Agawa Bay (Lake Superior Provincial Park)
Wawa, ON, Canada
Agawa Bay is the big campground beach in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, a 3 km curve of sand and cobble along Highway 17. The Agawa Rock pictographs, red ochre paintings on a cliff face, are a short drive north. Waves roll in off open water here, and the campground sits right behind the beach, so sunset is a short walk from any site.
A long, wild Superior beach with famous sunsets, though the water is always bracing.
How we score beachesVisit the Agawa Rock pictographs on a calm day; the ledge to see them is right at the water's edge and closes when waves are up.
Parking at the Agawa Bay Campground and visitor centre; an Ontario Parks permit is required.
Campground paths lead to the beach; the shore mixes sand with cobble.
The campground runs from spring to fall. Superior stays cold here even in August, so most people wade rather than swim.
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