Bayfront Beach Resort #5A
Sightseeing
Welcome to the longest fresh water beach in the world!
Wasaga Beach has been long hailed as one of the premier tourist destinations in Ontario. For over a century tourists have travelled to the welcoming shores of Nottawasaga Bay, to stroll along 14 kilometres of white sand beach, swim in warm, clean waters, enjoy breathtaking sunsets and the panoramic mountain views across the Bay.
This natural area of 6.8 hectares protects wildlife habitat and nesting shorebirds, including the Piping Plover, which is endangered.
Hike or Bike on the 11.5 km Wasaga Beach Shore Lane Trail.
Shore Lane
Shore LaneWelcome to the longest fresh water beach in the world!
Wasaga Beach has been long hailed as one of the premier tourist destinations in Ontario. For over a century tourists have travelled to the welcoming shores of Nottawasaga Bay, to stroll along 14 kilometres of white sand beach, swim in warm, clean waters, enjoy breathtaking sunsets and the panoramic mountain views across the Bay.
This natural area of 6.8 hectares protects wildlife habitat and nesting shorebirds, including the Piping Plover, which is endangered.
Hike or Bike on the 11.5 km Wasaga Beach Shore Lane Trail.
The beach is truly just the beginning in Wasaga Beach! In addition to the pristine sandy beaches located along the southern shores
of Georgian Bay, Wasaga Beach is home to the Nottawasaga River, which is rich, both in history, and hydrographic enjoyment.
Starting near Alliston, the Nottawasaga River collects and builds from numerous creeks and small rivers for approximately 121
kms until it reaches the rural and then residential areas of Wasaga Beach. Here the river provides a red carpet to view some of
the towns most scenic sights before emptying into the waters of Georgian Bay.
The Nottawasaga River provides an abundance of modern day recreational opportunities, permitting the boating use of popular
towed water sports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing. The long straight sections of the river with calm water are
ideal for such activities. Other activities include the growth of Personal Waterfront Craft (PWC) over the years which are favourable
for those attempting to access shallower water depths up stream. PWC’s often join the boating community in Georgian Bay as
well, to cruise along the extensive shoreline of Wasaga Beach. And the early bird still catches the worm in Wasaga Beach with
exceptional fi shing as you enter the river mouth all the way up stream to the countless “lucky spots” which continue to be passed
down through the generations (see page 28 for more information on fi shing and boat launches).
Nottawasaga River Adventures
11 Pine River RdThe beach is truly just the beginning in Wasaga Beach! In addition to the pristine sandy beaches located along the southern shores
of Georgian Bay, Wasaga Beach is home to the Nottawasaga River, which is rich, both in history, and hydrographic enjoyment.
Starting near Alliston, the Nottawasaga River collects and builds from numerous creeks and small rivers for approximately 121
kms until it reaches the rural and then residential areas of Wasaga Beach. Here the river provides a red carpet to view some of
the towns most scenic sights before emptying into the waters of Georgian Bay.
The Nottawasaga River provides an abundance of modern day recreational opportunities, permitting the boating use of popular
towed water sports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing. The long straight sections of the river with calm water are
ideal for such activities. Other activities include the growth of Personal Waterfront Craft (PWC) over the years which are favourable
for those attempting to access shallower water depths up stream. PWC’s often join the boating community in Georgian Bay as
well, to cruise along the extensive shoreline of Wasaga Beach. And the early bird still catches the worm in Wasaga Beach with
exceptional fi shing as you enter the river mouth all the way up stream to the countless “lucky spots” which continue to be passed
down through the generations (see page 28 for more information on fi shing and boat launches).
Nancy Island Historic Site
119 Mosley StAttractions
The Blue Mountains
Enjoy all season long - HIke, Bike, canoe, golf or ski.
Elmvale Jungle Zoo
14191 Simcoe County Road 27Great day trip for the children.
Sunset Beach Walks
People often ask for advice about which beach area is best. The truthful answer is all of them because Beach Areas 1-6 are really just one long beach divided into numbered sections. It really depends on what amenities you’d like to have close by.
Beach 1 has bars, touristy beach-themed shops, many town events, and fast food restaurants which tend to appeal to young adults, but it also has the splash pad, burgers and ice cream, which would defi nitely appeal to kids.
Beach Areas 2-4 have lovely shade trees and areas where you can safely BBQ for a family picnic. There is also a bike trail for active people and a playground for kids.
