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Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron · Ontario

Cottages for rent in Southampton & Port Elgin

Lake Huron beach towns with a lighthouse island, long sandy shores and a river for paddling.

Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron · Ontario

Discover Southampton & Port Elgin

Southampton and Port Elgin, together called Saugeen Shores, are two friendly beach towns on Lake Huron. Southampton has a long sandy beach facing Chantry Island and its lighthouse, which you can visit by boat tour in summer, plus a heritage main street; Port Elgin has a big beach, a marina and a boardwalk.

A cottage for rent in Saugeen Shores is ideal for families who want sand, warm shallow water and spectacular sunsets, with the Saugeen River for canoeing and tubing and the Saugeen Rail Trail for cycling. Sauble Beach is about 30 minutes north. Southampton is about 3 hours from Toronto.

Things to see nearby

  1. Sauble BeachEleven kilometres of soft sand and shallow water — perfect for kids.
  2. Lion’s Head lookoutClifftop views over Georgian Bay on the Bruce Trail.
  3. The GrottoA sea cave with glowing turquoise water inside Bruce Peninsula National Park.

Full guide to the Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron

Photo: Fathom Five National Marine Park — Borbrav, Public domain