandy beach.
PRESQ'UILE PROVINCIAL PARK
BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD
Belleville's Old East Hill neighborhood boasts gorgeous preserved homes that date back to the 1800s, making it a local heritage area rich in history.
OLD EAST HILL BELLEVILLE
