Are you interested in trying a different family vacation destination this summer? Would you like to find a family vacation spot that offers both excitement and quiet down time? you’re going to love Sherkston Shores near Niagara Falls, Canada. My parents have had a summer home there for over 40 years and I always look forward to heading up there for a long weekend or week of rest and relaxation. There is plenty to do right at the resort and an amazing choice of activities within a 45 minute drive or less.
If swimming and tanning are your things, Sherkston’s choices are fantastic. First there is the crystal clear water and clean sand of the Lake Erie beach. Yes, I said crystal clear. This water is so clean that you can see the bottom while fishing in 20 feet of water. Next is the old rock quarry. The guarded quarry beach is perfect for the whole family because near the shore the water is shallow and perfect for the kids but a little farther out the water gets very deep very quickly for you more adventurous swimmers.
My father has been going to Sherkson since he was a teenager and he told me that a crew was digging rock one day at the quarry and struck water. The quarry filled up very quickly and the crew escaped leaving some interesting things behind. He told me that there is even a railroad car buried on the floor of the quarry!. I don’t know if this story is completely true but I wouldn’t doubt it. There is a scuba diving group that dives at the other of the quarry every weekend so there must be something down there worth checking out.
Finally, there are two swimming pools with hot tubs that offer recreational swimming and water aerobics classes. While you’re lounging by the pool, your kids can enjoy the four water slides that are right next to the pools. Your cottage rental package from Sherkston includes unlimited use of the pools and water slides.
There are many other activities within Sherkson Shores for the whole family. If you love golf, you have the choice of an 18 hole miniature golf course and a nine hole par 3 course (of course there are many championship courses within a short drive of the resort). There are basketball and tennis courts and you’ll often find groups of kids playing roller hockey on the courts. There is also a Main Street area in the resort that has a fully stocked camp store, a game room for the youngsters, a church and a doughnut shop (donuts are extremely popular in Canada). Finally, there is a restaurant/bar that has live entertainment and alcoholic beverages for those over the age of 19.
Most of Sherkston Shores is made up of privately owned cottage units. The resort also has some units that they rent out to the public. There is also a tent area where you can rent a campsite for a day, a week or even longer. If you only want to go for the day, there is a daily admission price.
I do want to tell you that if you’re crossing from the United States, you will need either a passport or one of the new passport cards to return home after your visit.
Stay tuned for more articles in this series on Sherkston Shores. In the next installment I’m going to tell you about the amazing smallmouth bass fishing in the resort. In future articles, I’ll talk about things to do outside the resort including my suggestions for visiting Niagara Falls. I’ve been there many times so I’m always looking for new things to see.