Red Lake, Ontario, Canada - Gateway to Woodland Caribou Provincial Park

Visit Red Lake and experience the best in Northern lifestyle - past and present. Red Lake consists of six smaller towns located in the heart of a lake-studded, boreal forest region in Sunset Country. There are many activities to enjoy including golf, squash or swimming. Most people still visit Red Lake for its natural beauty, to see the abundant wildlife, and to experience incredible Canadian fishing in the many freshwater lakes in the area. Red Lake is home to many fishing and hunting lodges and is a starting point to many of the fly-in lodges and outposts in the far north. Red Lake is the starting point for wilderness canoe excurisions into Woodland Caribou Provincial Park - see the rare woodland caribou on your canoe trip. The historic Bloodvein River System accessible from the west end of Red Lake is a designated Canadian Heritage River.

History can be experienced first hand at the Red Lake Museum now housed in the new Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre. You'll find First Nation and gold mining displays as well as outdoor exhibits. You can watch movies of the area's rich past, buy books and souvenirs, and find out about other attractions in the district.

Red Lake is the commercial hub of the district, so take some time to do some shopping or dining. The town has adopted the title of "Norseman Capital of the World" and the annual Noorduyn Norseman Festival celebrates this historic bush plane and its role in the development of the area. Visit Norseman Heritage Park and see a full size model of the Norseman. You can even take an aerial tour of the town in this venerable aircraft.

For more information on Red Lake call the Red Lake District Publicity Board at 807-727-3021 or toll free at 877-733-5522 or call the Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake at 807-735-2096. Link to the accommodations and businesses in Red Lake at the bottom of this page.

Population: approximately 4,600 people

Distances to nearest towns from Red Lake to:
Dryden - 215 km
Kenora - 270km
Winnipeg (MB) - 470 km (290 MI)
Thunder Bay -535 km (355 MI)
Minneapolis (MN) - 910km (590 MI)
Chicago (IL) - 1480km (945 MI)

Visitor Information Centre:
The Visitor Information Centre carries maps of local areas, including the locations of businesses, as well as various outposts and lodges. Informational brochures on businesses, outposts and lodges are also available. The Visitor Information Centre, which is located next to the museum, also provides fishing and hunting regulations.

Public Boat Launches in Red Lake:
Government Dock: Red Lake, Howey St.
Red Lake Marine Services: Red Lake, Hwy 105
St. Paul's Bay: St. Paul's Bay

Picnic Areas and Parks within Red Lake:
Norseman Heritage Park - No trip to Red Lake is complete without a visit to Norseman Park. Come and see CF-DRD on a pedestal in the park and view the interpretive panels that tell the story of the Norseman.

Other Recreational Activities

• Campbell Recreation Centre is Balmertown is equipped with an indoor swimming pool, curling rink, five-pin bowling alley and weight room.
• Red Lake Recreation Centre is equipped with squash court, weight room, multipurpose room, as well as an outdoor basketball court and skating rink.
• Cochenour Recreation Centre is equipped with an indoor arena.
• Bob's Bowling- Five pin bowling alley

To find out more about the accommodations, businesses and services in Red Lake, Ontario, link to the following members below.