Backpack & Hike
With an area of 28,000 square miles, the Algoma region offers many hiking challenges for novice and experienced backpackers. Experience a serene walk on a nature trail, or rough it alone in some of the most magnificent untouched areas of Northern Ontario. Algoma has hundreds of hiking possibilities!
Some of Algoma’s most popular places to hike are:
The Voyageur Trail – 600 km (400 mi)
These trails pass through some of the most spectacular and rugged areas of Ontario. Upon completion, this hiking trail will span the central part of Northern Ontario from Manitoulin Island to Sault Ste. Marie, along Lake Superior to Thunder Bay. The longest continuous stretch is approximately 300 km (200 mi) from Sault Ste. Marie to Elliot Lake. The Voyageur Trail map is available for purchase online at www.voyageurtrail.ca
The Chapleau Crown Game Preserve
As the largest crown game preserve in the world, this 2 million acre preserve offers endless backpacking opportunities. Backpackers will experience awesome scenery and photography opportunities of wild animals in their natural surroundings. For a map and self-guided tour of the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve visit www.chapleau.ca
The Coastal Trail – 63 km (5 to 7 days)
A spectacular trail in Algoma, this strenuous hiking adventure traces the Lake Superior coastline along scenic cliffs, cobblestone beaches and forest. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, especially along the Sand and Agawa rivers. Several access points give you a choice of spending one or several days on the trail.
From backcountry hiking and camping under the stars, day trips and nights in comfortable cabins. It’s easy to plan a hiking trip to Algoma.
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Featured Packages
Lodge Eighty Eight
White River, OntarioBook Now
Lodge Eighty Eight is an extraordinary place at the heart of the Canadian Shield. We are not for everyone; our guests expect more and we deliver.
Northern Skies Resort
Thessalon, Ontario
Do you want a restful family retreat or an exciting wilderness adventure? Shopping, sightseeing and golf, or a trek to a remote fishing lake?
Relais Magpie Relay
Dubreuilville, Ontario
Relais-MAGPIE-Relay is a 16 Room Resort nestled along the Magpie River where trails & roads intersect creating a motorized adventure sport HUB.
Hiawatha Highlands
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Located in the north end of Sault Ste. Marie, 40 km of Nordic ski trails (2 km of which is lit until 9:30pm nightly) and 7 km of snowshoe trails.
Mar Mac Lodge
White River, OntarioBook Now
Situated on the remote shores of beautiful twenty-seven mile Esnagi Lake, Mar Mac Lodge provides the highest quality fly-in or train-in fishing.
Timberwolf Lodge
Hornepayne, Ontario
Fly-in to Nagagami Lake, 25 air miles northwest of Hornepayne, ON. Our deluxe American Plan Lodge offer guests unsurpassed service & hospitality.
Wilderness North
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Wilderness North offers more than 17 different locations, our lakes and rivers are teeming with walleye, northern pike, lake trout and brook trout.
Great Lakes Outfitters
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Conveniently located just off the Trans-Canada Highway, Great Lakes Outfitters is Sault Ste. Marie's one-stop shop for all of your outdoor needs.
Naturally Superior Adventures
Wawa, Ontario
Located right on Lake Superior at the mouth of the Michipicoten River, 10 minutes drive from Wawa we are focused on silent sports on Lake Superior.
Glenview Campground
Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioBook Now
Glenview's Campground is open May 15th to October 15th. We can accommodate all kinds of campers from big rig Class A motor homes to tents.
White River Air
White River, Ontario
White River Air, is the first and still the only fly-in outfitting air service out of White River, in this vast area of Northern Ontario.
Red Pine Lodge
Foleyet, Ontario
Located 5 miles west of Foleyet, on beautiful Ivanhoe Lake. Ivanhoe Lake with its beautiful sand beaches is also known as the “Miami of the North”.
Tunnel Lake Trading Post & Resort
Thessalon, Ontario
The Tunnel Lake Trading Post and Motel offers endless opportunities for fun and adventure in any season throughout the beautiful Mississagi Valley.
Pasha Lake Cabins
Jellicoe, Ontario
Pasha Lake itself is part of a chain of thirty or more lakes stretching for many miles across the Northernwestern Ontario Wilderness.
Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site – Parks Canada
Hilton Beach, Ontario
Once a thriving community of soldiers, Indigenous people, and fur traders, visit the fort where the War of 1812 began.
