Things To Do in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada

Here is a Red Lake Things To Do List for some of the more popular summer and winter adventures and activities enjoyed while visiting and exploring, in and around, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada and the surrounding communities of Balmertown, Cochenour, Madsen, McKenzie Island, Starratt Olsen and the Village of Ear Falls.  

Sports Fishing : Fishing lodges, fishing guides, fly-in outposts, wilderness resorts and outfitter campsites provide endless opportunities for fishing perch, walleye, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, whitefish, lake and brook trout. 

Flightseeing : The "Norseman Capital of the World." Floatplanes provide aerial sightseeing tours. They also provide remote villages with supplies and transportation to and from fishing, hunting and canoeing resorts and remote wilderness outposts.

Paddle Routes : The chain of lakes in the region provide day paddles and overnight adventures. The more popular paddle routes include the Bloodvein River and the 2000+ kms of paddle routes in the Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. 

Boating :So many lakes with boat launches. The largest and closest lakes to the community of Red Lake include Gullrock Lake, Lac Seul, Medicine Stone Lake, Red Lake and Trout Lake. Bring your boat.

Beachcombing : Public beaches and remote beaches. There is a 1.5 km long sandy beach in Pakwash Park. Near the Village of Balmertown is another beach called Rahill Beach and in the Village of Cochenour is the Cochenour Beach.

Outfitters : The Red Lake area is a transportation base for many fishing and hunting outfitters and guides. Floatplanes based out of Red Lake escort visitors to remote fishing lodges, fly-in camps, wilderness resorts and remote outposts. 

Sky Watching : Time your visit right and you could be entertained by the Northern Lights for hours on end.

Wildlife Watching : Some of the wildlife sightings one may encounter while exploring in the region include moose, black bear, beaver, grey wolf, red fox and deer. Sightseeing and flightseeing tours in the area.

Get Winterized:During the winter months activities enjoyed in Red Lake include ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. Cross country ski trails are best enjoyed on the frozen lakes in the area, on McKenzie Island and on the local golf course.