Attractions

There is so much to see and do in Red Lake! 

Red Lake is a warm and welcoming community that thrives on a relaxed pace of life.  Located right in the heart of nature, relaxation comes naturally in Red Lake.

Natural adventure opportunities exists all around Red Lake, including hiking, swimming, sightseeing, bird watching, kayaking and canoeing.  Red Lake itself has over 500 miles of rugged beautiful coast line to discover and the community is surrounded by countless unscathed lakes and water systems.  Red Lake is known for its trophy size walleye, northern pike, whitefish and trout.  If you are interested in fishing the waters there are many multiple boat launches and docking locations available throughout the Municipality.  While you are out on Red Lake why not check out the West Red Lake Mining Museum.  Accessed only by water this volunteer-run museum tells the stories of Red Lake's rich mining history.  You may also want to take the self-guided tour of West End, which offers a closer look at the history of the area.

Red Lake is the gateway to the pristine Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, which is located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pimachiowin Aki (translated "The Land that Gives Life").  This park is every paddler's dream boasting nearly 2,000 km of pristine canoe routes and 1,500 remote canoe-in campsites among countless lakes and rivers.  Air transportation is available via Red Lake's Airport.

Not only do we pride ourselves with our pristine natural environment there are many other recreation amenities available for all ages and abilities to enjoy such as Ontario's most northern 18-hole golf course and the many beaches and parks.

Red Lake is proud to be the home of the Red Lake Miners, a Junior A hockey team of The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) and the 2021-2022 Regional Champions of the Bill Salonen Cup.  Take the time to catch a game and be prepared for some super skilled and exciting hockey!

It wouldn't be a complete trip without a visit to the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre where one can peruse the many collections and interactive exhibits relating to the history of Red Lake.  You may also want to take a virtual historic tour throughout Red Lake via On This Spot.  Here you can visualize Red Lake sites with a "then" and "now" lens.  Check it out here.

For more information on hotels, outriggers, leisure, travel, and planning your stay please visit Highway 105 Tourism and Marketing Board website.

ROCKS AND GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

If geology and rocks is your thing, the Crull Rock Collection is located at the Municipal Office in Balmertown.  Rocks and minerals were collected for years by local geologist, Erle Tulluch Crull and was generously donated by his family after his passing.  There are over 2,600 specimens of various rocks and minerals to view, including a real gold sample! Additionally, the Ontario Geological Survey h

as a Resident Geologist Program office in Red Lake, located at 227 Howey St. on the First Floor. The Resident Geologist Program has 7 mandates:

1. promote and stimulate mineral exploration;
2. maintain and provide public access to geoscience data and other resource materials;
3. monitor and report on mineral exploration and development activity and issues affecting the minerals sector;
4. provide geoscience information and knowledge for land-use planning;
5. provide and/or participate in public forums to promote Ontario's minerals industry;
6. deliver prospecting courses and public information sessions; and
7. engage and build relationships with Indigenous communities.

The office also has a wide range of select rocks and minerals for viewing and a large catalogue of maps, documents, theses and assessment reports. More information can be found at the website Ontario Geological Survey - Resident Geologist Program or you can call the office at (807) 727-3272.

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