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Whether you're a wilderness camper, a boater, a fisher or a beach-goer, get ready for an awe-inspiring experience of Northern Ontario's great outdoors on Lake of the Woods. Bordered by Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota, and easily accessible via the scenic city of Kenora, Lake of the Woods attracts outdoor adventurers of all types, from thrill-seekers to vacationing families. No matter what your day looks like, it'll probably end like everyone else's: relaxed and watching a spectacular sunset over the water.
Enjoy endless sunset views out on the water in Lake of the Woods
The second-largest lake in Ontario, Lake of the Woods stretches over 1.5 million acres and boasts both a northern wilderness appeal and proximity to friendly small cities, towns and outposts where you can get a great meal, rent a boat, and stay the night. There's no better time than the present to dive in and explore the range of outdoor experiences on Lake of the Woods.
Discover a surprising side of cottage country
Lake of the Woods may feel remote, but the small, amenity-packed city of Kenora on the northern edge of its vast territory is only a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Winnipeg. Kenora's many hotels, motels, and campgrounds make it the perfect spot from which to launch all your wilderness adventures. Wherever you're driving in from, you'll likely spot wildlife along the route lined with waterways and boreal forest. A massive system of waters, islands and peninsulas, Lake of the Woods spans over 4000 sq kilometres and is home to over 14,000 islands and a combined shoreline of 100,000 kilometres—that's more shore than Lake Superior.
The vast Lake of the Woods system of rivers and lakes is ripe for exploring
Located on the Canadian Precambrian Shield, the lake's shores, peninsulas and islands are rugged and wild, with dense forests, rushing rivers, and wildlife ranging from deer and eagles to bear and wolves. If you're boating on Lake of the Woods, you could spend anywhere from a day to a month navigating around islands, tackling channels and stopping by small towns like Morson, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, and Minaki.
In Kenora and towns further down the Trans-Canada, numerous restaurants, brewpubs, and other eateries make sure you'll certainly never have to worry about satisfying a summertime craving. If you're doing your own cooking, find fresh meats and fish, locally-grown produce, baked goods and more at the Matiowski Farmers’ Market.
