Overlooking Lake Huron, this destination offers visitors more than 10 km of sandy beaches, 10 distinct walking trails, and 14 km of bike trails (or, during winter months, 38 km of groomed ski trails). Those looking for something more high-adventure can also rent canoes, hydro bikes, paddleboards, and more.
This beach is located on St. Joseph Island in the Township of St. Joseph (Richards Landing). The park is a great place to swim with a sandy beach. There are washrooms, floating docks, and a picnic area with shelter and tables. Bring your own lunch or visit one of the nearby restaurants and grab a bite to eat.
The Marathon Superior Picnic table is located at the top of Marathon’s famous Pebble Beach, near the parking area. Directions: Take a right out of the Station Four on the North Shore parking lot. Follow Peninsula Road south to the end, take a left on Stevens Avenue, then right on Howe Street to the end. After your picnic, to get right onto the beach follow the short but steep incline to the left.
The Terrace Bay Superior Picnic table is located on the far end of Terrace Bay Beach, directly on the sand, at the end of the boardwalk. Directions: Turn right out of the Drifters parking lot, turn left off highway 17. The turn is indicated by a large, colourful sign. Follow the blue signs down to the beach, about 3 km.
The Schreiber Superior Picnic table is located at Schreiber Beach. After your picnic, enjoy a short hike along a portion of the Casque Isles Trail to the Parks Canada Red Chairs. Directions: Turn right out of the Golden Rail parking area onto the highway, and make an immediate right onto Winnipeg St. At the end of the street, turn right onto Scotia St. and left on Subway St. Follow the signs to the beach, turning right after going under the railway bridge, about 2 km.
Old Mill Beach, on Rock Lake, is perfect for families with warm water, sand, and picnic facilities—a perfect rest stop on a scenic drive through the Bruce Mines area. Great for kayaking, canoeing, birding and all sorts of outdoor activities.
Agawa Bay is magnificent for its stark contrast of endless beach, watery horizon, and surrounding wilderness of forest hills and bare cliffs.
Due to its exposed, open-water conditions, the water at Agawa Bay tends to be cool for swimming, except during heat waves on windless days when it’s a refreshing joy.
The best beachcombers beach in the area is found at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. Over 3 kilometres of impeccable, photogenic sands make Lake Superior feel like the Caribbean.
The water at Pancake Bay is clear, crisp, and refreshingly chill, making it best on hot and calm days.
A broad arc of sand and swaying beach grasses abutted by windswept pine makes up the northeast corner of Lake Superior’s Batchawana Bay.
Open from mid-May to October for day use only, featuring a visitor centre with washroom facilities, drive-in picnic sites with access to a huge beach, and shallow water with a sand bottom for great swimming.
Visitors to Sault Ste. Marie can’t help but be envious of this massive expanse of brown-sugar sand within city limits. Clear, shallow water with a sandy bottom makes it ideal for family swimming; the water here tends to be warmer than other Lake Superior swim spots, as well. The Disc Golf Park is open. The Beach Bus operates seasonally. Check the city website for summer schedules.