Swimming Spots
Families will love the sandy beaches and calm, shallow waters of Singing Sands or Dunks Bay, perfect for splashing around or stand-up paddleboarding on a hot summer day. Head to the grotto at Bruce Peninsula National Park for a one-of-a-kind experience swimming in a natural sea cave with dazzling turquoise waters and towering rock formations. Whether you're a competitive swimmer training for open water races or just love playing in the waves, the Northern Bruce Peninsula has a diverse range of amazing places to take a dip surrounded by some of Ontario's most spectacular scenery.
Singing Sands
Public, sandy beach, shallow warm water, a couple of easy hiking trails, public washroom/change rooms. Part of Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Directions: Turn off Highway 6 onto Dorcas Bay Rd. Singing Sands Entry will be on the Right hand side. Requires a purchased National Park day use pass to use.
Dunks Bay
Dunks Bay Small public sandy beach, deep cold water, public washroom
Directions: Turn onto Dunks Bay Rd. Off Highway 6. Beach is located at the end of the road. Free Parking.
Little Cove (Dave's Bay)
Public rocky beach, deep cold water. Part of Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Directions: Turn onto Little Cove Rd off highway 6. Beach is located at the end of the road, but park at the top of the hill. Free Parking
Indian Head Cove/Grotto
Public rocky beach, cold deep water, public composting toilet. Part of the Bruce Peninsula National Park, has a 30 minute hike to get to it. Requires a purchased National Park day use pass to use.
Directions: Turn onto Cyprus Lake Rd. off Highway 6. Follow road to the end. Valid Day Pass and four hour time slot reservation required.
Halfway Log Dump
Public rocky beach, cold deep water, public composting toilet. Part of Bruce Peninsula National Park, has a 15 minute trail to get to the shoreline. Requires a purchased National Park day use pass to use.
Directions: Turn onto Emmett Lake Rd Off Highway 6. Follow down gravel road, at the fork in the road stay to the left. Parking lot is at the end of the road. Day Pass fee applies.
