Basin Head Provincial Park

Basin Head Provincial Park stretches along the Northumberland Strait with a white silica sand beach divided by a waterway called the run. The area has shower facilities, restrooms, beach wheelchair access, and a play area for children.

The harbor in this area opened in the 1930s and supported a fishing fleet with boat facilities and worker housing. This infrastructure made the location a key center for the fishing industry in the region.

The Fisheries Museum displays maritime traditions and documents how fishing shaped the local community over time. Visitors can see how important this industry was to people who lived and worked here.

The park is located a short distance east of the nearest town and is best visited in dry weather when the sand displays its special qualities. Plan time for the beach, the museum, and picnic areas, which are easily accessible from the main road.

The beach consists of white quartz sand that makes a squeaking sound under your feet, earning it a distinctive local name. This sound occurs when dry sand of a certain grain size compresses under pressure, creating the distinctive tone.