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Municipality in Ontario, Canada
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Sioux Lookout is a town of about 5,300 people (2016) in Northern Ontario, approximately 350 km (220 mi) northwest of Thunder Bay. The town's name comes from nearby Sioux Mountain, where the native Ojibway people would watch for any oncoming Sioux warriors looking to ambush them.
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Call +1 807 223-7535 in winter. A 2600-ha park with a sandy beach and good swimming. Cycling is a popular way to explore the campground. All boats are allowed in Ojibway’s numerous lakes. Canoes are available for rent at the park office. The lakes in the park also link to longer canoe routes. The lakes teem with Northern Pike, walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Lake Trout. A fish cleaning station, with running water and cutting tables, is near the north boat launch. Huge Smallmouth Bass can be caught from the dock. Six hiking trails (0.5-6 km, easy to moderate) through the boreal forest, with interpretive stops that describe the diversity of trees, plants and wildlife typical of the boreal forest.
Upscale sandwich shop.
Chinese and Canadian cuisine.
Restaurant serving pizza, fish and chips, etc.
Bar and dining room with a nice view of Pelican Lake and patio.
Call +1 807 223-7535 in winter. A small, quiet park where reservations are not required. Beginning in 2020, reservations can be made online or by phone +1-888-668-7275. 50 campsites, half of which have electricity. Campsites can accommodate equipment ranging from tents only to large trailers. Seasonal leased campsites are also available. Amenities such as water taps, comfort stations and laundry facilities are close by.
A poorly-maintained, run-down hotel with a restaurant, bar/lounge, free Wi-Fi, business centre, air conditioning, microwave and refrigerator in room, accessible rooms, kitchenette, non-smoking and smoking rooms available.
Continental breakfast included, indoor pool, exercise facility, cold weather hook-ups, refrigerator, air-conditioning, wheelchair accessible room.
Full service hotel with a private beach with warm sand and shallow water in a quiet bay, a beach volleyball court, and a licensed deck overlooking the grounds. Free shuttle service to and from the Sioux Lookout Airport.
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Take the Highway 17 leg of the Trans-Canada Highway to Dinorwic, then head north for 65 kilometres on Highway 72.
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