A Whole Lot of Fun and So Little Time

Sault Ste. Marie continues to hold an impressive reputation for "Great Northern Experiences"

By Dionne Elgie Dionne Elgie grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and has both a deep personal love for this city, and a real passion for the great outdoors.

April 19, 2016

Sault Ste. Marie continues to hold an impressive reputation for "Great Northern Experiences"! Here are some exciting opportunities of things to see and do for locals and tourists alike!

Bird Watching / Nature Observations

Sault Naturalists of Ontario & Michigan
www.saultnaturalists.com

Camping

Bell's Point Beach Campground
158 Highway 17 B 705-759-1561

Blue Berry Hill Motel & Campground
Hwy 17 North, Goulais, ON 705-649-5631 or 1-800-811-4411

Glenview Cottages & Campground
2611 Great Northern Road 705-759-3436 or 1-800-668-3100

KOA Campground
501 Fifth Line East 705-759-2344

Lake Superior Provincial Park
Hwy 17 North, Wawa 705-856-2284

Lion's Club Point Des Chenes Family RV Park & Campground
57 Point Des Chenes Drive 705-779-2696

Ojibway Park
2628 Hwy 17B, Garden River 705-248-1520

Pancake Bay Provincial Park
Hwy 17 North, Pancake Bay 705-882-2209

Fishing

Ministry of Natural Resources
www.mnr.gov.on.ca 1-800-667-1940

Golf

Crimson Ridge Golf
418 Fourth Line West 705-254-4653

Island Springs Golf Resort
2674 K Line, Hilton Beach, St. Joseph Island 705-246-1400

Maplewood Golf Course
1413 Great Northern Road 705-759-8163

Root River Golf Course
85 Old Hwy 17 North 705-759-8776

Sault Golf Club
1804 Queen Street East 705-759-5133

Silver Creek Golf Course
104 Belleau Lake Road 705-942-2080

Superior View Golf Course
13 Gagon Road 705-779-2931

Hockey

Soo Greyhounds
269 Queen Street East 705-253-5976

Soo Thunderbirds
280 Elizabeth Street 705-949-3001

Marinas

Bellevue Marina
48 Pine Street 705-759-2838

Hilton Beach Marina
3130 Marks Street, Hilton Beach, St. Joseph Island 705-246-2291

Richards Landing Municipal Marina
1140 Richards St. Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island 705-246-2625 or 705-246-0254

Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Recreational Lock, 1 Canal Drive 705-941-2003

Roberta Bondar Marina
65 Foster Drive 705-759-5430

Parks

Batchawana Bay Provincial Park
Hwy 17 North, Batchawana Bay 705-882-2209

Bellevue Park
Queen Street East 705-759-5310

Fort Creek Conservation Area
160 Second Line West 705-946-8530
Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area & Kinsmen Park
1100 Fifth Line East 705-256-7258 www.hiawathahighlands.com

Lake Superior Provincial Park & Visitor Center
Hwy 17 North, Wawa 705-856-2284

Point des Chênes
57 Point des Chênes West via Hwy 550 & Hwy 565 705-779-2696

Robert Bondar Park
65 Foster Drive 705-759-5311

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada
1 Canal Drive 705-941-6262

Bowling

Northcrest Lanes
229 Great Northern Road 705-256-7441

Movie Theatres
Station Mall Galaxy Theatre
293 Bay Street 705-949-7949

Race Tracks

Laird International Raceway
Lake George Road, Echo Bay 705-256-1652

Runway Park
544 Airport Road 705-206-7322

Zoos / Petting Farms

Mockingbird Hill Farm
943 Landslide Road 705-253-4712

Spruce Haven Zoo
2016 Third Line West 705-779-2423

Ice Climbing

North of Superior Climbing Company
Hwy 563, Batchawana Bay 705-946-6054

Skating Outdoors

Art Jennings Oval at Queen Elizabeth Park
260 Elizabeth Street 705-759-5263

Esposito Park & Rink
36 Queen Street West 705-759-5310

Merrifield Rink
51 Henrietta 705-759-5310

Anna McCrea Rink
250 Mark Street 705-759-5310

Sleigh / Hay Rides

Maki Farms
195 Maki Road 705-254-1689
Mockingbird Hill Farm
943 Landslide Road 705-253-4712

Snowmobiling

Sault Trailblazers Snowmobile Club
68 Old Garden River Road 705-759-0023

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About Dionne Elgie

Dionne Elgie grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and has a deep personal love for this city, and like many Saultites, a real passion for the great outdoors. Along with her team at DIG (Digital Intelligence Group)—she works with Tourism Sault Ste. Marie to curate compelling travel stories and collect truly useful tour tips that appeal to both local residents and out-of-town visitors. You can contact Dionne at dionne@digdeep.ca—she’d love to hear from you!