Sunset Country Parks and Places
Free things to do in Ontario, Canada

Atikokan

Atikokan Parks and Trails

Dryden

Dryden Parks and Trails

Fort Frances

Fort Frances Parks and Trails

Kenora

Kenora Parks, Trails & Places to Visit

Nestor Falls

Nestor Falls Parks, Trails & Places to Visit

Red Lake

Red Lake Parks, Trails & Places to Visit

Sioux Lookout

Sioux Lookout Parks, Trails & Places to Visit

Sioux Narrows

Sioux Narrows Parks, Trails & Places to Visit

The community park is a managed forest measuring 6 hectares (15 acres). Throughout the park there are large grass lawns, a playground and some recreation trails popular for hiking and mountain biking.

Casimir Avenue

Dryden

The Cooper Park pathway forms part of the Dryden Signature Trail. Along the Wabigoon River In Cooper Park there is a brick pathway popular for walking, jogging and biking.

Victoria Street

Dryden

Aaron Provincial Park measures about 116 hectares (286 acres) in size and has become a popular park destination in the region. The park is highlighted by two sandy beaches, water activities and a campground.

Highway #17

Dryden

The Falls are located in between Lake Kakabikitchiwan and Sabaskong Bay on the Lake of the Woods. The cascading falls is a popular viewing area.

Highway #17

Nestor Falls

Laura Howe Marsh is a wetland and mixed forest sightseeing destination ideal for walking and birdwatching. The marsh is located in Northwestern Ontario, Sunset Country in the community of Dryden.

Van Horne Avenue

Dryden

The Aspen Trails includes loop trails and a one-way trail leading out to the lookout. The trails measure anywhere from 4 to 12 kilometres long and could take 40 to 190 minutes to complete depending on the routes explored and the fitness level of the group.

Dubois Road

Sioux Narrows

McLeod Park is the most popular sightseeing park in the community. The park is located on the north end of the waterfront pathway which is referred to as the Harbourfront greenbelt.

Lakeview Drive

Kenora

The Ojibway Provincial Park measures over 2,630 hectares (6,499 acres) and is, largely considered a natural environment. The highlights of the park include a sandy beach, campground, hiking trails and a wide selection of water activities.

Highway #72

Sioux Lookout

The hiking trails explore three eco systems measuring approximately 5 kilometres in total consisting, of mostly, forested hikes with good signage and lookout platforms

McKenzie Portage Road

Kenora

The beach park is the site for many events and activities in the Sioux Lookout area. The community beach and the park grounds are a popular destination for swimming, sun tanning, picnicking and sightseeing.

Lakeshore Drive

Sioux Lookout

The highlights of the park include the lake, the sandy beach, the water activities and camping. The park`s waterfront is a long sandy beach and is well known for its warm waters. The sandy beach has a roped off swimming area with a floating dock.

Highway #71

Sioux Narrows

The loop route measures around 6 kilometres long. The total time taken to walk the loop trail ranges from 35 to 75 minutes depending on your groups fitness levels and rest stops.

Highway #71

Nestor Falls

Pakwash Lake, during the summer season, is known for its warm and shallow waters which tends to attract many to the park for water sport activities. The lake itself measures over 9800 hectares so there is lots of room to play.

Highway #105

Red Lake

The sandy beach is one of the most popular summer beach destinations in the Kenora, Ontario region. During the summer months the beach and the island are a destination for activities like canoeing, kayaking, swimming, boating, picnicking and sunbathing.

Kenora

Some of the more popular activities enjoyed on the lake include boating, sailing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, wildlife watching, birdwatching and fishing for northern pike, walleye, perch, smallmouth bass, lake trout, sturgeon and muskellunge.

Kenora