Follow Michipicoten Harbour Road to the Sandy Beach parking area. After parking, a boardwalk will lead to the beach. Dip your toes in the crisp waters of Lake Superior and find the stunning sight of a Group of Seven interpretive panel. This location highlights the perspective A.Y Jackson painted in Shoreline, Wawa, Lake Superior, c. 1959, Art Gallery of Hamilton. Create your own Group of Seven moment here when you head down the shoreline and find a quiet spot to sketch or photograph this stunning shoreline scene. 

Learn more about the Group of Seven's connection with Lake Superior Provincial Park at the Visitor Centre and the Moments of Algoma interpretive installation. 

Stretch your legs at Chippewa Falls rest stop and see the same set of rapids that inspired A.Y Jackson’s sketch Stream Bed, Lake Superior Country, c. 1955, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Grab your camera and try a long exposure shot to see if you can freeze the fast-paced water with your own artistic flair.  

Seventy kilometres east of Sault Ste. Marie, appreciate the landscapes around the Bruce Mines area that inspired Tom Thomson’s View Over a Lake, Shore with Houses, c. 1913, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Head to the Bruce Mines Marina to find a Group of Seven interpretive installation overlooking the St. Joseph Channel. 

On the shore of Lake Superior, at Perry Bay, on route to the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park you’ll find a stone Sea Lion. The 15 metres of sedimentary rock that juts out of the mainland has been shaped by the waves of the Lake Superior to offer the region an attraction like no other. This site is a must-see while hiking Tee Harbour or camping at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. 

The Sleeping Giant, one of Canada’s seven wonders calls Thunder Bay it’s home. The view of the rock formation from the city of Thunder Bay appears that the rocks are a giant taking a long over due slumber. Many legends and stories have formed surrounding the Giant over time. These stories not only offer great insight into the past of the region but can also help strengthen your connection to the indigenous history of the region.

Agate Island is within the Lake Superior Archipelago near Nipigon Bay, a part of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area. The agate laden shoreline of this island has been named one of the seven Natural Wonder Beaches of the world by the Travel & Escape Channel.

The island is also unique due to the Pukaskwa Pits that can be found there. These pits were dug into the pebbled beach by early Ojibwe inhabitants over a thousand years ago. These pits are thought to have been made for food storage though other theories suggest hunting blinds or spiritual sites.

Cascade Falls is at the end of the Palisades trail, standing 132 feet high. This impressive waterfall can be viewed from Highway 11 and a short trail allows you to get a closer look. It is a highlight for visitors during every season. For those that hike the challenging 7 km Palisades Hiking Trail the Cascade Falls will offer a highlight and memory of your journey. Cascade Falls is a climbing highlight for ice climbers; the water can freeze up to 33 feet thick. Cascade Falls is a beautiful site anytime of the year.

This park offers a camping experience fit for everyone with large RV sites, car camping, and yurts with over 3 km of sandy beach and clear clear blue water.

Your gateway to Quetico, Atikokan is home to some of the best outdoors experiences in the north—12 months a year!