Attractions and Things to Do in Rainy River, Canada

Go on a self-guided of Rainy River (brochures can be picked up at the Travel Centre). You'll see:

1. The historical site "Hudson Bay Hungry Hall" at Oak Grove Camp. Many interesting artifacts relating to HBC and also to the Indian tribes who have lived there have been found on this property.
2. There is a tent and trailer campground located on the River Road north of the town. Most of the thirty fully-serviced campsites are along the Rainy River.
3. North End Farms is located on the River Road north of the town. The farm includes over 700 buffalo on 15 quarters of land. A high voltage fence surrounds the farm. Buffalo live up to 30 years. A large bull can weight over 2000 pounds.
4. Duck Mountain Elk Ranch located on Highway 600 north of town. The farm includes over 40 elk on 80 acres of land. Elk are grown to harvest the velvet from their horns. These are marketed throughout the world. Elk are easy to care for. Six elk eat the same as one Hereford cow.
5. Pines Park is located off Byrnes Road north of town on Highway 600. This park has a natural setting on the edge of Rainy River and has some of the last old growth pines in the area.
6. Railroad 4008 Heritage Museum is located at the head of 4th Street next to the Tourism Bureau. This museum offers a look at railroad history contained in an actual rail car.
7. Hannam Park is located on the river at the end of 4th Street. The park offers camping with full hook-ups and tenting. For the children, there is a wading pool, swings, climbing and slides. The park has a boat launch, docks and a food concession. This is a great place to stay or spend the day within the town of Rainy River.
8. The Dawson Buffalo Ranch is located three miles north of Highway 11 on Worthington Road 3. The ranch is on 820 acres of land and they have approximately 120 buffalo.
9. Visit Rainy River Town Hall and walk the garden and paths. Have your picture taken next to the Yonge Street sign. Yonge Street is the longest street in the world. It ends - or begins, depending on who you talk to - in Rainy River.

Visit the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) at nearby Rainy River First Nation - the location of a national historic site. An interpretive center and tour of the ancient burial grounds will give you an appreciation of an ancient civilization. Tours of the First Nation's sturgeon hatchery can be arranged with a reservation. The Rainy River and Lake of the Woods were once considered one of the largest sturgeon fisheries in the world but are now regarded as sensitive breeding waters for this prehistoric fish.

For more information on things to do in Rainy River, call the Township of Rainy River at 807-852-1342.