Crystal Beach

A popular summer destination, Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, draws in visitors who come here for a day or even a lengthy stay.

For up to date information on Crystal Beach / Bay Beach please visit https://www.forterie.ca/pages/BayBeachAdmissionParkingRules or call 905-871-1600

It is a great place to

relax
swim
indulge in water-related activities
enjoy waterfront nightlife consisting of local restaurants & bars

People from all over Ontario as well as Western New York frequent the beach during summer.

The area around the beach is home to a community of about 4,000 people. Crystal Beach and the waterfront property have been popular for a very long time.

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History of Crystal Beach

Back in the day, it was a major tourist attraction due to the presence of the Crystal Beach Amusement Park. The amusement park was a place that tourists visited time and again for more than a 100 years–from 1888 to 1989. It had exciting roller coaster thrills and all kinds of other rides to many eager visitors.

Besides the beach & amusement park, the area was an entertainment hotspot with its

grand hotels
restaurants
concerts
dance halls

The Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club now stands at the site of the amusement park.

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Activities for the Entire Family

Today, the beach and the waterfront area continue to attract visitors with its varied activities. While weekdays are less crowded, weekends are busy with visitors looking to unwind. It is a great place for families with children, as well as groups, to spend time during summer.

There are a ton of special activities in the area all through the season:

Swim in the clear waters of Lake Erie
Enjoy a water sport
Relax with your family & friends around a picnic table
Savour a drink at one of the bars
Go shopping in the lovely boutique shops in the area

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Pets, alcohol & barbeques are not permitted on the beach. Even when the beach is busy, parking is easy due to the three paid parking lots, as well as free parking for vehicles on Erie Road.

Entry to the beach is free.

All you need to do is land up at the beach and have a good time!

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Crystal Beach, ON L2A 6E2, Canada

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GiftFromGod

Toronto, Canada

Love Crystal Beach! Rented a cottage down the street for the week, and was so happy to have resident passes. The beach is not opened to the public which made the experience heavenly. The sand was hot...

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Liverpool Y

Toronto, Canada

Went there for weekend, good small family beach available for everyone. Fort erie site mentioned resident pass will be needed for entry. But we went there from Toronto and they didnt ask for any. May...

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nadinebecker340

Holstein, Canada

I love this beach....I love that there is a fee. And I love that u cant bring a tent.... When there wasnt a fee or rules for these things, families of like 10-15 would show up (not going to mention...

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