Rouge Beach Park
195 Rouge Hills Drive
The Rouge River is a marsh habitat stopover point for migratory birds that also supports waterfowl breeding. Rouge Beach Park is located at the mouth of the Rouge River. Two distinct geographical features define this area: a marsh area on the north side of the entrance road and a white sand beach on Lake Ontario.
Recreation Features:
Beach area, picnicking, recreational fishing in marsh and home to West Rouge Canoe Club
How to get there:
Rouge Beach Park is located at the terminus of Lawrence Avenue East, at the Rouge Hills Drive intersection. The park is a fifteen minute walk from the Rouge Hill GO train station and only five minutes walk from the Lawrence East 54 bus stop.
The Rouge river
The Rouge river and its main tributary, Little Rouge Creek, flow through an area that remains largely undeveloped - the watershed encompasses about 2,200 hectares within Metropolitan Toronto. Red clay in the river's banks give the water a distinct colour as it flows towards Lake Ontario; early eighteenth century French explorers noted the water's colour and recorded it as Rivière Rouge on maps.