Wasaga Beach Provincial Park is the main event: a long sweep of pale sand on southern Georgian Bay, broken into numbered beach areas and backed by dunes, cottages, parking lots, and patches of shade. The water is shallow and usually warmer than people expect from Georgian Bay, which is why families keep coming back.
Beach Area 1 is the social end, with the most people and the quickest access to food and rentals. Beaches 3 to 6 are calmer and better for a slower day. Away from the sand, the park has trail systems used for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.