North of the flag in Southampton, the beach is accessible to the public. It tends to be rockier and stonier here both on shore and in the water, but it’s a beautiful walk along the water to the mouth of the Saugeen River which empties into Lake Huron.

Watch the sunset or have a picnic at Pioneer Park located right at the river mouth.

Photos: Vlad Umnov; Google Maps, Yusuf Taherali, Logan Jones