Waterfront Resorts & Outposts in Atikokan, Ontario, Canada

Atikokan, Ontario is known as the "Canoeing Capital of Canada". The town is located along scenic Highway 11/17 in the southeast region of Sunset Country. Atikokan is a starting point for those canoeing famous Quetico Provincial Wilderness Park, which is just south of the community. Quetico is one of North America's best places to enjoy wilderness canoeing; there are no motorboats allowed on the many lakes within the park. There are many canoe outfitters in the area that can help you plan your paddling trip in the wilderness park. If you're looking for a fully guided and outfitted trip or just a partially outfitted canoe trip, you'll be sure to find a quality outfitter in Atikokan. If you're not looking to rough it, stay in a resort or camp instead. You can stay at a drive in resort on one of the many area lakes, or perhaps fly in to a remote outpost lake and go fishing or hunting.

Nearby lakes and rivers that you can drive to include Eva Lake, Niobe Lake, Finlayson Lake, Clearwater West Lake, Perch Lake and the Seine River Chain of Lakes. There are several boat-in, fly-in or portage-to lakes nearby. Some of them are Osprey, Mount, Pettit, Pekagoning, Eric, Bernadine, McInnis, Mosher, Bemar,Sanford, Irene, Pyramid, Bow and Dimple.

There's lots to see and do in Atikokan such as outdoor recreation, canoeing, Quetico Provincial Park, special events and adventure racing. Visit the Sunset Country Travel Association's website dedicated to Atikokan for more information about what the community has to offer.

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Click on the lodges, resorts and outposts below to get pricing and more information on the accommodations in Atikokan.