From the granite cliffs of Lake Temagami and the sandy shores of Lake Nipissing to the beautiful Almaguin Highlands, Ontario's Near North is the ultimate vacation destination.
It's a beautiful corner of Ontario where you can paddle the historic Mattawa and Sturgeon Rivers, tracing the same route used by Voyageurs a long time ago.
This is an area rich in heritage! You can visit places like the Magnetawan River where steamboats played a major role in building the Near North.
Temagami is home to the largest old-growth forest stands in the province. Climb the Temagami Fire Tower for a spectacular panoramic view. For a taste of the fall harvest, attend the Annual Cranberry Festival at the Sturgeon River House Museum. In North Bay, enjoy a scenic cruise on the Chief Commanda II on Lake Nipissing.
The drive from North Bay to Temagami takes you through an unspoiled
wilderness frequented by travellers worldwide and offering experienced
hikers possibly Ontario's best fall colour viewing vantage points -- the
Maple and Ishpatina Ridges in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park.
Bluffs, canyons and rocky outcrops are the remnants of North America's
oldest mountain ranges. Temagami is home to the oldest gold-growth forest stands in the province, some of which are 300-400 years old. For a taste of the fall harvest attend the Annual Cranberry Festival at the Sturgeon River House Museum on an authentic Hudson's Bay trading company post site.
