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Port Burwell, Ontario

Port Burwell is a community on the north shore of Lake Erie, in the Municipality of Bayham in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of Big Otter Creek, which stretches more than forty miles north through Bayham to Tillsonburg and Otterville, and the harbour at Port Burwell was of historic importance in the development of landlocked Oxford County.

Type City

Why go

  • Community in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

History

Port Burwell is a community on the north shore of Lake Erie, in the Municipality of Bayham in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of Big Otter Creek, which stretches more than forty miles north through Bayham to Tillsonburg and Otterville, and the harbour at Port Burwell was of historic importance in the development of landlocked Oxford County.

Where to stay

930 Lakeshore Rd, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, Canada · sandhillpark.com
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53688 McQuiggan Line R.R. #1, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, Canada · otterriverfarms.ca
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11 Elm St, Vienna, ON N0J 1Z0, Canada
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Canada, 22 Erieus St, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, Canada
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16 Wellington St, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, Canada
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Restaurants & places to go

campgrounds, campsites, camping sites · summerlandcamp.com
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Airports

St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) 28 km to the centre
St Thomas, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Port Burwell, Ontario — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Burwell, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach