View Full Version : nicest beach within 1 hr of GTA
noodlesalad
Aug 10th, 2006, 01:33 PM
Anyone know of a nice beach around gta?
rdtx2002
Aug 10th, 2006, 01:50 PM
Anyone know of a nice beach around gta?
1.5 hours.. Wasaga
raptorfan
Aug 10th, 2006, 01:56 PM
i like the beach in Port Elgin, much quieter, good for families. If you want a younger crowd, I'd choose Sauble. Not crazy about Wasaga personally...
lost~user
Aug 10th, 2006, 02:16 PM
:D there's always Ashbridges, but forget about swimming there....
pkhenderson81
Aug 10th, 2006, 02:53 PM
We just went to Sandbanks last weekend. About 2h East on the 401 from Toronto but the beach is awesome. I'm not a Wasaga fan either but Sandbanks is worth the drive. They have huge waves which make the swimming alot of fun. Highly recommended.
Audiogenic
Aug 10th, 2006, 03:18 PM
Milton has a man made water reservation place that is quite popular if you are in the GTA and don't mind some mullets.
noodlesalad
Aug 10th, 2006, 04:05 PM
thanks for all the suggestions guys.. i think i'll look in to sandbanks...
noodlesalad
Aug 10th, 2006, 04:14 PM
what about lake simcoe, up the 400... anything good there?
DJSINR
Aug 10th, 2006, 04:22 PM
Milton has a man made water reservation place that is quite popular if you are in the GTA and don't mind some mullets.
Do you mean Kelso? at Steeles and Hwy 25 area?
coopaloop
Aug 10th, 2006, 04:24 PM
Yes Kelso!! or Halton Region Conservation Area...Tremaine Road between 5 side road and Steeles
ramoose
Aug 10th, 2006, 07:19 PM
Anyone know of a nice beach around gta?
Cobourg beach 30 minutes eastof oshawa
tharsan
Aug 11th, 2006, 10:05 AM
Sibbald Point, about 1 hour north of Toronto
NorthYorker
Aug 11th, 2006, 05:22 PM
Simcoe has half-decent beaches at Sibbald Point, Barrie, Jackson Point, Beaverton (very shallow bay, best for kids). Orillia is 1.5 hrs. but Lake Couchiching (sp.?) is much cleaner than Simcoe.
hammer
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:47 AM
A little over 1 hour but Midland has the best beach in Ontario, IMHO. They are public but mostly used by the locals who have cottages or houses there. The place I visited was late Harold Ballard's cottage on the beach...I don't remember exactly where it was in Midland...but the beach was breath takingly clean with white sand and no crowds.
So if you find the Ballard's cottage...you have found the beach.
ElizaC
Aug 24th, 2006, 12:46 PM
wasaga's too dirty!
i'd suggest sibbald point as well - it's an hr away and really nice.
sandbanks, grand bend and sauble are good too if you're willing to drive that far.
Raggie
Aug 25th, 2006, 07:55 PM
Sherkston Beach - Its just past Niagara area.
Peter Griffin
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:57 PM
A little over 1 hour but Midland has the best beach in Ontario, IMHO. They are public but mostly used by the locals who have cottages or houses there. The place I visited was late Harold Ballard's cottage on the beach...I don't remember exactly where it was in Midland...but the beach was breath takingly clean with white sand and no crowds.
So if you find the Ballard's cottage...you have found the beach.
Thunder Beach (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=thunder+beach,+ontario&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=44.813628,-80.047588&spn=0.10826,0.271912&om=1&iwloc=A) in Tiny Township (my mother lives there). But if you're not a resident make sure you park 1Km. away from the beach - there's plenty of signs to warn you - or else the municipality will ticket your car.
I work at Awenda PP (about 2hr. away from Toronto; 15min. from Thunder Beach) that has four seperate beaches plus you get access to the NHE programs, trails, and picnic areas. $9.91 after taxes for a day pass.