Quick Facts
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 20′ / 6 m
Hike: 0.2 miles / 0.3 km round trip
The Record
Sauble Falls Provincial Park is a popular destination in Ontario, known for its tiered cascades on the Sauble River. I almost skipped this visit entirely due to some unexpected logistical hurdles. While you can now conveniently purchase your day-use permit online ahead of time to avoid any hassle, back when I first visited, I had to contend with a computerized self-pay station that was unfortunately broken and only accepting coins. Since the neighboring store wouldn’t provide change, it turned into quite the ordeal! My advice for any traveler is to handle your permits digitally before you arrive to ensure a stress-free start to your hike.
Once we sorted out the parking with some helpful local advice, we spent some time exploring the falls. Unless you are planning on spending the day fishing for salmon or rainbow trout, which is a major draw here during the spawning seasons, you probably won’t need more than an hour to see the highlights. The falls are relatively low but span the entire width of the river in a series of picturesque steps.
One tip for photographers: while you can see the cascades from both sides of the river, the view from the right bank (relative to the flow of the water) offers a much more complete and satisfying perspective of the entire fall system. I visited in October, and while the autumn colors hadn’t quite reached their peak, the changing leaves still provided a beautiful, vibrant backdrop to the rushing water. It’s a lovely, quick stop that captures the quiet beauty of the Bruce Peninsula region.
Directions
- Head north on ON-21. At the intersection between ON-21 and Bruce Co. Rd 13 (aka Bruce Rd.), head north on Bruce Co. Rd. 13.
- Keep heading north on Bruce Rd., where you’ll see an entrance for Sauble Falls Provincial Park. Don’t enter here unless you plan on camping (or if you don’t have change). Cross the bridge over the Sauble River and park in the parking area there. It’s on the left of the road, and it’s right next to a general store.
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