Fort Frances - Gateway to Sunset Country

Fort Frances, Ontario, the largest town in the Rainy River District with a population of 8315, is a modern, full service community. It is located on the shores of Rainy River, and along the Canada-US border making it the gateway to Northwestern Ontario. The town is linked by a bridge to International Falls, Minnesota. Fort Frances also has a fully-developed waterfront along beautiful Rainy River and the community is home to the well-known Fort Frances International Bass Classic fishing tournament. Rainy Lake extends north and east from Fort Frances and is home to many hunting and fishing resorts. Rainy Lake is famous for its smallmouth bass fishing.

History of Fort Frances

Fort Frances is the oldest settled community west of Lake Superior. A view of pioneer and aboriginal life, along with displays of local arts and crafts is provided at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre in the heart of the downtown shopping district. The Fort Frances Museum was completely renovated in 2007 and includes information on attractions and history of all of Northwestern Ontario Be sure to visit the the Fineline Art Gallery. In the evening enjoy a gourmet dinner and stop by the International Bridge to see the giant banners featuring beautiful views from across Sunset Country.

Get some exercise by walking two miles along a waterfront development area to the rapids where Rainy Lake flows into Rainy River. The next half-mile takes you through Pither's Point Park and onto the shores of one of North America's cleanest bodies of water, sparkling Rainy Lake. Stop at Pither's Point and check out the logging boat Hallett. The 60-foot, 57-ton boat was built in 1941 and was the largest and most powerful boat on Rainy Lake until it was taken out of operation in 1974.

If the weather is agreeable, spend the day at the Kitchen Creek Golf Course located just west of the town. Before leaving Fort Frances, spend a few moments enjoying the breathtaking view from Noden Causeway, a series of island-hopping bridges just 7 kilometers out of town on Highway 11.

Fort Frances has so much to offer visitors - great shopping, fine dining, various hotels and lots of outdoor sports such as fishing, hunting in the summer and ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in the winter. More detailed information on the community and links to the tourist operators, visit Sunset Country's website dedicated to Fort Frances. If you still can't find what you're looking for, contact the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-820-FORT - they'll be more than happy to help you.

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Use the links showing here to locate all members of our association with operations in or around Fort Frances. Go ahead and start clicking your way to a wilderness adventures, vacations, and outdoor experiences that have few rivals in North America! Here's a map of Fort Frances.

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Camp Narrows Lodge [Website | Summary]
New one, two, and three bedroom cottages overlooking NW Bay, on the north arm of Rainy Lake. Located eight miles from the landing, the Narrows offers fully equipped, modern housekeeping cabins, plus American Plan. We also offer corporate packages. Lund boats, 25 hp Honda 4 stro ...
Box 807 Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3N1
807-274-2121 or 866-294-5067

Campfire Island Camp [Website | Summary]
A lake that commands your attention, an island that will capture your heart! Together, Rainy Lake and Campfire Island offer a unique combination of first-class accommodations, some awesome fishing for small-mouth bass and northern pike, and a sense of remote serenity. Whether it be a! ...
PO Box 476 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M9
807-274-9500

Gateway North Outfitters [Website | Summary]
We offer fly in fishing, boat in fishing, and drive in fishing trips located 1 hour from Fort Frances, Ontario. Enjoy fishing for walleye, northern pike, muskie, lake trout, smallmouth bass, and crappie. We also offer whitetail deer and black bear hunting trips. Semi guided and fully guided package ...
RR2 Emo, Ontario, Canada P0W 1E0
807-482-1388

Bearskin Airlines [Website]
Box 1447 Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada P8T 1C1
800-465-2327

The Superior Group - Thunder Bay Insurance [Website]
423 Heather Crescent Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5K8
807-475-4070 or 888-326-4303

Fort Frances General Supply [Website]
617 Mowat Ave. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1Z2
807-274-2971

Badiuk Equipment [Website]
Highway 11/71, PO Box 755 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3N1
807-274-6311 or 800-716-4316

