Young's Point Ontario Map

About Young's Point, Ontario

Young's Point is a compact rural community in County of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Young's Point is located at 44.4884°N, 78.2385°W.

Young's Point lies nestled where the waters of Stoney Lake begin to broaden, a place where the sculpted granite of the Canadian Shield dips to meet the shimmering expanse. It lies 22.1 km north-north-east of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 20°T), and is situated 11.0 km east-north-east of Curve Lake. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a scent of pine needles warmed by the day, mingling with the faint, damp breath of the water. Cottages and homes, painted in a cheerful array of colours, cling to the rocky shorelines and peek out from amongst the dense clusters of maple and birch, their roofs glinting like scattered jewels under the vast, often startlingly blue Ontario sky. The landscape itself is a testament to ancient forces, with smooth, rounded outcrops of rock telling tales of glacial ice, and the dark, cool depths of the lake promising both quiet contemplation and boisterous summer days. The story of Young's Point is intrinsically tied to the waterways that define it, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet industry of those who have navigated these waters for generations. Once a vital hub for logging and transport, the point still hums with the gentle thrum of boat engines and the murmur of conversations carried on the breeze, reflecting a local economy that has gracefully transitioned to tourism and seasonal living. The legacy of early settlers, who found sustenance and shelter along this picturesque stretch of the Trent-Severn Waterway, is palpable in the weathered docks and the enduring sense of community. It's a place where the past whispers in the rustle of leaves and the present unfolds with the unhurried cadence of summer holidays and the enduring pull of the lake.

About This Young's Point Map Page

Explore Young's Point, 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: 44.48842, -78.23848. 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 Young's Point 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 Young's Point 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.