Big Bay Point is a sharp finger of land that marks the beginning of Kempenfelt Bay from the southern section of the lake.

Roughly a mile south of the point is Big Bay Point Marina (16) (705) 436-1176 Big Bay Point Marina web site Big Bay Point is another of the Lakes sophisticated marinas with extensive facilities. You can not miss them as the two substantial lighthouses with privately maintained flashing red and green light that flank the entrance. They do have space for 20 transient boats as well as seasonal customers with 6' of depth and up to 50' length. photo by Big Bay Point Marina

The marina has 350 season docks which offer a variety of levels of service. Facilities include 15, 20, or 30 AMP power, washrooms, showers, laundramat, a 35 ton travel lift, 12 ton fork lift, engine, hull, electrical, propeller repairs, a well stocked marine store. This place has a lot to offer as a destination beyond the dock. There is a B & B, picnic areas, playground, recreation, swimming pool, tennis courts, beach, fitness facilities. For relaxing there is Blondies By The Bay offering lunch and dinner menus with a patio and entertainment.

Kempenfelt Bay

Kempenfelt Bay is a 9 mile long finger of water that leads west terminating at the City of Barrie. There are no surprise hazards here with water depths often over 100', the shores tend to be wooded with a gravel shore. Proceeding west on the north side of the bay is Gull Rock Marina (20) (705) 487 2805 easily identified by it Shell sign offers no transient facilities. You can get gas here and they do repairs to both engines and hulls. There is 5' of water and they can deal with boats up to 33'.

There is a public wharf on the south shore .6 miles west of Big Bay Point with an elevation of 2.5' and a length of 174' with depths from 4' to 9'. On the north side of the bay, in Shanty Bay there is an other public wharf having an elevation of 3' and a length of 105'. Depths are 5' to 6'. Further west on the north shore 1.3 miles you will see a private dock with a white lighthouse structure of 30'. On the south shore .6 miles east of Lovers Creek is another wharf with an elevation of 2.5' and 52' in length and depths of 5' to 7'.

On the south shore close to Minet's Point is Brentwood Marine (17)(705) 722 8344 the have gas, and do repairs but no overnight dockage. There is a small store and they have a 20 ton travel lift for hauling boats to 40'. Back on the north shore is Deep Point which is followed by the Barrie Yacht Club.

This brings us to Barrie which is a major city with all attendant facilities and services. At this time I we will not try to describe the city facilities of features as the city has an extensive web site which you can explore yourself. City of Barrie web site.

City of Barrie Marina (16) (705) 739 4218 does offer transient facilities. They have 7' of draft and 60' length available for visiting boaters. There are in fact two marine areas the Bayfield Street Boat Basin to the north with a large concrete pier having a elevation of 4' and length of 280'. Depth away from shore will reach 12'. To the south is the City of Barrie Marina. Your entry is between the break walls before making a 180° turn into the basin its self. At night there are two yellow lights that create a range to assist your entry. This is a typical city marina with limited amenities at the marina other than a launch ramp, showers and gas.