Thrive Tours
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Bringing individuals & families out on the land, experience Northern Ontario through a guided canoeing, kayaking, hiking or camping adventure!
Wabatong Lodge
Dubreuilville, Ontario
Experience endless drive-in or train-in fishing and hunting opportunities on Wabatongushi Lake on the south west corner of the Chapleau Game Preserve.
Loch Island Lodge
Dubreuilville, Ontario
Five different locations, Loch Island Lodge / Camp Lochalsh offers some of the most comprehensive fishing, hunting and nature packages in Ontario.
MHO Adventures
Chapleau, Ontario
Missinaibi Headwaters Outfitters has been guiding and outfitting wilderness holidays and expeditions for over 20 years.
Searchmont Resort
Searchmont, Ontario
Searchmont Resort located in the mountains of the Canadian Shield, 48 km north of Sault Ste. Marie with charming chalet and villa lodging.
Brennan Harbour RV Park
Spanish, Ontario
Brennan Harbour RV Park is on the Beautiful Shores of Bushwell Bay, Part of The North Channel of Georgian Bay. Enjoy great family camping.
Serpent River Campground
Serpent River, Ontario
We are a pet-friendly and family-oriented campground and pride ourselves on our clean facilities. We cater to all types of travellers.
Moose Horn Lodge
Chapleau, Ontario
Enjoy the wilderness of Northern Ontario & everything that it has to offer. Finally a place that when night falls nothing but darkness & stars.
Kaby Lodge
White River, Ontario
Kaby Lodge is located at the south end of Kabinakagami Lake, a 26 mile long lake comprised of 3,100 acres reown for its Walleye and Northern Pike.
Leuenberger’s Fly-In Lodge and Wilderness Outposts
Nakina, Ontario
Fly-In with Leuenbergers for great fishing results & service. We have provided memorable fishing trips since 1960. Three, four or seven night packages
White River Motel
White River, Ontario
Easy access to excellent canoeing, fishing, hunting, sightseeing flights, swimming, snowmobiling, trail riding and cross-country skiing.
Bellevue Valley Lodge
Goulais River, OntarioBook Now
25 minutes north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. We offer home-style and private house-keeping chalet accommodations.
Rock Island Lodge B&B + Paddling Centre
Wawa, Ontario
Located right on Lake Superior, 10 minutes drive from Wawa, our intimate B&B style lodge includes 4 rooms each with a private washroom.
Staying by the Lakeside Cottages
Bruce Mines, Ontario
Newly renovated, fully equipped waterfront cottages all with a gorgeous view of Gordon Lake, mountainous terrain, islands and spectacular sunsets!
Como Lake Resort
Chapleau, Ontario
Located in the Chapleau Game Preserve, providing opportunities for wildlife photography. Fish for trout, pike, whitefish, smallmouth bass and walleye.
Limberlost Lodge
Thessalon, OntarioBook Now
Excellent housekeeping cottages. Clean, comfortable & well equipped. Fish the lakes, rivers & streams in the Mississagi Valley for numerous species.
Lauzon Aviation
Blind River, Ontario
Fly in the DeHavilland Beaver bushplane to a northern rustic cabin on a peaceful wilderness lake. Lakes that are easy to fish and explore.
Cedar Rail Ranch
Thessalon, Ontario
Located 25 km north of Thessalon via Hwy 129 in the Mississagi Valley. Come experience a family vacation at Cedar Rail Ranch today!
Melwel Lodge
Iron Bridge, Ontario
Relax and enjoy the tranquil setting along the shoreline of Melwel Bay. Offering 11 gorgeously restored, immaculately maintained cabins.
South Bay Park
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Enjoy a piece of waterfront paradise in Elliot Lake, Ontario! Offering seasonal and overnight tent and trailer sites on the picturesque South Bay.
Glenview Cottages
Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioBook Now
Clean, spacious 1 & 2 bedroom cottages in a beautiful natural setting, 15 minute drive north of downtown Sault Ste. Marie.
Flame Lake Lodge
Chapleau, Ontario
Small, cozy, family-run lodge with all the amenities of home. American Plan, housekeeping, camping, hiking trails, ATV and snowmobile trails.
