Free
Main Beach and boardwalk
A long sandy beach and boardwalk on Lake Huron below the town, the sunset spot.
Lake Huron coast, Ontario
Goderich
A Lake Huron harbour town built around an octagonal square, with sandy beaches, a boardwalk, a historic jail and some of Ontario's best sunsets.
Photo: Goderich beach on Lake Huron, RichardBH from Hamilton, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Goderich was laid out in the 1820s around an eight-sided town centre called The Square, with the courthouse in the middle and streets radiating out like spokes on a wheel.
Down the bluff, the main beach and boardwalk face west over Lake Huron. The Menesetung Bridge carries the G2G rail trail high over the Maitland River.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Free
Lighthouse Park
A small park on the bluff around the 1847 lighthouse, with lake views.
Free
Menesetung Bridge and the G2G Trail
A former rail bridge high over the Maitland River, now part of the Goderich-to-Guelph trail.
Cheap
Point Farms Provincial Park
Beaches, forest trails and bluffs on Lake Huron just north of town.
Cheap
Falls Reserve Conservation Area
Rapids, trails and camping on the Maitland River near Benmiller.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Free
The Square
The octagonal town centre with the courthouse, shops and restaurants.
Cheap
Huron Historic Gaol
An eight-sided 1840s jail, now a museum with cells and the governor's house.
Cheap
Huron County Museum
Local history, a steam engine and changing exhibits downtown.
Paid
Blyth Festival
A summer theatre known for new Canadian plays, about 30 minutes away.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Paid
Celtic Roots Festival
A summer folk and Celtic music festival in Goderich.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Huron Historic Gaol
Museum admission to the 1840s jail.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Blyth Festival Show
- Celtic Roots Festival Tickets
Part of our Lake Huron shore guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Lake Huron sunsets are the reason to come, and they happen after dinner.
- Bayfield's village and the Falls Reserve make an easy second day.
- The Blyth Festival's summer plays are 30 minutes away in the evening.
Nearby and worth the drive
Bayfieldabout 20 min · Guide ↗
A pretty village of shops and a harbour on the lake.
Stratfordabout 60 min · Guide ↗Swans, gardens and theatre.
Ready-made trips with Goderich
Good to know
- Tourism: goderich.ca and Ontario's West Coast.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Goderich beach on Lake Huron, RichardBH from Hamilton, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Photo: The Goderich lighthouse, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: The Huron County Courthouse on The Square, Adam Bishop, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Huron Historic Gaol, Gogerr, CC BY-SA 4.0