Kinhaven Guidebook 2022
City/town information
Great for outdoors with water sports, hiking trails, golf and Summer Festivals of Blues, Jazz, Highland Games, & Old Car Cruise Nights
36 locals recommend
Kincardine
Great for outdoors with water sports, hiking trails, golf and Summer Festivals of Blues, Jazz, Highland Games, & Old Car Cruise Nights
Sightseeing
Kincardine Lighthouse and Museum
236 Harbour StLook for the Phantom Piper
Great place to take a break and enjoy a beverage in the Industry Room Speak Easy.
7 locals recommend
Walker House Museum
235 Harbour StGreat place to take a break and enjoy a beverage in the Industry Room Speak Easy.
Ainsdale Golf Course
2264 Huron Township Concession 12Good track with 18 long holes.
Station Beach
good surfing location
Kincardine Golf & Country Club
2 Golf Course Trail9 holes, old course layout close to the lake
Kincardine Rock Garden
155 Durham StPicturesque 100 year old rock garden
West Shore Clothing + Surf Shoppe - OPEN IN-STORE AND ONLINE
792 Queen StreetPaddle board rentals
Surfsup Eco shop
889 Queen Stbeach wear and rental shop
Connaught Park
1033 Saugeen Stball diamonds and young children's playground behind cottage
Stoney Island Conservation Area
434 County Rd 232 minutes north of kincardine
Inverhuron Provincial Park
19 Jordon Rdday trip - lots of trails and beaches
Dwindle's Dream Fishing Charters
249 Station Beach RdFishing Charters on Lake Huron
Food scene
Grey Matter Beer Company
726 Queen StLocal beer made right
Bistecca Italian Steakhouse
765 Queen Sta taste of italy
Hawgs Breath Saloon
896 Queen Stlocal watering hole
Erie Belle Restaurant - house of fish 'n chips
259 Harbour StreetTHE fish and chips place
Bruce SteakHouse
750 Queen StGreat patio and local bar
The Tartan Tusk Pub and Eatery
217 Harbour Stcraft beer, good eats, patio overlooking lake
Best Friends Bakery & Ice Cream
798 Queen Sttasty treats
The Daily Grind
786 Queen Stcoffee shop
Littles by the Lake
720 Queen Streetkids clothing with cafe hidden in the back overlooking the harbour and lake
Locals
877 Queen Streetgood pub food and bar
Kincardine Farmers Market
143 Broadway StSaturdays 9-Noon in the park behind the cottage
Huron Stone Wood Fired Pizza
259 Harbour Streetgreat pizza near the lighthouse
Traveler advice
Getting around
great network of hiking trails in Kincardine,
multiple hiking trails in town and bike trail along coast to Port Elgin and Southampton (50 kms one way)
http://www.kincardinetrails.net/maps.html
Getting around
walking is the best way to see kincardine
very walkable town - lots of beaches to explore
Don't miss
Saturday Night Pipe Band - don't miss
Summer parade on Queen St (main st) at dusk every saturday night. 1,000+ spectators enjoy Kincardine Pipe Band.
Don't miss
Kincardine Scottish Festival - July 2, 3
if you love bag pipes and other music
Don't miss
Lighthouse Blues Festival - July 7-10
Blues and food
Don't miss
Kincardine Women's Triathlon - July 9
swim, bike, run
Don't miss
Kincardine Fair - Sept 1-3
Small town fair with parade
Don't miss
Kincardine Summer Music Festival - Aug 1-12
Concerts plus music school
Don't miss
Kincardine Boat Cruises - all summer
https://www.kincardinecruises.com/
Don't miss
Kincardine Boardwalk
South side of the harbour runs along the beach
Getting around
Lover's Lane
North side of harbour, runs through rock garden and by beaches