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park does not permit domestic animals anywhere along the beach front with a small exception at Beach Area 3. Domestic animals are permitted strictly between the two wooden fences that have been erected at the east end of Beach Area 3 parking lot.
Beach Areas 5 and 6 are areas where you will fi nd more seasonal cottage owners, and a few locals who live in cottages which have been converted for year-round use. If you enjoy quieter pursuits such as a scenic walk down Shore Lane, jogging, biking, roller blading, etc. these areas are for you. All of these areas have the same safe, shallow water Wasaga Beach is famous for. Beach Areas 4 and 5 have a playground for kids.
New Wasaga and Allenwood would qualify as beaches in their own right as they are cut off from Beach Areas 1-6 by the mouth of the river, but they are no less popular for seasonal residents and tourists alike. New Wasaga is a place where the beach feels like it goes on forever, and Allenwood is a beautiful little beach town to the north of Wasaga.
Each area has its own charm, they are all scenic and ideal for just the right visitor. It’s best if you assess what your needs are and pick an area that can accommodate those for you.
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Wasaga Beach Provincial Park - Beach Area 4
20 24th St NPeople often ask for advice about which beach area is best. The truthful answer is all of them because Beach Areas 1-6 are really just one long beach divided into numbered sections. It really depends on what amenities you’d like to have close by.
Beach 1 has bars, touristy beach-themed shops, many town events, and fast food restaurants which tend to appeal to young adults, but it also has the splash pad, burgers and ice cream, which would defi nitely appeal to kids.
Beach Areas 2-4 have lovely shade trees and areas where you can safely BBQ for a family picnic. There is also a bike trail for active people and a playground for kids.
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park does not permit domestic animals anywhere along the beach front with a small exception at Beach Area 3. Domestic animals are permitted strictly between the two wooden fences that have been erected at the east end of Beach Area 3 parking lot.
Beach Areas 5 and 6 are areas where you will fi nd more seasonal cottage owners, and a few locals who live in cottages which have been converted for year-round use. If you enjoy quieter pursuits such as a scenic walk down Shore Lane, jogging, biking, roller blading, etc. these areas are for you. All of these areas have the same safe, shallow water Wasaga Beach is famous for. Beach Areas 4 and 5 have a playground for kids.
New Wasaga and Allenwood would qualify as beaches in their own right as they are cut off from Beach Areas 1-6 by the mouth of the river, but they are no less popular for seasonal residents and tourists alike. New Wasaga is a place where the beach feels like it goes on forever, and Allenwood is a beautiful little beach town to the north of Wasaga.
Each area has its own charm, they are all scenic and ideal for just the right visitor. It’s best if you assess what your needs are and pick an area that can accommodate those for you.
Community
Wasaga’s own RecPlex... a Community Centre for everyone,
young or old, big or small, make it yours!
Located at: 1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach
Recplex
Wasaga’s own RecPlex... a Community Centre for everyone,
young or old, big or small, make it yours!
Located at: 1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach
Relaxation
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
152 Grey County Rd 21Relaxation in the Heart of Nature.
Marlwood Golf & Country Club
31 Marlwood AveNeighbourhoods
Beach Ecology
Mayfl ies, killdeer, ring-billed gulls, piping plovers,
wormwood, sea rocket, and marram grass share Wasaga’s
beach area with millions of visitors each summer. The 14-km
beachfront not only provides recreation space for sunbathers
and swimmers; it is also a diverse and active ecosystem.
The sand itself is constantly moving due to the effects of wind,
waves, and currents from the Bay. These movements change
the shape of the landscape, meeting habitat requirements
of the wildlife living within. As the sand moves, native beach
plants such as Marram Grass and Wormwood help establish
freshwater dunes, an ecosystem so rare, that it is considered
globally imperilled.
Dunes, beach and shoreline all offer unique components
to the wildlife that make the beach their home. Threatened
species, like the piping plover need the beach ecosystem
for breeding. Although we can protect the species, it takes
a community effort to protect the ecosystem they rely on
for their survival. Respecting the boundaries of closed beach
areas, taking time to walk around beach vegetation, and
helping keep the beach clean are all
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Wasaga Beach
Beach Ecology
Mayfl ies, killdeer, ring-billed gulls, piping plovers,
wormwood, sea rocket, and marram grass share Wasaga’s
beach area with millions of visitors each summer. The 14-km
beachfront not only provides recreation space for sunbathers
and swimmers; it is also a diverse and active ecosystem.
