Royal Botanical Gardens

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A short 40-minute drive will get you to Burlington to catch the Royal Botanical Gardens in its gorgeous fall colours. Walk on the trails that wind through the 300 acres of display gardens, or, if a fall paddle appeals, visit Cootes Paradise to explore this tranquil nature reserve by canoe on the Paddling in Paradise guided tour. 

Whitefish Island

Boardwalk on Whitefish Island

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.

Outfitters SSM

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Located inside The Train Station, part of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal District, we offer a wide variety of outdoor equipment and top brand clothing and accessories for your entire family – gear and clothing for adults & kids! You can climb our indoor rock wall or shop for a canoe, kayak or paddle board. Enjoy the amazing art by Indigenous artists Tomas Sinclair and John Laford.

Up Shot Coffeehouse

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Locally roasted coffee, artisanal pastries & fresh, quality lunch options • Voted Thunder Bay's Best Coffee Shop. Come check us out to see for yourself!

Michipicoten Post Provincial Park

Water front of park in fall

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.

Obatanga Provincial Park

Tent and canoe on shore of lake

Obatanga Provincial Park is located on Hwy. 17, 56 kilometres west of Wawa and 37 kilometres east of White River. This natural environment class park encompasses 9,409 hectares. The park lakes which provide canoeing and wildlife viewing opportunities are on the headwaters of the Dog River which flows into Lake Superior. The park is used as a staging area for canoe trips down the Dog (University) River. The park landscape varies from flat sand plains to rugged bedrock hills. This is a non-operating park. There are no activities or facilities at this park.

White Lake Provincial Park

Sign at the entrance of the 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.

Hattie Cove Campground

Water front of Hattie Cove

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. 

Pass Lake Campground

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The Pass Lake Campground is a 90-site seasonal campground and retail store. Our convenience store offers a variety of last-minute items one would need at camp. We also offer the following: LCBO Agency Store, Canada Post Outlet, propane tank exchange, firewood, SASI Spring Water & Ice, and Rockwood Bait.

Mark's Bay Cottages & Campground

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We offer family-oriented seasonal RV sites, monthly Cabin rentals and and year round Park Model rentals, as well as Park Model lots.  Our grounds are located west of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, near the shores of the St. Mary’s Rivers.

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