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Amherstburg · CA

White Sands Conservation Area (ERCA)

White Sands Conservation Area is a secluded sandy beach on the Detroit River, tucked at the southern tip of Bois Blanc Island near Amherstburg, Ontario. Accessible only by boat, this hidden gem offers a rare kind of escape — a day spent on the water with no road, no parking lot, and no drive-through crowds. Managed by the Essex Region Conservation Authority, it rewards those who make the paddle or motor crossing with a groomed beach, calm waters, and a sense of having discovered somewhere the everyday world left behind. The conservation area sits where the Detroit River meets the western basin of Lake Erie, a geographic crossroads rich in both natural history and human story. From the beach, you can look back up the river toward the shipping channel and the island that once hosted one of the Great Lakes' most beloved amusement parks.