Iain's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Plan and reserve in advance!
When parking lots are full, there is no other access to the park.
We do not recommend travelling to the park without a confirmed reservation.
Reservations are required for parking at the Grotto. There is no first-come, first-served parking lot at this location.
Confirmed reservation required from June 3 to October 31, 2021
4-hour parking time slots
Directions: access from Cyprus Lake Road
https://reservation.pc.gc.ca/Mobile/Home.aspx?locId=959cade1-4cdc-44bc-91b7-f4bd82c12632&view=Calendar
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Bruce Peninsula National Park
469 Cyprus Lake RdPlan and reserve in advance!
When parking lots are full, there is no other access to the park.
We do not recommend travelling to the park without a confirmed reservation.
Reservations are required for parking at the Grotto. There is no first-come, first-served parking lot at this location.
Confirmed reservation required from June 3 to October 31, 2021
4-hour parking time slots
Directions: access from Cyprus Lake Road
https://reservation.pc.gc.ca/Mobile/Home.aspx?locId=959cade1-4cdc-44bc-91b7-f4bd82c12632&view=Calendar
This tract of shoreland along Lake Huron, part of which is dominated by a beaver swamp, has a good beach for swimming. Park Facilities and Activities A parking lot and toilets are the only visitor facilities. Swimming and beach use are the main activities.
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Black Creek Provincial Park
81 Old Womans River RdThis tract of shoreland along Lake Huron, part of which is dominated by a beaver swamp, has a good beach for swimming. Park Facilities and Activities A parking lot and toilets are the only visitor facilities. Swimming and beach use are the main activities.
Lion's Head
A great place to start your Bruce Trail Hike
BRUCE ANCHOR CRUISES
Bruce Anchor Cruises operates within the Fathom Five National Marine Park which occupies some of the most pristine waters in the Great Lakes. Fathom Five is home to numerous historic light stations, over twenty known shipwrecks, and Flowerpot Island.
Our extremely unique and modern glass bottom vessels regularly depart Tobermory on an adventure through Fathom Five during the spring, summer, and fall months! Within 5 minutes of departing the dock we view two 19th century shipwrecks resting just a few feet below the surface. From there we pass by Big Tub Light (1885) on our way to Flowerpot Island, passing by other islands en route. As we cruise around Flowerpot Island you will view the historic Flowerpot Light station, the light keeper’s homes, the Flowerpot rock formations and many unique features of the island visible from the water. We then stop at the island to allow passengers the option to disembark and explore the island on foot for a couple of hours or the entire day. Upon departing Flowerpot Island it is a ten minute boat ride back to Tobermory.
FLOWERPOT ISLAND
Just 6.5 kilometers off the coast of Tobermory lies Flowerpot Island, one of Canada’s most fascinating natural attractions. Flowerpot Island is famous for its natural sea stacks, the “flowerpots”, as well as its caves, historic lightstation and variety of rare plants. Accessible only by boat, Flowerpot Island is the only island in Fathom Five National Marine Park with campsites and hiking trails. It is a great place to spend a couple of hours or a full day exploring the island, viewing the scenery, picnicking, or swimming.
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Bruce Anchor Cruises
61 Front StBRUCE ANCHOR CRUISES
Bruce Anchor Cruises operates within the Fathom Five National Marine Park which occupies some of the most pristine waters in the Great Lakes. Fathom Five is home to numerous historic light stations, over twenty known shipwrecks, and Flowerpot Island.
Our extremely unique and modern glass bottom vessels regularly depart Tobermory on an adventure through Fathom Five during the spring, summer, and fall months! Within 5 minutes of departing the dock we view two 19th century shipwrecks resting just a few feet below the surface. From there we pass by Big Tub Light (1885) on our way to Flowerpot Island, passing by other islands en route. As we cruise around Flowerpot Island you will view the historic Flowerpot Light station, the light keeper’s homes, the Flowerpot rock formations and many unique features of the island visible from the water. We then stop at the island to allow passengers the option to disembark and explore the island on foot for a couple of hours or the entire day. Upon departing Flowerpot Island it is a ten minute boat ride back to Tobermory.
FLOWERPOT ISLAND
Just 6.5 kilometers off the coast of Tobermory lies Flowerpot Island, one of Canada’s most fascinating natural attractions. Flowerpot Island is famous for its natural sea stacks, the “flowerpots”, as well as its caves, historic lightstation and variety of rare plants. Accessible only by boat, Flowerpot Island is the only island in Fathom Five National Marine Park with campsites and hiking trails. It is a great place to spend a couple of hours or a full day exploring the island, viewing the scenery, picnicking, or swimming.
Big Tub Lighthouse
Spirit Rock Conservation Area
92 Highway 6Greig's Caves
407 Scenic Caves RdDevil's Monument
Merl Trail,flowerpot Island
Singing Sands
Dorcas Bay RoadSauble Beach
609 Lakeshore Blvd NI-Park ye-Sauble Falls
1400 Sauble Falls RdChi Cheemaun Ferry - Tobermory Terminal
8 Eliza StGet on the Chichimaun by foot or take your car on the ferry to the island. Book ahead!
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Manitoulin Island
Get on the Chichimaun by foot or take your car on the ferry to the island. Book ahead!
Visitors Centre
Parks Canada Visitor Centre
120 Chi sin tib dek Rd
Ferndale Park & Information Centre
2928 ON-6Neighbourhoods
Tobermory
Lion's Head
WIARTON
Cape Croker
Food scene
A great family restaurant to grab some food near by.
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Bear Tracks Inn
2837 ON-6A great family restaurant to grab some food near by.
Lions Head Inn
8 Helen StA pub style restaurant with a bar.
Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant
5 Bay StPub fare in Tobermory
Shipwreck Lee's
2 Bay StAll you can eat fish and chips in Tobermory
The Sweet Shop
18 Bay StTobermory
TruFood Cafe
3766 ON-6Near Miller lake
Rachel's Bakery and Cafe
79 Main StLions head
Tobermory Princess Hotel
34 Bay StFood in Tobermory
Tobermory Brewing Company & Grill
28 Bay StCoconut Joe's Harbour Bar and Grill
53 Bay StTobermory
Craigie's Harbourview Restaurant
4 Bay StTobermory
Shipwreck Lee's
2 Bay StTobermory
Grocery Store
Foodland - Lions Head
4 Webster StClosest grocery store
Foodland - Tobermory
7357 Bay StAmacebiso ngesixeko
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Book your times at the grotto and cruises online before.
You can book parking for the grotto online at parks Canada. You also need to book cruises at Bruce Anchor ahead of time. Don’t go to tobermory without a plan !
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In Tobermory and Lions Head look out for paid parking!
Many parking spots in Tobermory and Lions Head are paid parking - look around for signs and pay stations