Things To Do- Nipigon

Things To Do in Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, North of Superior

Here is a Nipigon Things To Do List for some of the more popular summer and winter adventures and activities enjoyed while visiting and exploring, in and around, Nipigon, Ontario, Canada and the surrounding communities of Red Rock, Hurkett and Dorian, Ontario, Canada.

Cast for Fish: Fishing Lake Superior and the Nipigon River provides some great fishing for walleye, salmon, perch, whitefish, sturgeon and lake & brook trout. Some say the Nipigon has the best brook trout fishing in Canada.

Historic Sites: Plan a self guided historical sightseeing adventure visiting the many murals, the local museum and the historical buildings located throughout the downtown core of Nipigon, Ontario, Canada.

Sightsee: Take a walk and sightsee along the 8.2 km long Nipigon River Hiking Trail or venture out to the canyon in the Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park or visit the Palisades and view waterfalls and rock climbers.

Climb Rocks: The Palisades near Orient Bay are popular rock climbing and ice climbing destinations. During summer months climb cliffs and during the winter months climb frozen waterfalls. Located 40 km north of Nipigon.

Birdwatching :The Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area is a destination for bird sightings like great blue herons, pelicans, loons, peregrine falcons and bald eagles. Some communities in the region along the shoreline provide sightseeing tours.

Boat or Sail: From the serviced marina in Nipigon one can moor and launch their boat for boating, sailing, fishing and sightseeing. The community of Nipigon enjoys one of many marinas located on Lake Superior.

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.

Canoe or Kayak : Canoe the lake waters of Nipigon Lake or any of the nearby remote wilderness lakes. Kayakers can challenge the white water currents on Nipigon River or the winds and lake swells on Lake Superior.

Dive, Dive, Dive :The lakebed of Lake Superior is home to a graveyeard of ships like the Gunilda and Fitzgerald. The Gunilda sank off of McGarvey Shoal on Lake Superior in 1911. Divers say the Gunilda is one of the best preserved underwater shipwrecks in Canada.

Pack a Picnic : Pack a picnic and discover one of the day use picnic areas in the region. In Nipigon and the surrounding areas there are picnic sites for romance, family and for time alone relaxing and enjoying nature.

Winter Activities: 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, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.