This area has many lakes, rivers, and forested land that offer locals and visitors excellent hunting and fishing opportunities. Whether you are looking for a remote wilderness experience, family vacation, or just a terrific beach to try during your highway travels, the Township of Ignace welcomes you! There is a variety of accommodations in Ignace including lodges, campgrounds, hotels, and fly-in outpost camps.
You can stock up on food, bait and tackle and other supplies in town or stay overnight in a hotel/motel. There are many resorts in the area offering great fishing or hunting and many are perfect for a family vacation. If you're looking for a very secluded remote cabin, there are many outposts cabins to fly to from Sioux Lookout.
Minaki is a beautiful resort town with a number of quality resorts, lodges, and campgrounds. The mighty Winnipeg River and English River Systems, offer tremendous fishing for walleye, muskie, northern pike, and bass. Hunting opportunities are some of the best in Ontario with large populations of deer, black bear, and huge moose in the areas north of the town. Minaki also has great cross-country skiing and mountain bike trails as well as rock climbing.
The Municipality of Machin is made up of 3 communities all located on the beautiful Eagle Lake. Eagle River, Minnitaki and Vermilion Bay are all located in the heart of Sunset Country on the Trans Canada Highway. Vermilion Bay is located at the start of Highway 105, which leads to Ear Falls and Red Lake. The population is roughly 1200 people.
Just south of Ear Falls is Perrault Falls, featuring a breathtaking, long cascade of water between Perrault and Wabaskang Lakes. The Perrault Falls area is home to many resorts and lodges providing access to waters teeming with walleye, northern pike, muskie, and bass. Along with the lodges dotted along the way, you'll find a restaurant, store and gas station.
Ear Falls is a prime location to see Bald Eagles, as it is home to the largest returning nesting population of Bald Eagles in North America. A visit to Ear Falls from May to November promises many opportunities to see these majestic birds. Pakwash Provincial Park, just north of Ear Falls, has a beautiful 1.5 km sandy beach. Pakwash also has a campground, nature trails, and a concentration of Anishinabek rock paintings.
Visit Red Lake and experience the best in Northern lifestyle - past and present. Red Lake consists of six smaller towns located in the heart of a lake-studded, boreal forest region in Sunset Country. Most people visit Red Lake for its natural beauty, to see the abundant wildlife, and to experience incredible Canadian fishing in the many freshwater lakes in the area.
Great shop filled with souvenirs, beautiful home decor, clothing and homemade fudge and ice cream! Open Spring to Fall. Take your photo with the tall totem pole!
Hannam Park is located in the Town of Rainy River on the Rainy River. There is something for everyone at this public park. There is a swimming area, a boat launch, a playground as well as a splash pad/wading pool! During the summer, there is a canteen with great food and service.
You can also go for a walk on the River Trails which are accessible from the park. One of two of the trails is wheelchair accessible.
Machin Park sits where a Hudson Bay Post used to be on Eagle Lake. There is a great playground area for the kids and a small swimming area.
The park is also known as "The Post" or Hudson Post Park.