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Township in Ontario, Canada
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Nipigon is a township of 1,500 people (2021) on the north shore of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario.
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History of Nipigon from the fur trade to development of the forest industry, displayed through literature and artefacts: tools that were used, products that were made, pictures of people there at that time.
10 km one-way all-season riverside trail connecting the Nipigon and Red Rock Marinas. Several lookout points (the most dramatic of which is Eagle's Ridge); leaves and foliage take on their fall colours from mid August through October. Parts of the trail are rated difficult, with a total elevation gain of 154 m. The first 3 km from the Nipigon Marina are relatively flat for an easier hike; if you're continuing from here, make sure you have appropriate footwear, sufficient water, and enough daylight to complete your hike. To hike the entire trail, consider starting in Red Rock; a shuttle service run by Epic Adventures (pre-arranged by phone, +1-807-887-1008) can take you to the trail head in Red Rock saving you from returning on foot.
Nine-hole golf course with licensed dining room and restaurant, open 7 days a week.
Seasonal day-use park and nature reserve. The impressive bedrock canyon is 150 m wide and 100 m deep, and can be viewed from two lookout at the cliff's edge. The steep walls isolate the canyon floor from the surrounding environment; temperatures at the bottom are significantly colder and have allowed cold-weather plants (more typical of arctic regions much further north) to survive the warming of the post-glacial era until today. The lookout points are connected to a 1 km trail from the parking lot.
A water park and interactive playground based on the book Paddle to the Sea, which was made into a film by the National Film Board of Canada.
There are no services or amenities for visitors in the park, but some of the rugged hiking trails lead to spectacular views of Nipigon Bay on Lake Superior. The southern shore is along the Lake Superior Water Trail, a network of access points for canoes and sea kayaks. Paddlers who enjoy ocean-like conditions can launch from marinas in Nipigon or Red Rock to appreciate views of the park from the bay.
Bowman Island is off the south shore of St Ignace Island in the Lake Superior Marine Conservation Area. A 30-ft water taxi and 45-ft trawler carry 8-10 passengers. Outfitter supplies fishing packages (fly rod, spin cast or troll), transportation for canoes or kayaks, outdoor adventure packages.
Charter a boat+captain for $700-900/day or $350/half day.
Mountain bike festival, hiking, geocaching.
Guided fishing trips, $300-500/day.
Eco guiding tours and moose hunt guide, fresh blueberries and vegetables in season.
Fishing and hunting packages, day excursions, dinner cruises, kayaking and sightseeing.
Local guide Bob Bearman leads (typically) six-day all-inclusive hunting expeditions for bear, wolf and moose.
Guided berry picking, local craft and food sales, live music, Active Circus Zone, juggling show, youth talent show, active-play children’s games, minnow races, crafts for kids, cards for seniors, face-painting and Teddy Bear’s Picnic.
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, Eagle Canyon Adventures and the Dorion Fish Culture Station are on Trans-Canada 11/17 west of Nipigon/Red Rock.
Winter camping and ice climbing, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced/Mixed levels.
Freshly baked goods, homemade soups & sandwiches, pizza. Across the street from Paddle to the Sea Park.
Home cooked meals, and Pub foods, patio and licensed dining room.
"Canadian-American" cuisine: Salads, burgers, sandwiches, fried chicken.
Single/double rooms and 2-bed/1-bath apartment-house suites with LCD TVs, full kitchenette in some rooms.
Wi-Fi, 32" flat screen TV with movie channels, fridges, microwaves, phones, coffee, bottled water and ice. Smoke-free, kitchenettes in some rooms.
In-room coffee and fridges, fax and copy service, automated wakeup calls, movie and VCR rentals.
14 rooms, coffee, refrigerators, BBQ.
Tea room, on-site reflexology/reiki practitioner, three guest rooms.
More than 48 sites, some in wooded area, some along Stillwater Creek (a cool trout stream), some open and grassy. Wi-fi, power, water/sewer hookup at some sites.
June 1-Sept 8. RV parking (30-50 amp electricity), camping, showers, water, ice, pump out, liquor store, laundry, groceries, free boat launch, transient docking, seasonal/monthly docking & storage, Diesel fuel. Deep water channel to Lake Superior.
This branch of Canada's ubiquitous "everything store" has a unique bit of trivia associated with it: at 3,000 sq ft of retail area, it's the smallest Canadian Tire in the world.
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