Ten Mile Lake Lodge
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Remote water access, located just north of Elliot Lake on Ten Mile Lake. Offering 4 housekeeping cabins, 2 charming cottages, and 2 rustic log cabins.
Blue Fox Camp
Elliot Lake, Ontario
A unique Northern Ontario fly-in facility located on Lake Kirkpatrick, this area is the only self-propagating trout fishing preserve in Ontario.
Blueberry Hill Campground
Goulais River, OntarioBook Now
On Hwy 17 North, 15 miles from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Motel and Campground open year round. Four bedroom cottage and a trailer available for rent.
Lake House on Lake Superior
Goulais River, Ontario
Perfectly situated along Lake Superior's coastal drive, and located near some of the North's best wilderness, wellness, and culinary experiences.
The Cottages at the Weir
Thessalon, OntarioBook Now
Offering 5 private acres with 2 newly constructed cabins directly facing Tunnel Lake. Adjacent to the weir and river between Cummings and Tunnel Lake.
Blaq Bear Tours
Goulais River, OntarioBook Now
Your local knowledge for your hiking or biking adventures in Algoma. Everyday your next destination and accommodations have all organized for you.
Wawa RV Resort & Campground
Wawa, Ontario
On Hwy 17 W. beautifully wooded campground backing onto scenic Magpie River. Good Sam Park. Full hook-ups, pull throughs and tenting.
Northern Portage Lodge
Hawk Junction, Ontario
Our main camp is nestled on Matchinameigus Lake and has a large fully furnished family/group cabin as well as a smaller rustic beach cabin.
Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse
Bruce Mines, OntarioBook Now
Escape to nature on two private islands located in the North Channel of Lake Huron. Enjoy the outdoors, explore our islands, fish or just relax.
Lake Lauzon Resort & Marine
Algoma Mills, OntarioBook Now
Lake Lauzon Resort is open all year long for fishing, camping & beautiful scenery. We are glad to accept bookings for Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall.
Laurentian Lodge
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Laurentian Lodge - Come away from it all, relax and truly enjoy yourself in one of our charming chalets, cozy cottages or luxury rooms.
Companion Hotel-Motel
Hearst, OntarioBook Now
Located in the heart of Hearst, Companion Hotel-Motel is a full-facility hotel and restaurant with friendly service and several amenities close by.
Voyageurs’ Lodge
Batchawana Bay, OntarioBook Now
Located on beautiful Batchawana Beach, rated one of the top ten by Chill Magazine, on Hwy 17 North, just 45 minutes north of Sault Ste. Marie.
Dunlop Lake Lodge
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Located 10 minutes north of Elliot Lake just off of Hwy 108, open year-round and cater to ATVers and snowmobilers, with a variety of local trails.
Waterfalls Lodge
Spanish, OntarioBook Now
World class fishing along with select meal plans served in our licensed dining room or a housekeeping package with your own Fully Equipped Kitchen.
The Outpost Lodge
Thessalon, Ontario
Located 28 miles north of Thessalon on Lake Jobamageeshig, Our lodge features a majestic 1938 Adirondak style main lodge with a private dining room.
Agich’s Riverside Cabins
Hornepayne, Ontario
A family owned & operated business located just outside of Hornepayne. Open all year round with 2 rustic log cabins with all the comforts of home.
Sault Ste. Marie KOA
Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioBook Now
2015 Campground of the Year! (Camping in Ontario). Multi-award winning campground, conveniently located just 1/4 mile from the Trans-Canada Highway.
Thessalon Lakeside Park Campground
Thessalon, OntarioBook Now
Adjacent to Lakeside Beach; on Lake Huron. The Lakeside Park Campground allows for perfect access to outdoor adventure and local amenities.
Forest The Canoe
Goulais River, Ontario
Explore and embrace Northern Ontario through guided winter & summer experiences, nature tours and camping trips for your everyday outdoor enthusiast.
Pine Portage Lodge
Wawa, OntarioBook Now
Pine Portage Lodge has been hosting fishing/hunting vacations since 1946 and offers excellent Accommodations, Dining and Guest Services.
