South Beach Ontario Map

About South Beach, Ontario

South Beach is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. South Beach is located at 44.4852°N, 78.2263°W.

South Beach unfurls along the western edge of Chemong Lake, a sliver of land where the water's gentle embrace meets the rolling terrain of the Kawarthas. It lies 22.2 km north-north-east of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 23°T), and is situated 11.8 km east-north-east of Curve Lake. Here, the air often carries the faint, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume distilled from the surrounding forests and the lake's extensive watershed. The landscape is a mosaic of weathered cottages nestled amongst mature trees, their roofs a comforting jumble against the deep greens of summer foliage, giving way to the fiery hues of autumn. Along the shore, small docks jut out into the clear, cool water, bobbing with a quiet, predictable rhythm, while the occasional sailboat drifts lazily, a white punctuation mark against the vast, blue canvas of the sky. This is a place where the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting long, warm shadows that stretch and soften the edges of the world. The history of South Beach is intimately tied to the allure of Chemong Lake, drawing summer visitors and permanent residents alike to its tranquil shores for generations. Once a vital artery for trade and travel, the lake and its surrounding waterways have seen the passage of Indigenous peoples, early settlers, and the steady growth of a summer resort community. The local economy, while diversified today, still retains echoes of its past, with small businesses catering to both the year-round population and the seasonal influx of tourists who come to fish, swim, and simply absorb the peaceful atmosphere. The distinctive character of South Beach is not marked by grand monuments, but by the quiet continuity of life along the water's edge, a feeling of being connected to a timeless, natural cycle, a place where the rustle of leaves and the lapping of waves form the dominant soundtrack.

About This South Beach Map Page

Explore South 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: 44.48516, -78.22633. 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 South Beach includes the postal code (K9L), 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 South 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.