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Cottages for rent in Port Dover & Turkey Point

Lake Erie beaches, fresh perch and the long sandspit of Long Point in Norfolk County.

Southwestern Ontario & Lake Erie · Ontario

Discover Port Dover & Turkey Point

Port Dover is a lively Lake Erie beach town in Norfolk County, known for its sandy beach, its pier and lighthouse, fresh perch dinners and the huge Friday the 13th motorcycle gathering. Nearby Turkey Point has a long beach and a provincial park on the bluffs, and Long Point, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, is a 40-km sandspit famous for birdwatching and quiet beaches.

A cottage for rent around Port Dover or Turkey Point is a warm-water summer of swimming, boating and fishing, with Norfolk’s farm stands, wineries and strawberry fields all around. Port Dover is about 2 hours from Toronto and about 1 hour from Hamilton.

Things to see nearby

  1. Port DoverA fishing harbour with a long beach and fresh Lake Erie perch.
  2. Long Point Provincial ParkA long sandy spit on Lake Erie and a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
  3. Grand Bend beachOntario’s liveliest beach town, with sunsets over Lake Huron.

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Photo: Grand Bend — MarcusObal, CC BY-SA 3.0