Petawawa Point, known to locals as "The Point", is located at 1073 island View Drive
The Point is right at the junction of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers, and is Petawawa's premiere waterfront park. Sandy beaches with sun-shades, stunning vistas, a boat launch, kids play structure, volleyball court, picnic tables, and washroom facilities can all be found at The Point. In addition, the washrooms are accessible and there is a mobi-mat for wheelchair access to the beach and accessible boat launch for water wheelchairs and accessible paddleboards. Please note the beach is not supervised and there are no lifeguards on duty - please swim responsibly and wear a lifejacket or PFD if not a confident swimmer.
Watercraft Rentals:
Canoe/kayak/stand up paddle board rentals are all available at the Point during the summer season. Check the rentals page for more details on rates to rent various paddle equipment.
Accessible paddleboard and water wheelchair rentals must be booked through the Recreation Program Coordinator, Colin Coyle by calling 613-687-5536 ext. 2102.
Rentals are available from mid June (weekends only) and then from the beginning of July to the beginning of September (seven days a week). For questions and more details call Petawawa Point at 613-687-2303.
Boat Launch:
The boat launch is a concrete launch fitting for small craft launching and comes complete with docking slips to ease your put-in and take-out needs. There is no charge for using the boat launch.