Summer beaches!
Ontario offers miles of coastline to explore, and beaches galore to relax, play and unwind on. Try visiting Port Dover, Turkey Point, & Long Point beaches this summer as well as the more famous Sable and Wasaga beaches.
Long Point Provincial Park
Located on a 40km long sand spit along the shores of Lake Erie, Long Point is a United Nations Biosphere Reserve. The area is well known for its exceptional beaches, which extend over 2000m along the Erie shoreline making it an ideal destination for the summer months.
Turkey Point The only provincial park with a golf course, Turkey Point is also a naturalist's paradise. Its diverse ecosystem includes marshes, bluffs and oak savanna. Hiking trails lead to a fish culture station, a hatchery pond, and panoramic views of Lake Erie. Camp on the bluffs, swim and sail at the beach, fish for perch or play nine holes of golf.
Port Dover
While in Port Dover be sure to visit the many art and craft shops that offer unique items. The town's business section offers a wide range of shopping and services. Len's Mill Store at the north end of town is one of Canada's largest factory outlets. Port Dover is situated on the north shore of Lake Erie and is the home of the world's largest fresh water fishing fleet, and famous Port Dover beach and Friday the 13 motorcycle days.
Sauble Beach
Voted "number 1 beach in Ontario" by Toronto Star readers and "one of Canada's top 10 beaches" by readers of Macleans magazine. Sauble beach is located less than 3 hours north of Toronto on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron. Here you will find 11km's of the softest sand and most pristine waters in Ontario. The beautiful sand dunes of Sauble Beach are part of an ecosystem that has evolved over 1000's of years. The dunes provide natural shore protection, and are home to many rare and unique plants & grasses.
Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park is the first provincial park in Canada awarded the Blue Flag designation for its efforts to manage Wasaga’s shoreline according to international environmental standards. This 14-kilometre, safe sandy beach on Georgian Bay attracts thousands every summer.
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