For a brisk walk or leisurely stroll, the Sault Ste. Marie waterfront walkway is the perfect place. Located along the St. Marys River in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, the walkway runs from the Great Lakes Power plant on Canal Drive to Roberta Bondar Park and ends at the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library and the Algoma Art Gallery on East Street.
The Nipigon River Pictographs are located on cliffs in the Nipigon Bay at the mouth of the Nipigon River where it enters Lake Superior in Ontario’s Superior Country. The pictographs are only viewable by boat, canoe or kayak. There is a boat launch and EZ Dock for kayaks at the Nipigon Marina and a launch at the Red Rock Marina adjacent to the site. This Indigenous pictograph site is the second largest on Lake Superior – the first being the Agawa pictographs. The depictions are thought to be painted using red ochre mixed with sturgeon fish oil.
Located along Highway 129, within this park, there is a Moments of Algoma interpretive installation just steps from the bridge along the hiking trail. This trail, often utilized for canoe portages, will give you a sense of the distances and treks the Group of Seven artists would have traveled with their painting gear, to capture the beauty of landscapes within Algoma and the North Shore of Lake Superior during all seasons.
Whitefish Island is located in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. It is a 0.62 mile (1km) long teardrop-shaped island. The Island is just across the and can be accessed by footbridge. The island is a fantastic place to explore the walking trails that take you along the St Mary’s River. Whitefish Island was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981 because of the pre contact remains found there and the Aboriginal encampment.
Just down the road, enjoy an afternoon hike through the Callaghan Rapids Conservation Area. Don't forget your bug spray or your camera! The cascading waterfalls are picturesque to say the least.
Here, on a flat sandy delta, lie the ruins of a French trading post that operated from the early 1700s until it was abandoned by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1904. Park Facilities and Activities The park has no visitor facilities, but is a good spot for nature viewing and hiking. This is a non-operating park. There are no activities or facilities at this park.
White Lake was established as a Provincial Park in 1963, making 2013 our 50th anniversary! We are a Natural Environment class of Park and we are well known for our fantastic fishing (especially the Walleye!). White Lake Provincial Park is situated in pristine boreal forest, 35kms west of White River, Ontario and is well worth the trip, no matter where you are driving from.
The perfect camping destination for a family vacation, Hattie Cove campground is a short drive from the Trans-Canada Highway. It offers 67 vehicle-accessible campsites in Pukaskwa National Park’s front country with unparalleled solitude and privacy.
Campsites are designed to accommodate one motor vehicle and up to six people in two tents or one trailer/recreational vehicle with an additional tent or dining shelter.
Campsite check in and check out times are 11:00 a.m. Campsites at Hattie Cove campground are available on a first-come-first-stay basis.
Finish your long weekend with a day exploring Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, the largest Nation in Ontario by area. Take a hike on the Bebamikawe Trail, step into a guided cultural or culinary experience, visit Mishibinijma Art Gallery, and bring some of the Island home with you from the Wiky gift shop.
Settle into your luxury eco-dome in Whitefish River First Nation. Disconnect from the hustle and relax in your private geodome under the stars, watching the sunset over the La Cloche Mountains. You can plan a guided hike or boat tour with your hosts as well!