Gerrow's Beach Ontario Map

About Gerrow's Beach, Ontario

Gerrow's Beach is a locality in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Gerrow's Beach is located at 44.1215°N, 78.9277°W.

Gerrow's Beach rests on the northeastern shore of Lake Scugog, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, shimmering expanse of water. It lies 24.6 km north-west of Clarington, ON (from Clarington, ON: bearing 305°T), and is situated 6.1 km south-south-west of Scugog. The terrain here is a mosaic of fertile fields, their cultivated lines a stark contrast to the wilder edges of the shoreline where reeds whisper in the breeze and gnarled willows dip their branches into the shallows. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed pine, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. On clear evenings, the western sky ignites in hues of apricot and rose, reflecting a softened glow onto the placid surface of the lake, a quiet benediction over the hushed landscape. The history of Gerrow's Beach is tied to the bounty of Lake Scugog and the rich agricultural land surrounding it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and access to waterways for trade, established a quiet presence here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the rhythms of the lake. While no grand industries ever took root, a steady economy has always been sustained by farming and the modest tourism that spills onto its shores during the warmer months, families arriving with boats and coolers to seek respite by the water. Local traditions, though unwritten, persist in the shared knowledge of the best fishing spots and the tacit understanding that life at Gerrow's Beach moves at a more deliberate, unhurried pace, a gentle counterpoint to the busier world beyond the horizon.

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Explore Gerrow's Beach, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.12152, -78.92766. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Gerrow's Beach includes the postal code (L9L), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gerrow's Beach is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.