A Sherkston Shores Vacation - Part 1
Are you looking for a great family vacation destination this summer? Are you looking for a vacation that allows you both exciting adventure and quiet down time? If you are then Sherkston Shores in Sherkston, Ontario, Canada may be just the place for you.
My mom and dad have had a summer home there for over 40 years and I always look forward to getting up there for a long weekend or week of recreation and relaxation.
There is plenty to do right at the resort and an amazing selection of activities within a 45 minute drive or less.
If swimming is your thing, Sherkston's options are great.
First there is the crystal clear water of Lake Erie.
Yes, I said crystal clear.
This water is so clean that you can see the bottom from a boat in 20 feet of water.
Next is the old stone quarry.
The guarded quarry beach is perfect for everyone because near the shore the water is shallow and perfect for the kids but beyond the ropes the water gets very deep very quickly for you more adventurous swimmers.
My father tells me that this was a working stone quarry that hit water and flooded very quickly.
He goes on to say that there are some very interesting things buried at the bottom of the quarry including a railroad car and construction machinery.
I don't know if this is true but there is a scuba diving club that dives at the far end of the quarry every week so there must be something down there worth exploring.
Next there are two swimming pools with hot tubs that offer recreational swimming and water aerobics classes and finally there are four water slides that are great for the kids.
Yes, Sherkston has everything the swimmer could possibly want except the ocean.
There are many other activities within the resort for the entire family.
There is an 18 hole miniature golf course and a recently completed nine hole pitch and putt course for the golfers in your family.
There are basketball and tennis courts and, since we're in Canada, you'll often find groups of kids playing street or roller hockey on the courts.
There is also a Main Street area in the resort that has a well stocked camp store, an arcade for the kids, a church and a doughnut shop (donuts are very popular in Canada).
Finally, there is a restaurant/bar that has live entertainment and adult beverages for those over the age of 19.
In part two of this series on Sherkston and the surrounding area, I'll focus on my favorite activity in the resort, the unbelievable smallmouth bass fishing.
If you're a fisherman, you're going to want to check this out.
My mom and dad have had a summer home there for over 40 years and I always look forward to getting up there for a long weekend or week of recreation and relaxation.
There is plenty to do right at the resort and an amazing selection of activities within a 45 minute drive or less.
If swimming is your thing, Sherkston's options are great.
First there is the crystal clear water of Lake Erie.
Yes, I said crystal clear.
This water is so clean that you can see the bottom from a boat in 20 feet of water.
Next is the old stone quarry.
The guarded quarry beach is perfect for everyone because near the shore the water is shallow and perfect for the kids but beyond the ropes the water gets very deep very quickly for you more adventurous swimmers.
My father tells me that this was a working stone quarry that hit water and flooded very quickly.
He goes on to say that there are some very interesting things buried at the bottom of the quarry including a railroad car and construction machinery.
I don't know if this is true but there is a scuba diving club that dives at the far end of the quarry every week so there must be something down there worth exploring.
Next there are two swimming pools with hot tubs that offer recreational swimming and water aerobics classes and finally there are four water slides that are great for the kids.
Yes, Sherkston has everything the swimmer could possibly want except the ocean.
There are many other activities within the resort for the entire family.
There is an 18 hole miniature golf course and a recently completed nine hole pitch and putt course for the golfers in your family.
There are basketball and tennis courts and, since we're in Canada, you'll often find groups of kids playing street or roller hockey on the courts.
There is also a Main Street area in the resort that has a well stocked camp store, an arcade for the kids, a church and a doughnut shop (donuts are very popular in Canada).
Finally, there is a restaurant/bar that has live entertainment and adult beverages for those over the age of 19.
In part two of this series on Sherkston and the surrounding area, I'll focus on my favorite activity in the resort, the unbelievable smallmouth bass fishing.
If you're a fisherman, you're going to want to check this out.
