Loudon Park and Trail — Attraction in Nanaimo

Easy access to Long Lake and Very Popular! A Great Community Park, with playground equipment, a small handicapped accessible fishing dock, a lovely sandy beach, designated swimming area (whose boundaries are marked with floating ropes and buoys, to keep the boaters,etc at a safe distance from the swimmers.) There are 2 parking lots, 1 at the Victoria St. entrance and one just off of the North Island Highway 19A, both have handicapped parking. The playground, beach, trail and fishing dock are accessed from the Victoria St entrance, this is the Loudon Park portion of Long Lake. This portion of the park is also home to both the Canoe and Kayak clubs, lessons for both are available during the summer season. (Check the Parks and Recreation guide for more information) The change/restrooms are also on this side of Long Lake. (Open during daylight hours in the summer) The trail at Loudon Park is about .5 K, and it's Not a loop, but it is beautiful! The North Island Highway 19A entrance has an easy access boat ramp, automobile and handicapped parking with several picnic tables available. (I will have to return and edit this portion, I believe the Highway Accessed area is actually another Park, but I am not sure what it"s name is... More info to come Please also look for "Long Lake" as that is the lake that these Parks give...

It's an awesome lake to come to and enjoy during the Hot Lazy Days of Summer. It is almost always calm, there is an area that is fenced off for swimming. It has a Sandy beach. Kind of Sandy water entry that is a very shallow grade for any child or toddler. There are some floating docks that you can swim out to, there is also long weeds and grasses that grow near the docks; that I thought to be a little dangerous for some people. But overall 5...

A nice spot to relax and enjoy the nice sun during the summer! The lake offers a nice breeze to keep you cool and there is a swim zone for kids and a dock not too far for them to swim to! The swimming area doesn't get too deep (probably 15 feet at most) but there is some long grass that might feel gross on your feet! Away from the summer the wind coming off the lake can be a bit chilly so make sure...