GPS Information

885 River Road
Asphodel-Norwood Ontario   K0L 1Y0

GPS Co-ordinates:  N44°17.681'  W077°59.673'

GPS Note:  If you will be using GPS to navigate to Dreamland Resort, it is recommended that you route via Hastings.  Otherwise, the GPS may guide you to seasonal back roads not suitable for motorhomes or trailers.

Detailed driving directions appear after the large regional map (below).

Hastings Bridge Detour Routes

Hwy 401 From Toronto via Cobourg:
Not recommended due bridge closure.  Use 401 > 35/115 >  7 option below via Peterborough.

East on 401 to Cobourg (exit 474) then north on Hwy/County Road 45 towards Hastings.  Due to the bridge closure, it will be necessary to detour via Campbellford, Havelock, and Norwood.  One option is to continue north to Hastings.  At the southern edge of Hastings, turn right on Northumberland County Road 25 South to the 'T' junction at Northumberland County Road 35.  Turn left and take Route 35 east to the 'T' junction with Northumberland County Road 30 (north of Campbellford).  Turn left on Route 30 and proceed north to the lights in Havelock at Hwy 7.  Turn left on Hwy 7 and proceed west to Norwood.   At the lights in Norwood, turn south on Peterborough County Road 45 to Hastings.  In Hastings, continue to the lights at the bottom of the hill before the bridge.  At the lights, turn right on Front Street 4km to Dreamland.  (Front Street will turn into River Road at the edge of town.The entrance will be on the left, beyond the large solar panels. 

{The previous route uses primary highways.  A shorter alternative using secondary roads is to enter Hastings and make a right turn on Water Street just before the bridge.  Water Street will become Concession Road 13 East/10 Line West.  Continue east on this road until reaching Northumberland County Road 30. Turn left and go north on Route 30.  After crossing the bridge across the Trent River on Route 30, turn left on County Road 42.  Follow County Road 42 west until reaching County Road 45 at the Esso station south of Norwood.}

Preferred Route From Toronto

Hwy 401 > 35/115 > 7 From Toronto via Peterborough

East on 401 to Hwy 35/115 (exit 436) then north on Hwy 115 to Peterborough.  (Stay on Hwy 115 at the 35/115 interchange.)  At the end of Hwy 115 (Peterborough) proceed eastbound on Hwy 7 to the lights at County Road 38.  (The Indian River Reptile Zoo is on the northwest corner.)  Turn right on County Road 38 and go south to the stop sign at County Road 2.  Turn left (east) on County Road 2 to the 6th Line.  (Watch for the Dreamland Resort direction sign on County Road 2 prior to the 6th Line.)  Turn right (south) on the 6th Line.  At the next stop sign you will see the Dreamland Resort sign on the south-west corner of the intersection of the 6th Line and River Road.  Turn right (west) on River Road - the entrance will be on the left, beyond the large solar panels.

Note:  Expect possible delays on Hwy 115/7 just as you enter the Peterborough area.  Bridge repairs on the northbound bridge crossing the Otonabee River have reduced the traffic to one lane northbound.

Hwy 401 From Kingston

West on 401 to Brighton (exit 509) then north on Hwy/Northumberland County Road 30 to Campbellford.  Stay on Route 30 through Campbellford (left at the Campbellford lights - do not cross the bridge).  After passing through Campbellford, continue north on Northumberland County Road 30 to the lights in Havelock at Hwy 7. Turn left on Hwy 7 and proceed west to Norwood.   At the lights in Norwood, turn south on Peterborough County Road 45 to Hastings.  In Hastings, continue to the lights at the bottom of the hill before the bridge.  At the lights, turn right on Front Street 4km to Dreamland.  (Front Street will turn into River Road at the edge of town.The entrance will be on the left, beyond the large solar panels.

Hwy 7 From Ottawa

Proceed westbound from Ottawa on Hwy 7 to Norwood.  At the lights in Norwood, turn south on Peterborough County Road 45 to Hastings.  In Hastings, continue to the lights at the bottom of the hill before the bridge.  At the lights, turn right on Front Street 4km to Dreamland.  (Front Street will turn into River Road at the edge of town.The entrance will be on the left, beyond the large solar panels.



DREAMLAND RESORT
DREAMLAND RESORT
Est. 1998
Lasting Friendships
Memories Forever
Dreamland Resort is located adjacent to rolling farmland on the north shore of the Trent River, west of Hastings Ontario. At the Front Street lights in Hastings, turn west (past the post office on the northwest corner) and drive 4 km to Dreamland.   (Front Street will turn into River Road at the edge of town, continue along River Road to the resort.)  Drive past the large solar panels - the entrance is on the left.

Hastings is conveniently located in the Kawarthas north of 401 and south of Highway 7.

Maps, detailed driving instructions, and GPS suggestions follow.


The Hastings bridge has been closed for replacement and the new bridge is now scheduled to open early on Friday, April 29th.  This page has been adjusted below the maps to indicate valid detour routes around the Hastings bridge.  As soon as we have confirmed the bridge has been opened, a notice will be placed on the main page of this web site and this page will return to a listing of routes which includes routes via the bridge. 

A news article from the Peterborough Examiner advising of the earlier opening is available here.