Charleston Lake is located in South Eastern

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, just north east of

Gananoque Gananoque ( ) is a town in the Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Leeds and Grenville area of Ontario, Canada. The town had a population of 5,383 year-round residents in the 2021 Canadian census, 2021 Canadian Census, as well as summer resident ...

. The

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is carved out of the Frontenac Axis, a relatively narrow extension of the

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bedrock which dominates the landscape of Northern Ontario. The lake is the principal watershed for the

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, and boasts prime fishing locations. Charleston Lake Provincial Park is located on the shores of the lake, and offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing and interpretive sessions. Charleston Lake has over 100 miles of shoreline and over 100 islands with over 800 summer and permanent residences on the lake. The water surface is 26.2 km², and the maximum depth is 91.1 m. A naturally occurring rock and tree formation shows a profile of the guardian of Charleston Lake known as Indian Head. Other than Charleston Lake Provincial Park, the County Park and Sand Bay are excellent destinations for day trips. For five years culminating in 2005, Charleston Lake was the site for re-introduction of the

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with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, Ontario Power Generation and Leeds County Stewardship Council.

References

External links

Friends of Charleston Lake Park
Lakes of Leeds and Grenville United Counties {{EasternOntario-geo-stub