Kirby's Beach — Attraction in District Municipality of Muskoka

I would not go to this beach again... period. We've visited Kirby's Beach twice with our kids on separate weekends, and both times they developed nasty rashes on them after being in the water all day.

The public bathrooms are disgusting. I wouldn't allow our children into them.

On top of that, they actually have a Goose-Pooper-Scooper patrol lady that seems to come to the park at the end of the day to clean up the goose poo (a lot of good that does - after the fact - when you're there all day with it squishing between your toes!)

I have contacted the Ministry responsible for water safety, as I feel this beach may have "bacteria" issues.

Bottom line: I...

This public beach should not be open. I was there with the grand kids early one morning, and workers in neon jackets were still combing the beach and water for leftover sewing needles and glass. They had a bucket for collecting their finds. I can't for the life of me figure out why someone would allow this park to be open when such dangerous materials are obviously still being found. I would certainly not recommend this as a good environment for letting the kids play. However, if you do go, I would have everyone wear shoes in the water and around the beach area...

Same as the previous reviewer. My family and I were here last weekend when it was hot, and both of my children broke out in a hive-like rash later that evening after coming out of the water earlier in the day. Went to walk in clinic and they claimed it was likely bacteria related. Though they couldn't say for sure. I don't know either, but I would say that with all the geese feces around, and in the water, it's probably the case. This park is dirty, and has way too many boats around for my liking, Not suitable for families, and seems very unsafe...