The sand itself is constantly moving due to the effects of wind,
waves, and currents from the Bay. These movements change
the shape of the landscape, meeting habitat requirements
of the wildlife living within. As the sand moves, native beach
plants such as Marram Grass and Wormwood help establish
freshwater dunes, an ecosystem so rare, that it is considered
globally imperilled.
Dunes, beach and shoreline all offer unique components
to the wildlife that make the beach their home. Threatened
species, like the piping plover need the beach ecosystem
for breeding. Although we can protect the species, it takes
a community effort to protect the ecosystem they rely on
for their survival. Respecting the boundaries of closed beach
areas, taking time to walk around beach vegetation, and
helping keep the beach clean are all
the Dunes
An 800-hectare area of dunes has been set aside as a natural
environment and nature reserve zone under Ontario Parks –
and for good reason! The ancient dunes in Wasaga Beach
Provincial Park are extremely fragile. The vegetation cover
in these areas is very thin and even the slightest disturbance
will expose the sand dunes to erosion. The trampling of many
feet and the use of all-terrain vehicles can cause blowouts
(disturbed areas where plants are not able to grow back). For
this reason, motorized vehicles, fi res, and hunting are not
allowed in the dunes area.
Approximately 700 different types of plants can be found in
the park and four of these are classifi ed as rare in Canada.
Many plants are especially adapted to life in the desertlike
conditions of the dunes. A walk in this area of the
park may reward you with an opportunity to see moccasin
fl ower orchids or the British soldier lichen. Poison ivy is also
abundant throughout the park and care should be taken
while exploring the park.
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Wasaga Beach
the Dunes
An 800-hectare area of dunes has been set aside as a natural
environment and nature reserve zone under Ontario Parks –
and for good reason! The ancient dunes in Wasaga Beach
Provincial Park are extremely fragile. The vegetation cover
in these areas is very thin and even the slightest disturbance
will expose the sand dunes to erosion. The trampling of many
feet and the use of all-terrain vehicles can cause blowouts
(disturbed areas where plants are not able to grow back). For
this reason, motorized vehicles, fi res, and hunting are not
allowed in the dunes area.
Approximately 700 different types of plants can be found in
the park and four of these are classifi ed as rare in Canada.
Many plants are especially adapted to life in the desertlike
conditions of the dunes. A walk in this area of the
park may reward you with an opportunity to see moccasin
fl ower orchids or the British soldier lichen. Poison ivy is also
abundant throughout the park and care should be taken
while exploring the park.
Trails
SOME OF THE TRAILS IN
WASAGA BEACH:
BLUEBERRY TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 4 kms
CARLY PATTERSON
MEMORIAL TRAIL:
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 11 kms
CENTRAL DUNES TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate to diffi cult
Length: 9.66 kms
GANARASKA TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 51 kms
LOIS KOWAL TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 3.7 kms
MARL LAKE TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 1.4 kms
OAKVIEW WOODS TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 1.15 kms
PINE TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 7 kms
SCHOONER TOWN LOOP
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 5.8 kms
SILVER BIRCH TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 4.4 kms
STONEBRIDGE TRAIL
Difficulty: Easy | Length: 2 kms
SUNNIDALE TRAILS
Difficulty: Moderate | Length: 4.1 kms
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Wasaga Beach
Trails
SOME OF THE TRAILS IN
WASAGA BEACH:
BLUEBERRY TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 4 kms
CARLY PATTERSON
MEMORIAL TRAIL:
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 11 kms
CENTRAL DUNES TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate to diffi cult
Length: 9.66 kms
GANARASKA TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 51 kms
LOIS KOWAL TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 3.7 kms
MARL LAKE TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 1.4 kms
OAKVIEW WOODS TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 1.15 kms
PINE TRAIL
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 7 kms
SCHOONER TOWN LOOP
Diffi culty: Moderate | Length: 5.8 kms
SILVER BIRCH TRAIL
Diffi culty: Easy | Length: 4.4 kms
STONEBRIDGE TRAIL
Difficulty: Easy | Length: 2 kms
SUNNIDALE TRAILS
Difficulty: Moderate | Length: 4.1 kms
Cycling Routes
The Town of Wasaga Beach has a wide selection of cycling
trails (40 km off road and 34 km paved shoulders), but we
have featured only one of them here, along with a map.
Below it is a brief description of popular trails including
their name, diffi culty, length and where they begin. To
learn more about these trails and to view maps for each
one, visit Cycle Simcoe’s website cyclesimcoe.ca.