Lake Despair Lodge [Website]
PO Box 130 Devlin, Ontario, Canada P0W 1C0
807-486-0532

Manitou Lodge [Website]
Box 397 Dryden, Ontario, Canada P8N 2Z2
807-938-6845

Mercury Marine Ltd. [Website]
2395 Meadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 7W6
905-567-6372

Slippery Winds Wilderness Resort [Website]
Suite 204, 1700 Corydon Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3N 0K1
807-226-1212 or 888-244-7453

Stokes Bay Resort [Website]
3065 East Arm Lane Ely, MN 55731
218-365-5277

89.5 Mix FM Radio
128 Main Street S. Kenora, Ontario, Canada P9N 1S9
807-468-3181

BDO Dunwoody, LLP, C.A.s - Fort Frances [Website]
375 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1H1
807-274-9848

Busch's Auto Supplies Ltd. [Website]
800-6th St W Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3E9
807-274-7701

Campbell's Cabins (1987) Ltd. [Website]
7540 Gold Coast Road Crane Lake, Minnesota 55725
807-485-2441 or 800-238-4224

Cascades Camps Ltd.
Box 657 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M9
807-274-9030

Coppen's Resort [Website]
Box 478 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M8
807-481-2564

Fort Floral & Gifts
310 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1G9
807-274-6782 or 800-599-7796

Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce [Website]
474 Scott St. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1H2
807-274-5773 or 800-820-FORT

Fort Frances Museum [Website]
259 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1G8
807-274-7891

Fort Frances Times Limited [Website]
Box 339, 116 First St Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M7
807-274-5373 or 800-465-8508

Gillons' Insurance Brokers Ltd. [Website]
326 Church Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1E1
807- 274 -7716 or 800 -465 -7797

Green Island Lodge [Website]
Box 668, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M9
807-938-6841 or 866-707-7637

Harbourage Restaurant
1230 Second St. E. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1P4
807-274-6611

Howarth's Home Centre [Website]
288 Scott St. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1G7
807-274-2944

J.N. Webb & Sons [Website]
830 Portage Ave. N. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 2A6
807-274-5613 or 800-465-5089

La Place Rendez-Vous Hotel [Website]
1201 Idylwild Dr. B2-RR2 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M3
807-274-9811 or 800-544-9435

LaBelle's Birch Point Camp [Website]
RR#1 Devlin, Ontario P0W 1C0
807-486-3345

MOM's Way [Website]
608 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1H6
807-274-3276 or 1-800-465-8502

North Air Taxi/Limo Services [Website]
600 Scott St. Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1H6
807-274-5301 or 800-465-7761

Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association [Website]
Box 59 Morson, Ontario, Canada P0W 1J0
807-488-5514

Northwoods Gallery and Gifts [Website]
273 Scott St. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1G8
807-274-9224 or 866-311-3811

Pharmasave [Website]
140 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1G6
807-274-5383

Pinewood Sports and Marine Ltd. [Website]
Hwy 11/71 W.,RR 1,B-1 Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3M2
807-274-7737 or 800-361-2628

Rainy River Future Development Corp. [Website]
608 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1H6
807-274-3276 or 800-465-8502

Rusty Myers Flying Service [Website]
Box 668 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M9
807-274-5335 or 866-707-7637

Silver Muskie Lodge [Website]
Box 116 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M5
807-599-2715 or 877-791-7189

Super 8 Motel - Fort Frances [Website]
810 King's Highway Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 2X4
807-274-4945 or 800-800-8000

Superior Propane Inc. [Website]
1303 Railway Street Kenora, Ontario, Canada P9N 3W8
807-468-9163 or 877-873-7467

The Great Bear (Shell)
RR#2, RMB 2012, Highway 11 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M3
807-274-2221

Timber Wolf Lodge & Restaurant
Box 97 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M5
807-599-2716

Town of Fort Frances [Website]
Box 38 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M5
807-274-5323