Map Directory
Business Name | Address | City/Town | Phone Number |
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Agich’s Riverside Cabins | 6 Roundhouse Road | Hornepayne ON, P0M 1Z0 | 807-228-0093 |
Bellevue Valley Lodge | 326 Kirby Road, RR #1 | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705 649-2880 |
Blaq Bear Tours | 244 Young Road | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705-649-2235 |
Blue Fox Camp | Kirkpatrick Lake | Elliot Lake ON, P0R 1B0 | 613-328-1305 |
Blueberry Hill Campground | 2528 Hwy 17 North | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705-649-5631 |
Brennan Harbour RV Park | 308 Brennan Harbour Road | Spanish ON, P0P 2A0 | 705-261-0126 |
Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse | PO Box 58, French & McKay Island | Bruce Mines ON, P0R 1C0 | 705-785-3473 |
Cedar Rail Ranch | 428 Wharncliffe Road | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-842-2021 |
Como Lake Resort | PO Box 506 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-1476 |
Companion Hotel-Motel | 930 Front Street, Box 1658 | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4304 | Dunlop Lake Lodge | 74 Dunlop Lake Road | Elliot Lake ON, P5A 2J7 | 705-848-8090 |
Flame Lake Lodge | Box 629 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-2588 |
Forest The Canoe | 17 Birch Point Circle | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705-730-3457 |
Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site – Parks Canada | 185 Fort Road | Hilton Beach ON, P0R 1G0 | 705-246-2664 |
Glenview Campground | 2611 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 705-759-3436 |
Glenview Cottages | 2611 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P5A 5K7 | 705-759-3436 |
Great Lakes Outfitters | 162 Old Garden River Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5A6 | 705-253-2361 |
Hiawatha Highlands | 780 Landslide Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 6J8 | 705-256-7258 |
Kaby Lodge | PO Box 2 | White River ON, P0M 3G0 | 705-484-1672 |
Lake House on Lake Superior | 1752 Pine Shores Drive | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705-297-8735 |
Lake Lauzon Resort & Marine | 1479 B Hwy 17 | Algoma Mills ON, P0R 1A0 | 705-849-0007 |
Laurentian Lodge | PO Box 141 | Elliot Lake ON, P5A 2J6 | 705-848-0423 |
Lauzon Aviation | PO Box 1750 | Blind River ON, P0R 1B0 | 705-849-2389 |
Leuenberger’s Fly-In Lodge and Wilderness Outposts | PO Box 60 | Nakina ON, P0T 2H0 | 807-329-5940 |
Limberlost Lodge | 8 Limberlost Lane | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-828-0461 |
Loch Island Lodge | PO Box 577 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 | Dubreuilville ON, P0S 1B0 | 705-234-2592 |
Lodge Eighty Eight | PO Box 220 | White River ON, P0M 3G0 | 705-812-1624 |
Mar Mac Lodge | PO Box 98 Desbarats, Ontario P6A 5N2 | White River ON, P6A 5N2 | 705-884-2505 |
Melwel Lodge | 435 Melwel Road | Iron Bridge ON, P0R 1H0 | 705-842-2141 |
MHO Adventures | PO Box 1148 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 855-226-6366 |
Moose Horn Lodge | PO Box 284 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-1875 |
Naturally Superior Adventures | 10 Government Dock Road, RR #1 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2939 |
Northern Portage Lodge | PO Box 6-8 | Hawk Junction ON, P0S 1G0 | 705-852-6272 |
Northern Skies Resort | 8404 Highway 129 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-206-4066 |
Pasha Lake Cabins | Road 801 | Jellicoe ON, P0T 1V0 | 807-879-1188 |
Pine Portage Lodge | PO Box 1129A, 195 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2223 |
Red Pine Lodge | PO Box 94 | Foleyet ON, P0M 1T0 | 705-899-2875 |
Relais Magpie Relay | 24 Pine Street | Dubreuilville ON, P0S 1B0 | 705-884-2909 |
Rock Island Lodge B&B + Paddling Centre | RR #1, Lake Superior | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2939 |
Sault Ste. Marie KOA | 501 Fifth Line East | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 6J8 | 705-759-2344 |
Searchmont Resort | 103 Searchmont Resort Road | Searchmont ON, POS 1J0 | 705-781-2340 |
Serpent River Campground | 4696 Hwy 17 West | Serpent River ON, P0R 1K0 | 705-849-2210 |
South Bay Park | 101 South Bay Road | Elliot Lake ON, P5A 2S9 | 705-848-2804 |
Staying by the Lakeside Cottages | 2197 Centre Line Road | Bruce Mines ON, P0R 1C0 | 705-888-8974 |
Ten Mile Lake Lodge | PO Box 626 | Elliot Lake ON, P5A 2R5 | 705-827-2322 |
The Cottages at the Weir | 6274 Highway 129 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 647-880-7929 |
The Outpost Lodge | 8572 Hwy 129 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-841-2518 |
Thessalon Lakeside Park Campground | 110 Lakeside Drive, #100 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-842-2523 |
Thrive Tours | 1638 Queen St East | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 2G7 | 705-862-1558 |
Timberwolf Lodge | PO Box 746 | Hornepayne ON, P0M 1Z0 | 807-868-2555 |
Tunnel Lake Trading Post & Resort | 6274 Hwy 129 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-841-2508 |
Voyageurs’ Lodge | PO Box 129 | Batchawana Bay ON, P0S 1A0 | 705-882-2504 |
Wabatong Lodge | PO Box 81 | Dubreuilville ON, P0S 1B0 | 705-884-1722 |
Waterfalls Lodge | PO Box 8 | Spanish ON, P0P 2A0 | 705-844-2169 |
Wawa RV Resort & Campground | PO Box 1063, Hwy 17 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-4368 |
White River Air | PO Box 220 | White River ON, P0M 3G0 | 807-822-2222 |
White River Motel | PO Box 608 | White River ON, P0M 3G0 | 807-822-2333 |
Wilderness North | PO Box 22012, Strathcona RPO | Thunder Bay ON, P7A 8A8 | 807-983-2047 |
7 Lakes Wilderness Camps | PO Box 38 | Nakina ON, P0T 2H0 | 715-949-7777 |
A Taste of Home B&B | 29 Fullerton Street | Blind River ON, P0R 1B0 | 705-356-7165 |
Auberge Eldo Inn | 3 White Drive | Blind River ON, P0R 1B0 | 705-356-2255 |
Aubrey Falls Trading Post & Resort | 9538 G Highway 129 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 249-525-5296 |
Bell’s Point Beach Campground | 158 Hwy 17 East | Garden River ON, P6A 6Z3 | 705-946-7781 |
Brownlee Lake Park – Resort & Campground | 136 Ingram Road | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-842-2118 |
Caribou Log Cabin Resort | 239 Carter Side Road | Bruce Mines ON, P0R 1E0 | 705-257-5434 |
Clear Lake Camp | 21272 Hwy 17 | Iron Bridge ON, P0R 1H0 | 705-842-5090 |
Follow Her North | 40 Hwy 583 North, RR2 | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-373-2948 |
Fushimi Cabins | PO Box 2826, 58 Cloutier Road South | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-372-8851 |
Grand Falls Camp | 6688 Hwy 129 North, Box 248 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-841-2560 |
Linbarr Lake Adventures | PO Box 83 | Hornepayne ON, P0M 1Z0 | 807-868-2271 |
McCauley’s Havilland Bay | 5235 Hwy 17 | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705-541-8139 |
Mountain View Bed & Breakfast | 6506 A Hwy 129 | Thessalon ON, P0R 1L0 | 705-841-1140 |
Mountain View Camp | 2277 Granary Lake Road | Blind River ON, P0R 1B0 | 705-356-7087 |
Murray Lake Cottages | PO Box 1436 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 416-548-6124 |
Mystic Isle Motel | 153 Hwy 17 South | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-1737 |
Pellow’s Cottages | Box 1448 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 800-426-2550 |
PK Resorts: Granite Hill-Buck-Bingwood | PO Box 331 | White River ON, P0M 3G0 | 807-868-2284 |
Puddingstone Place B&B | 1672 Russel Street, PO Box 47 | Richards Landing ON, P0R 1J0 | 705-246-2501 |
Racine Lake Campground | PO Box 369 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-255-3443 |
Searchmont Mountainside Accommodations | 205 Hult Road | Searchmont ON, P0S 1J0 | 705-781-3271 |
Superior Exploration Climbing Company | 44 Great Northern Road/PO Box 85, Batchawna Bay | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 6H4 | 705-943-9399 |
White Fang Motel | 133 Hwy 17 South, Box 2 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-0344 |
White Moose Wilderness Outpost | Horwood Lake | Foleyet ON, P4N 2B1 | 519-643-6442 |