Places to visit
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Please read this information carefully to prepare for your visit.
- As the map below identifies, visitor locations are spread out. Travellers will not be able to park their car in one location and walk to other visitor areas of the national park.
- Reservations are required to access many areas. On the list of park locations (below the map) Reservations required identifies where visitors must pre-book their parking space and arrive with a confirmed reservation to gain access.
- Please plan and reserve parking and camping in advance. We do not recommend travelling to the park without a confirmed reservation.
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Location specific accessibility information is available to help plan your visit.
Reservations are required for parking to access the Grotto from April 30 to October 31, Halfway Log Dump from June 15 to September 2 and at Little Cove from May 15 to October 15. There are no first-come, first-served parking lots at these locations during this time.
First-come, first-served parking is only available at the Visitor Centre and Singing Sands during the summer months. These lots fill up early each morning and do not provide access to the Grotto, Little Cove or to Halfway Log Dump.
| Name of location | Description | 2024 Operating dates | 2024 Reservation dates | Fee |
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The Grotto is a natural cave. It is near Indian Head Cove, a rocky bay. It is a 1 km hike from the parking lot. Reservations required
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Open year round | April 30 to October 31 External link: Reservation Service |
Parking, reservation and admissions fee | |
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The campground has 232 campsites and 10 yurts. Potable water and vault toilets are available in the campground. Firewood and ice can be purchased. It is possible to walk from the campground to the Grotto. Reservations required |
Poplars Yurts |
Poplars Yurts |
Camping, reservation and admissions fee | |
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The rugged shoreline is about a 1km hike from the parking lot at the end of Emmett Lake Road. Emmett Lake Road is about 8 kilometers long, windy and covered with loose gravel. |
Seasonal road access No winter maintenance
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June 15 to September 2 |
Parking and admissions fee | |
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The Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Tobermory has information and hiking trails. Parking spaces fill up early each morning. |
Open Year Round |
Parking is first-come, first served. | Parking and admissions fee | |
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5. Singing Sands |
Singing Sands beach on Lake Huron has fragile sand dunes, rare flowers, a boardwalk and hiking trails. Parking spaces fill up early each morning. More details
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May 20 - October 31 No winter maintenance |
Parking is first-come, first served. | Parking and admissions fee |
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6. Little Cove |
Small stony beach. Limited facilities. Parking is by reservation only with four-hour time slots. Reservations requiredMore details
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Seasonal road access No winter maintenance |
May 15 to October 15 Reservations required Online reservation through the municipal Park Pass Project system. Four-hour time slots can be reserved online. |
Municipal parking fee Parks Canada admissions fee |
| Part of Fathom Five National Marine Park. Flowerpot Island access is provided by private tour companies that sail from Tobermory. The island has hiking trails, a historic light station and unique rock formations known as “Flowerpots.” |
May 20 to October 9 | May 20 to October 9 Flowerpot Island is accessible by private boat tour only. |
Admissions fee included with tour boat fees. |
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