Beach in Toronto, Ontario

Cherry/Clarke Beach

Cherry/Clarke Beach is a Lake Ontario swimming beach at the foot of Cherry Street, with City-listed washrooms, picnic space, and parking noted on the Toronto beaches page.

1 Cherry St, Toronto, ON On Lake Ontario

Cherry/Clarke Beach

Open directions

Plan your visit

What to know before you go.

Access Cherry Street

Use the beach access at 1 Cherry St near Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park.

Lifeguards Seasonal

Lifeguard coverage is seasonal during the City beach program.

Washrooms Listed by City

Washrooms and picnic space are listed for Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park.

Parking Available

Parking is listed by the City for this beach; check signs on arrival for current rules.

Rules Dogs restricted

Dogs are not allowed on supervised swimming beaches or Blue Flag beaches.

Water Quality Check SwimSafe

Check the current City beach water quality result before swimming.

Fees Review before going

The City beach page does not list a beach-specific admission fee; check posted parking signs on arrival.

Best For

summer swimmingeast-end waterfront stoppicnic visit near the port lands

Good To Know

Parking is listed

Toronto's beach page lists parking for Cherry/Clarke Beach, but does not guarantee space availability during busy periods.

Check SwimSafe

Use the City's current SwimSafe results before entering the water, especially after rainfall.

Swimming Here

Marked swim area
At Cherry/Clarke Beach, use the flagged swim area and follow posted beach safety signs.
Water quality
Check Toronto SwimSafe for the latest beach water quality result before swimming. Open SwimSafe

Facilities And Access

Address
1 Cherry St, Toronto, ON.
Washrooms and park facilities
Washrooms and picnic space are listed for Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park.
Parking
The City beach page says parking is available for Cherry/Clarke Beach.

Rules And Safety

Lake conditions
Lake Ontario waves, weather, and recent rainfall can affect whether swimming is a good idea.

Contact And Official Info

Operator
City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation. Open City beach page
City service phone
Call 311 for City of Toronto service information.

Questions People Ask

Is Cherry/Clarke Beach supervised for swimming?

Yes. Toronto includes the beach at the foot of Cherry Street in its supervised summer beach program.

Are dogs allowed on the swimming beach at Cherry/Clarke?

Treat the supervised Cherry/Clarke swimming beach as pet-restricted: dogs are not allowed on supervised swimming beaches or Blue Flag beaches.

Is there parking at Cherry/Clarke Beach?

Yes. The City beach page lists parking for Cherry/Clarke Beach, with current posted rules still applying on site.

Are washrooms available at Cherry/Clarke Beach?

Yes. City facility data lists washrooms at Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park.

How do I know if the water is safe to swim?

Check Toronto SwimSafe for current beach water quality results before swimming.

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Official And Operator

  1. City of Toronto Official page
  2. City of Toronto Official page
  3. City of Toronto Open Data Data file
  4. City of Toronto Official page
  5. City of Toronto Official page
  6. City of Toronto 311 Official page
  7. City of Toronto Official page