The Bruce Peninsula
Ontario's Natural Retreat

The Bruce Peninsula - Ontario's Natural Retreat

Sauble Beach is located at he base of a very unique and special area - The Bruce Peninsula. The Bruce Peninsula is home to one of the world's Unesco Biospheres. The Niagara Escarpment is a place worth preserving - with it's towering limestone cliffs, ancient cedars and rare plant life. The Bruce Peninsula is also home to 2 National Parks, 8 Ontario Parks and 4 Federation of Ontario Naturalists Parks. Nature is all around you in the Bruce Peninsula! Visit Tobermory, Lion's Head Wiarton - or explore the peninsula via the Bruce Trail - or take a driving tour around the area.

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Lion's Head- Located approx 1 hr from Sauble Beach

Lion's Head, is a peaceful port village, located on the shores of Isthmus bay. Surrounded by beautiful limestone cliffs which, when viewed from Georgian Bay, resemble the head of a lion, giving Lion's Head it's name. Lion's Head is also located at the 45th parallel - exactly halfway between the equator and the north pole. There are restaurants, shopping, liquor store, churches a nice beach on Georgian Bay and a marina. Several Nature Reserves are close by, and the Bruce Trail runs through the village.

Your Guide to Lion's Head
Visitor's Information for Lion's head including Bed and breakfast accommodations, cottage rentals, attractions and experiences.

Central Bruce Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce site with information, businesses, events and local organisations.

Lion's Head Provincial Nature Reserve
If you'd like to hike a loop, follow the forested trail into the trail, (check out the chimney rock on the way) then you'll emerge onto the stunning 200-foot cliffs. Hang a right. The trail leads around two sides and part of the third side of the peninsula before heading into the forested inland trail again. It is a good hike. Make sure you wear proper foot wear and do not leave too late in the day.

Smokey Head White Bluffs Hiking
Hiking in the Smokey Head White Bluffs reserve offer some spectaular vistas. It is a rough hike, but worth the work! The rugged shoreline rises some 50 metres above the crashing waves, exposing various gradations of the Silurian-age dolomite, roughly 400 to 425 million years old. Sea caves and other unusual rock formations have been carved by ancient waters. Karrens, which are small furrows in the limestone bedrock, demonstrate the erosive properties of rainwater. Dry upland forests predominate.

Lion's Head Beach is located on the waterfront of the village. It is a natural sand beach - over looking the marina. It is on a sheltered harbour. The beach has a playground, campground, marina and the Bruce Trail runs close by. There are public washrooms on site.

Cabot Head Lighthouse
On May 18, 1896, the Cabot Head lighthouse went into operation with its first keeper, William Campbell.

Wiarton - Located approx 20 minutes from Sauble Beach

Nestled against the towering bluffs of the Niagara Escarpment, Wiarton is a thriving four seasons community. Its most famous resident, Wiarton Willie, fuels Wiarton’s international recognition, as part of the Wiarton Willie Festival, which can run as long as 5 days, Wiarton Willie hosts national and often international media for his Groundhog Day prediction. Wiarton has shopping, groceries, resaurants, a marina, a small beach on Georgian Bay, several parks and the Bruce Trail runs through the village.

Your Guide to Wiarton
Website with information on the local area, restaurants, cottage rentals, accommodation and more.

Wiarton - South Bruce Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Website for the region surrounding Wiarton. Includes area attractions, accommodations, restaurants and local businesses

Bruce Caves - Bruce's Caves Conservation Area derives its greatest significance from the unique cave formations found along the escarpment face. These caves were formed by the wave action of post-glacial Lake Algonquin, 7,000 to 8,000 years ago

The Bruce Trail runs through Wiarton on it's way up the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory. The Trails run along the Niagara Escarpment giving hikers a magnificent view of Georgian Bay

Spirit Rock Conservation Area
Take the path along the shore and climb the spiral staircase up along the sheer Escarpment cliff. Legend has it that further south along the shore an Indian maiden threw herself to her death. They say when the light is right, her image can be seen on the rock. A sign now marks the spot. On top of the Escarpment wander along the old carriage path and through the ruins of "the Corran", an estate in the grand style, build over a century ago.

Bruce Peninsula Mountain Bike Adventure Park
If you enjoy a challenging trail system this is the park to visit.  The MTB Adventure Park has 20 kilometers of trail ranging from single to double-track and a rating of easy to advanced.  According to local riders the park offers some of the toughest single-track available in the area because of the numerous rock gardens found along the trails. 

Bluewater Park - Wiarton
Bluewater Park is beautiful winter and summer with the perfect Victorian train station, the white stone sculpture of Wiarton's famous Spring forecaster, Wiarton Willie, a busy ball diamond and children's playground, plus a boat launch and long dock for fishing, strolling or watching the sunrise over the escarpment and clean water.

The historic Train Station was originally constructed in 1904, relocated and lovingly restored by the Town and the Friends of the Train Station, who continue to run a craft and gift shop in the building today. The train station is also home to the area information centre, from May to September, and provides information and assistance to visitors