The Date Almanac
A fall day around Saugeen Shores
Apple picking, MacGregor Point Provincial Park, and a local market
Start with apple picking at Smith's Apples, then MacGregor Point Provincial Park a few minutes on, and finish at the Port Elgin market. 3 stops, none more than 10 km apart, all around Saugeen Shores.
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Pick the patch · Saugeen Shores
Smith's Apples
A family orchard outside Port Elgin where you pick your own apples, work through the corn maze, and pick up cider, pies from the on-farm bakery, and honey from hives kept on the property.
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Shop and refuel · Port Elgin
Port Elgin Farmers' Market
A downtown market at the corner of Bricker and Green where produce and prepared-food stalls ring a courtyard of bistro tables and buskers, a block in from the Lake Huron beach.
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Walk it off
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
Stretches along a quiet stretch of Lake Huron shore, with an observation tower over the wetland, coastal fens that grow carnivorous plants, and a sheltered sand bay that faces the sunset.
Before you go
- Confirm each stop’s hours before you leave. Seasons and weekends change what is open.
- Bring cash for the farm stands and the market.
- Wear shoes for a field and a short walk, and check the forecast.
A free day out from the Home Almanac. Every stop is a verified place; days change with the season, so print it the week you go. Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyright.