Things To Do in Atikokan, Ontario, Canada, Sunset Country

Here is a Atikokan Things To Do List for some of the more popular summer and winter adventures and activities enjoyed while visiting and exploring, in and around, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada and the surrounding communities of Seine River and Sapawe.  

Paddle Routes :Atikokan, Ontario is the "Canoeing Capital of Canada". There are tourism guides and canoe rentals available in the region. Quetico Provincial Park consists of 600+ lakes, 2000+ wilderness campsites and 80+ kilometres of portages.

Fishing Adventures :There are fishing lodges, wilderness resorts, fly-in camps, outposts and outfitter camps operating from Atikokan who cater to wilderness adventures fishing for bass, walleye and lake trout.

Wilderness Camping:The Quetico Provincial Park is a wilderness backcountry camping destination accessed via canoe. There are over 600+ lakes, over 2000+ wilderness campsites and 80+ kilometres of portages.

Tours & Guides: Book yourself a local tour and/or hire a guide. Tours and guides have the experience and knowledge to ensure a safe and successful wilderness adventure or sightseeing tour.

Pack a Picnic:Pack up a picnic basket and head out to one of the popular community day use parks in the region like Little Falls and enjoy a good meal, some cascading waterfalls and some quality time outdoors.

Discover History : The White Otter Castle is a red pine log house built by Alexander McQuot in the early 1900s. Some of the materials were transported by canoe. The site is best accessed via tour companies with boats and/or floatplanes. 

Go for a Hike: The Quetico Provincial Park provides a selection of hiking trails ranging from 1 to 10 kilometres, from easy to challenging. The trails explore an environment of forests, rocky cliffs, lakes, sandy beaches, rivers, rapids and waterfalls.

Birdwatching:Birdwatching in the region around Atikokan, Ontario includes waterfowl, song birds and predator birds like Bald Eagles. The Quetico Provincial Park and Atikokan River are birding destinations.

Wildlife Watching:The region provides many opportunities for wildlife sightings. Some of the more popular wildlife sightings include moose, bear, otter and beaver.

Bring Your Clubs: Throughout the Northwest of Ontario is a network of golf courses which golfers will enjoy. Golfers should always bring their clubs along when traveling in Ontario. If you forgot... rentals are always available. 

Ski or Board: During the winter months, after the snow has fallen, people enjoy downhill skiing and snowboarding on the local Atikokan Ski Hill called Mount Fairweather.

Get Winterized:Trails, backcountry roads, frozen lakes and rivers become activity destinations in the winter months. Winter activities in the region include cross country skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling.