Kinmount, a charming community rich with heritage, is located on the Burnt River in the heart of Lake Country, bordering Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Highlands. Enjoy 4 season recreation at your doorstep including swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, golf, curling, skating, skiing, snowmobiling as well as arts & crafts. Kinmount boasts an abundance of fish & wildlife & hundreds of miles of trails in surrounding forests & lakes.
Victoria Rail Trail
Open year-round to the public for recreational uses including walking, hiking, cycling, bird watching, horseback riding, dog sledding, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. There are access points at the old railway station and Austin Saw Mill Heritage Park in Kinmount. This trail runs from Lindsay to Kinmount to Haliburton.
Somerville Tract
This large 3,420 hectare section of the Victoria County Forest offers three trail loops totaling 8.5 km in length. This trail passes through a picturesque combination of pine plantations, wetlands, hardwood forests and rock outcrops. Located 5.6 km west of Kinmount on County Road 45 the tract is ideal for hiking, mountain biking & cross country skiing.
ATV’s Access to Municipal trails and private facilities, in City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County such as: Victoria Rail Trail and Somerville Forest (KATVA Permit required), Haliburton Rail Trail (HATVA Permit required) and the Burnt River Off Road Vehicle Facility (private). See respective websites for details.
Austin Sawmill Located along the Rail Trail
Austin Sawmill Heritage Park Picnic Area, Shelter, Gardens, Children’s Playground – adjacent to Victoria & Haliburton Rail Trails
Baseball St. Patrick Field
Basketball Kinmount Baptist Church
Bingo Friday nights at the Royal Canadian Legion & Family Fun Bingo Monday nights through July & August
Bowling Nearby in Minden & Bobcaygeon
Camping Kinmount Country Jamboree & Kinmount Fair
Darts Royal Canadian Legion
Dirt Biking Burnt River Off Road Vehicle Facility
Highlands Theatre & Movie Museum
Historical Walking Guide Available at Kinmount Railway Station Tourist Information Centre & Kinmount Artisan's Marketplace
Horseback Riding Victoria & Haliburton Rail Trail
Hockey Kinmount Arena
Kayaking Along the Burnt River. Rentals available at Austin Lumber
Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
Kinmount Heritage Centre
Kinmount Music in the Park
Kinmount Model Railroad & Museum at Kinmount Railway Station
Mountain Biking Somerville Tract
Seniors Cards Monday afternoons at the Royal Canadian Legion
Shuffleboard Royal Canadian Legion
Skateboard Park Nearby in Bobcaygeon
Skating Kinmount Arena
Snowmobiling Victoria & Haliburton Rail Trail
Swimming Pumphouse Beach on the Burnt River
Tai-Chi Galway Hall
Yoga & Fitness Kinmount Community Centre