WASAGA DUNES LOOP:
This bicycle loop follows 12 kms of roads in the Town of
Wasaga Beach, using paved shoulders and designated
bicycle lanes. Circling the 800 hectare ‘Dunes’ area of the
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, the Wasaga Dunes Loop
contains a large system of parabolic dunes, forested with
mature oak and pine which create a mosaic of wetland and
upland forest habitats. The height of the dunes can be seen
from Klondike Park Road, particularly at its intersection
with Powerline Road at the south end of the bicycle loop.
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Wasaga Beach
Cycling Routes
The Town of Wasaga Beach has a wide selection of cycling
trails (40 km off road and 34 km paved shoulders), but we
have featured only one of them here, along with a map.
Below it is a brief description of popular trails including
their name, diffi culty, length and where they begin. To
learn more about these trails and to view maps for each
one, visit Cycle Simcoe’s website cyclesimcoe.ca.
WASAGA DUNES LOOP:
This bicycle loop follows 12 kms of roads in the Town of
Wasaga Beach, using paved shoulders and designated
bicycle lanes. Circling the 800 hectare ‘Dunes’ area of the
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, the Wasaga Dunes Loop
contains a large system of parabolic dunes, forested with
mature oak and pine which create a mosaic of wetland and
upland forest habitats. The height of the dunes can be seen
from Klondike Park Road, particularly at its intersection
with Powerline Road at the south end of the bicycle loop.
Fishing
One of the best fi shing locations in Ontario is right here in Wasaga Beach! The variety of species that make Nottawasaga Bay and the
Nottawasaga River their home is uncommon for the rest of the province. As the ice retreats, the mouth of the River is bustling with
fi shermen seeking whitefi sh, rainbow trout, brown trout and salmon. The Guide to Eating Ontario Sportfi sh shows that Georgian Bay
(Lake Huron) has the cleanest fi sh of all the Great Lakes.
As late spring arrives, walleye begin their migration into the area. Night trolling in late May on the Nottawasaga River has produced
trophies. Nearing the end of June, smallmouth bass become the species most talked about, as they are renowned for being the best
pound-for-pound sport fi sh in the country. August is the month fi shermen can experience chinook, coho or pink salmon. As the fall
colours appear, the rainbow trout and salmon once again have anglers spending countless hours waiting for the chance to claim a
victorious story or spin the yarn of “the one that got away”.
The Nottawasaga River also offers excellent canoeing, with a one-day outing taking you past the steep cliffs of Wasaga’s inland sand
dunes. You can participate in the annual Georgian Triangle Trout Derby held each April, as well as the Wasaga Beach Fish & Game
Club’s annual Rainbow Trout Derby in October. Nottawasaga Bay is “the reel thing” suitable for many types of watercraft, especially
large motorboats, sailboats and windsurfers. Boats can be rented from one of several marinas in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
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Wasaga Beach
Fishing
One of the best fi shing locations in Ontario is right here in Wasaga Beach! The variety of species that make Nottawasaga Bay and the
Nottawasaga River their home is uncommon for the rest of the province. As the ice retreats, the mouth of the River is bustling with
fi shermen seeking whitefi sh, rainbow trout, brown trout and salmon. The Guide to Eating Ontario Sportfi sh shows that Georgian Bay
(Lake Huron) has the cleanest fi sh of all the Great Lakes.
As late spring arrives, walleye begin their migration into the area. Night trolling in late May on the Nottawasaga River has produced
trophies. Nearing the end of June, smallmouth bass become the species most talked about, as they are renowned for being the best
pound-for-pound sport fi sh in the country. August is the month fi shermen can experience chinook, coho or pink salmon. As the fall
colours appear, the rainbow trout and salmon once again have anglers spending countless hours waiting for the chance to claim a
victorious story or spin the yarn of “the one that got away”.
The Nottawasaga River also offers excellent canoeing, with a one-day outing taking you past the steep cliffs of Wasaga’s inland sand
dunes. You can participate in the annual Georgian Triangle Trout Derby held each April, as well as the Wasaga Beach Fish & Game
Club’s annual Rainbow Trout Derby in October. Nottawasaga Bay is “the reel thing” suitable for many types of watercraft, especially
large motorboats, sailboats and windsurfers. Boats can be rented from one of several marinas in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
Food scene
Georgian Hills Vineyards
496350 Grey County Rd 2WASAGAS CURRY AND COCKTAIL
1470 Mosley StGreat place for South India's best cuisine