The Duchesnay and Campus Trails on the northwestern border of North Bay each offer outstanding scenery and a chance to stretch your legs on an ancient and historic part of the Laurentian Escarpment.

The beautiful, sandy Terrace Bay Beach is your launching point onto the mighty waters of Lake Superior, the caribou trodden archipelago of the Slate Islands Provincial Park and the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area! By day, the beach is a fantastic spot to watch the waves or enjoy the grande view of the Slate Islands. At night, the beach’s dark skies make it a perfect spot for stargazing, and spotting the northern lights and milky way! Interested in camping or fishing on the Slate Islands, or renting a kayak to paddle along the coastline?

The Welcome Centre is a great place to learn what Burk's Falls has too offer. And it often has fresh-baked good for sale!

The Heritage River Walk is an easy 1.4-km walk that starts at the Centre and covered bridge, travels along the Magnetewan River and ends at the Burk's Falls Fairgrounds. You'll see a hydroelectric dam, wood sculptures, a waterfall, and options for side trails.

Kakabeka Falls is the second-highest waterfall in Ontario at an impressive 40 meters with year-round access for viewing.  This means that in the winter, you have a totally new and unique perspective of this Northern giant. The falls are an incredible sight, and often don’t completely freeze over. The formations are magical, and you can see the crystalline structure absolutely sparkle in the mid-day sun.  

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Scenic High Falls of the Magpie River is a roaring waterfall located just south of the town of Wawa off Trans Canada Hwy 17. Follow the 1.5 mile gravel road to the bottom of this impressive waterfall. You will find ample parking, a covered area, and interpretive signage.

This provincial park is home to Aubrey Falls, a stunning remote waterfall located in the Mississagi Valley along Hwy 129. It's what you would say, a complicated waterfall, meaning there are a many cascades rushing over the rugged Canadian Shield flowing into the Mississagi River below. As a non-operating park, there are no services but it has ample parking and privy facilities. The hiking trail is well-marked with signage including a Group of Seven interpretive panel. This is a non-operating park. There are no activities or facilities at this park.

Located 20 km south of the Ear Falls is Perrault Falls, featuring a breathtaking cascade of water between Perrault and Wabauskang Lakes.

Most canoeists who pass along the Chiniguchi River don’t even know the lagoon exists, as it lies off the portage and across from the main course of the river and associated waterfall. Passersby see the falls, but portage right past the lagoon.

The trailhead is located across Highway 17 from the Pancake Bay campground. The trail is 6 km out and back through lush forest to a set of stairs and up to the Edmund Fitzgerald Lake Superior Lookout. Two platforms offer views of Lake Superior and Pancake Bay. It overlooks where the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 1975.