Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Junction of Highway #17 and Highway #71 The Trans Canada Highway's |
West to the City of Kenora, Ontario 21 km's. East to City of Thunder Bay, Ontario. South to Rushing River Ontario, Provincial Park,Sioux Narrows Ontario, Provincial Park, Caliper Lake Ontario, Provincial Park all with campgrounds, south to Town of Fort Frances, Ontario. -- NOTE: for highway travel east or west via Highway #17 The Trans Canada Highway - Manitoba /Ontario Border to Thunder Bay, Ontario, for driving directions. |
| 0.1 0.2 |
View from highway |
Driving south on the Trans Canada Highway - #71 |
| 1.2 2.0 |
Roadside Highway Tunout |
East side of highway, gravel turnout |
| 2.7 4.3 |
Dogtooth Lake Road |
East side of highway |
| 3.2 5.1 |
Blindfold Lake Road |
Access from highway |
| 3.5 5.6 |
Rushing River Ontario, Provincial Park |
East side of highway. Rushing River cascades over rock gouged by glaciers in a series of rapids but elsewhere is passable by canoe. A forest fire in 1910 cracked open pine cones and scattered heat-resistant seeds, resulting in trees all the same height around Dogtooth Lake. Canoe routes are easily accessible from the park.
There are 217 campsites of these 75 are elec. Flush toilets with showers
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| 8.8 14.2 |
Photo - view from highway |
Driving south on the Trans Canada Highway #71 |
| 10.7 17.2 |
Point of Interest |
Tower Lake, west side of highway |
| 11.6 18.6 |
Luther Village Road |
Luther Village, Ontario Campgrounds,east 1 km |
| 12.0 19.3 |
Highwind Lake Road |
Highwind Lake, Ontario Camp, campground, 15 km's east |
| 12.7 20.4 |
Andy Lake Road |
Andy Lake Resort, Ontario |
| 14.7 23.7 |
Point of Interest |
Graphic Lake, Ontario |
| 19.4 31.2 |
Point of Interest |
Bridge crossing Black River, Ontario. |
| 24.2 39.0 |
Road side highway turnout |
East side of highway, picnic tables, toilets |
| 26.2 42.1 |
White Moose Campgrounds, Ontario |
South side of highway |
| 28.6 46.0 |
Roadside Highway Tunout |
West side of highway, gravel |
| 30.0 48.3 |
Point of Interest |
Bridge crossing Reeds Narrows |
| 30.6 49.2 |
Laughing Water Trailer Park, Ontario |
Campground, 1 km west. Full service 30 amp R V sites |
| 31.6 50.8 |
Sioux Narrows Ontario Provincial Park |
East side of highway. Rich in history, the narrows is the site of an Ojibway battle with Sioux warriors and only a boat ride away from ancient, red ochre pictographs. Visitors flock to this park on Lake of the Woods for some of the best fishing in Ontario and for boating, swimming, sailing and canoeing. 71 campsites, 17 elec. sites flush toilets, showers
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| 33.2 53.5 |
Totem Road Totem Lodge, Ontario |
Access to Totem Lodge, Yellowbird Lodge & Chalet, Ontario. |
| 34.4 55.4 |
Community of Sioux Narrows, Ontario |
All services |
| 36.5 58.7 |
Tomahawk Road |
East 1 km to Tomahawk Resort and R V Park, Ontario. |
| 36.7 59.0 |
Fickas Road |
South to Paradise Point R V Park and Marina, Ontario. |
| 37.6 60.5 |
Hagen's Road |
Access to Regina Bay Lodge |
| 37.7 60.6 |
Services at Highway |
Fuel |
| 40.1 64.5 |
Whitefish Bay |
Campgrounds |
| 41.7 67.1 |
Indian Head Road |
Indian Head R V park and Lodge, 1 km west |
| 45.5 73.3 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
East side of highway, gravel turnout |
| 51.6 83.1 |
Whitefish Bay Road |
Access from highway |
| 53.6 86.3 |
Photo -- view from highway |
Driving south on the - Trans Canada Highway #71 |
| 53.8 86.6 |
Roadside Highway Tunout |
With picnic tables and pit toilets |
| 54.4 87.6 |
Musky Bay Resort & Hotel, Ontario |
Access from highway |
| 60.3 97.0 |
Crawfords Resort & R V Campground, Ontario |
East side of highway |
| 60.6 97.5 |
Hansons Hideaway Lodge, Ontario |
East of Highway to Crow Lake, Ontario |
| 60.7 97.7 |
Red Deer Lodge, Ontario |
West side of highway |
| 61.3 98.7 |
Point of Interest |
Grass Lake, Ontario, east side of highway |
| 62.1 100.0 |
Services at highway |
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| 62.8 101.0 |
Sunset Cove Camp, Ontario |
Access from Highway |
| 62.8 101.0 |
Community of Nestor Falls, Ontario |
All services |
| 63.6 102.3 |
Arrowhead Resort & Motel, Ontario |
Access from highway |
| 63.8 102.6 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
Picnic tables |
| 65.0 104.6 |
Nestor Falls Fly Inn Outposts, Ontario |
East side of highway |
| 67.5 108.7 |
Caliper Lake Ontario Provincial Park |
Small and serene, this park northwest of Fort Frances has excellent swimming and fishing. Its clean, warm waters are home to northern pike, walleye, small-mouth bass and sometimes nesting pelicans.
83 campsites,26 elec. sites flush toilets and showers
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| 67.7 109.0 |
Point of Interest |
Big Pine Lake, Ontario, east side of highway |
| 67.9 109.2 |
Point of Interest |
Caliper Lake, Ontario, west side of highway |
| 68.4 110.1 |
Parkview Road |
Parkview R V Resort, Ontario full hookups, west side of highway |
| 69.3 111.5 |
Caliper Lake Road |
Caliper Lake Lodge and Motel, Ontario. |
| 69.5 111.9 |
Larsons Camp & Cabins, Ontario |
Access from highway |
| 85.1 137.0 |
Photo - view from highway |
Driving south - on the Trans Canada Highway #71 |
| 86.7 139.6 |
Junction of Highway #615 & Highway #600 |
West to community of Blackhawk, Ontario. |
| 92.6 149.0 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing Sturgon Creek, Ontario. |
| 98.4 158.4 |
Junction of Highway #11 & Hwy #71, The Trans Canada Highways |
West to Town of Rainy River, Ontario 56 km's. East to Fort Frances, Ontario, 35 km's, Thunder Bay, Ontario. North to Caliper Lake Provincial Park, Sioux Narrows, Sioux Narrows Provincial Park, Rushing River Provincial Park Kenora & Trans Canada Highway #17. |