Mille Roches Beach is the largest sand beach on the St. Lawrence corridor spanning a long arching bay. The beach features watersport rentals and an island themed snack bar.
Spread over two islands, the campgrounds of Mille Roches offer seclusion and tranquility set amidst a forest canopy of mature trees. Of 214 campsites, Mille Roches has the largest number of waterfront sites among the parks of the St. Lawrence, with 63 sites along its wooded shores.
As its name suggests, Woodlands Campground is located in a beautiful wooded setting facing Lake St. Lawrence. It boasts some of the most memorable sunsets in the area which you can enjoy from its two sandy, private beaches. Each August, its 186 campsites play host to the largest outdoor dog show in Canada!
The Red Lake Fall Classic is a catch and release walleye tournament which is held the first weekend in September each year, and takes place on the Red Lake Chain of Lakes. There is also a junior tournament for the younger kids to enjoy. Fun for the whole family!
Pimachiowin Aki is the first and only 'mixed' cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage site in Canada. It is the largest protected area in the North American boreal shield. Located on either side of the Manitoba-Ontario border, within the site's boundaries are Manitoba's Atikaki Provincial Park, and Ontario's Woodland Caribou Provincial Park and Eagle-Snowshoe Conservation Reserve.The Bloodvein River, located in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, is designated a world heritiage river and is part of the Pimachiowin Aki.
Pakwash Provincial Park is located 19 km north of Ear Falls, and is home to a 1.5 kilometer long sand beach, campgrounds, nature trails, aboriginal rock paintings and over 65 species of birds.
Bon Echo Provincial Park is home to the 100-metre-high Mazinaw Rock, featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs. Explore the park's RV, car camping, backcountry, and roofed accommodations, beaches and great hiking trails from 1 km in length to 17 km in length. Interpretive boat tours are offered on Mazinaw Lake and over to Mazinaw Rock.
The Lac Seul Walleye Cup is an annual event in Ear Falls, ON. Held the last weekend of July, it has a cap of just 100 boats. The action is sure to be great!
Government Docks is located in downtown Red Lake, and includes a public boat launch and docks. It is also the site of the popular Red Lake Fall Classic, a fishing tournament held annually on Labour Day Weekend.
The Angler Young Angler program takes place in Red Lake, Ontario as well as many other cities in Canada and the U.S. The Angler & Young Angler Tournaments started in 1998 with the intent of giving youth the opportunity to fish in a competitive-style tournament in a fun environment, surrounded by family and friends.
Check out the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship tournament taking place on Rainy Lake. Anglers from all over the region take aim at catching the top prize in this fast-paced, three-day, live release race for the biggest smallmouth bass. The town also celebrates with events in the days leading up to and during the tournament.