The Neighbourly Fishing Access Points API returns Ontario boat launches and shoreline access sites as map points. Each one has its access type, who owns it, the launch surface, parking, fees, accessibility and local notes. Query a map viewport or filter by type.
A fishing access point is a mapped place where the public can reach the water to fish: a boat launch, a shoreline access site or an enhanced shoreline site with facilities. Ontario records each one with its type, ownership (municipal, provincial, federal or private), launch surface material, whether there is parking, whether a fee applies and whether it is accessible. Many also have a site name, notes and a link for more information.
Boat launches make up most records, alongside shoreline access and enhanced shoreline access sites. Filter with type=Boat Launch.
Parking, user fees, surface material (concrete, gravel, natural) and an accessibility flag: what someone needs to know before they tow a boat there.
Where matched, each point carries a lake_boundary_id, so a lake page can list its launches. Query by viewport for complete results.
These are the fields the API returns for this layer. Field names match the JSON response exactly.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| site_name | string | Site name, where recorded |
| fishing_access_point_type | string | Boat Launch, Shoreline Access, Enhanced Shoreline Access |
| site_ownership_type | string | Municipal, Provincial, Federal, Private |
| material_type | string | Concrete, Gravel, Natural, Other |
| parking_presence_flg | string | Yes / No |
| user_fee_flg | string | Yes / No |
| accessibility_flg | string | Accessibility flag |
| general_comments | text | Local notes |
| additional_information_url | string | More information link |
| lake_boundary_id | integer | Linked lake polygon |
| geom | GeoJSON | Point geometry |
All requests go to https://api.neighbourly.io and send your key in the Api-Key header. A viewport is a JSON bounding box, {"southWestLat":…,"southWestLon":…,"northEastLat":…,"northEastLon":…}, URL-encoded.
Live response, trimmed.
[
{
"id": 2886,
"site_name": "Bass Lake",
"fishing_access_point_type": "Boat Launch",
"site_ownership_type": "Municipal",
"material_type": "Natural",
"parking_presence_flg": "No",
"user_fee_flg": "No",
"accessibility_flg": "Unknown",
"general_comments": "Muskoka Road 169, Small Boat Launch, 2 Docks, very limited parking, no access to Lake Joseph",
"lat": 45.1203503,
"lon": -79.7075068
}
]
Show buyers on water-access and back-lot properties where the nearest public boat launch is, and whether it has parking.
Map launches with surface, fees and parking so users can choose one that fits their boat and trailer.
Audit public water access in a region by ownership and accessibility, and spot gaps.
Pair each lake profile with its access points so visitors know where they can actually get on the water.
Every environmental layer shares the same API key, coordinate system and response conventions. Combine them in one integration.
Common questions about the Fishing Access Points API.
A mapped place where the public can reach the water to fish: a boat launch, a shoreline access site or an enhanced shoreline site with facilities.
Access type, ownership, launch surface, parking, user fees, an accessibility flag and, where recorded, a site name, notes, photo and information link.
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fishing access point dataset, published through Ontario GeoHub.
No. Many records have a name, but some are unnamed or use a code. Location, type and the facility flags are the most consistently filled fields, and some flags are recorded as Unknown.
Not today. Fishing access points are Ontario-only.
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