Pancake Bay Provincial Park

Sandy beach front looking out at Lake Superior

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.

Sea Lion Trail

Sea Lion Trail Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

The round-trip hike from the South Kabeyun Trailhead parking lot, to the end of the Sea Lion Trail, and back is 2.4km and takes roughly an hour to complete. This trail has somewhat difficult access over an outcrop, passes a pebble beach on Perry Bay, and concludes at a diabase rock arch on Lake Superior. Interpretive panels are a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating geology of this unique formation.

Hiking in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

lookout at Top of the Giant Trail in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

Probably the best thing you can do in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is to go for a walk. For those with the time and stamina, there's the incredible Top of the Giant Trail. But there are 25 other trails. Some are equally difficult, but most are shorter and easier hikes that can be done with family or people with mobility issues. The Plantain Lane Nature Trail is wheelchair accessible and is conveniently located on Highway 587 near the Marie Louise Lake Campground.

Laughing Water Lodge

Laughing Water Lodge

Laughing Water Lodge is a Canadian housekeeping, fishing and family vacation resort located north of the town of Sioux Narrows on Long Bay of Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario.
Our six cottages are nestled among stately pine and spruce trees along the shore of Long Point Island, one of the 14,000 islands of Lake of the Woods. We do our very best to enhance your vacation with personal and friendly service designed to help you enjoy a relaxing holiday surrounded by the pristine natural beauty of Lake of the Woods. 

Boom Camp Interpretive Park

Boom Camp Interpretive Park pavillion

The Boom Camp Interpretive Park comprises 12 km of multi-season trails passing through three distinct ecological zones from coastal headlands through to provincially significant wetlands. Located at the mouth of the Mississagi River, this section of the North Channel of Lake Huron is significant for its cultural and natural historic values. Archaeological evidence and oral traditions of the Mississauga First Nation support the belief that the area was a gathering place occupied by some of the earliest First Nation communities.

Ouimet Canyon

Ouimet Canyon

Located 45 minutes east of Thunder Bay on Hwy 11/17, Ouimet Canyon features panoramic views of a 150-metre-wide gorge and sheer cliffs that drop 100 metres straight down to the canyon floor. A trail and boardwalk connect two lookout platforms with spectacular views of the canyon, along with the Indian Head. Arctic plants, usually found 1,000 km north, survive in the unique environment at the bottom of the canyon. The cost is by donation.

Mount McKay Scenic Lookout

thunderbay

Located in the Fort William First Nation, Anemki Wajiw, Mount McKay Scenic Lookout towers 1,000 ft. over the city. This is a must on your list of attractions to see when you visit Thunder Bay. At the 500 ft. level, the viewing scope and skyline walkway offer a magnificent vista of the city, Lake Superior and surrounding countryside. There is also a picnic area, snack bar and an easy hiking trail to the top of the mountain. At the top you will have amazing views of Thunder Bay and area.

Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park

Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park

Known as Niagara of the North, Kakabeka Falls drops 40 metres over rock cliffs and some of the oldest fossils in the world. Check out the view from platforms and trails along the gorge or trace voyageur routes around the falls in this history-rich park. Features walking and nature trails in summer and groomed cross-country ski trails in winter.

Umfreville Trail

snowmobilers on trail

Named after the famous explorer Edward Umfreville, the Umfreville Trail is nearly 4 kilometers of paved recreational trail.

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