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Lake Scugog Waterfront
Port Perry's lake — a Trent-Severn-connected Kawartha gateway with small-town charm and entry-level cottage pricing, an hour from the GTA.
Overview
Port Perry's lake
Lake Scugog wraps around the town of Port Perry in Scugog Township, Durham Region — about an hour's drive east of Toronto and the southern gateway to the Kawartha Lakes. The Port Perry waterfront, with its historic downtown, shops and galleries, looks out over the lake.
The lake is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, so boaters can lock through toward the wider Kawarthas.
On the water
A GTA-close cottage market
Lake Scugog draws both year-round residents and cottage seekers for its easy GTA access, small-town charm and entry-level pricing relative to lakes deeper in the Kawarthas.
Waterfront ranges from cottages and lakeside homes to RV-resort and seasonal options, with boating, paddling and strong fishing across the shallow, weedy lake.
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Lake Scugog waterfront — your questions answered
Where is Lake Scugog?
Around Port Perry in Scugog Township, Durham Region, about an hour east of Toronto — the southern gateway to the Kawarthas.
Is it connected to other lakes?
Yes — Lake Scugog is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, so boaters can travel toward the wider Kawartha Lakes.
What is the market like?
Year-round homes and cottages with entry-level pricing relative to deeper Kawartha lakes, popular for its closeness to the GTA.