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Caribou Mountain fire tower
A fire tower on a hill above the village with views over Lake Temagami.
Near North, Ontario
Temagami
Northern Ontario canoe country: Lake Temagami's hundreds of islands, old-growth red and white pines, a fire tower on Caribou Mountain and the silver-mining town of Cobalt up the road.
Photo: Lake Temagami at dusk, Paul LaRocque, CC BY 3.0
Temagami is where the road map ends and the canoe map begins. Lake Temagami spreads out in long arms and hundreds of islands, and around it lie some of the oldest red and white pine forests in Ontario.
From the village, climb Caribou Mountain to the fire tower for a view over the lakes. Then walk the old-growth trails of White Bear Forest, where some of the pines are centuries old. Farther north, Cobalt is a mining town built on a 1903 silver rush.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
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White Bear Forest
Trails through old-growth red and white pine beside the village.
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Lake Temagami
A huge lake of long arms and islands, the heart of the canoe routes.
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Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Wilderness Park
A remote wilderness park reached by canoe, with Ishpatina Ridge, Ontario's highest point.
Cheap
Finlayson Point Provincial Park
A small park on a point in Lake Temagami, just south of the village.
Cheap
Marten River Provincial Park
Beaches and old pines south of Temagami on Highway 11.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
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Temagami village
A small lakeside village on Highway 11 with outfitters, a dock and cafés.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Smoothwater canoe outfitting
Canoe trip outfitting, guided trips and lodge stays in Temagami.
Part of our The Near North guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Paddling and portages here are measured in days, not hours.
- Northern nights are dark and quiet, and you may hear loons.
- Cobalt's mining history makes a good second-day drive.
Nearby and worth the drive
North Bayabout 80 min · Guide ↗
A lake city on Nipissing, with a waterfall trail and a waterfront path.
Killarneyabout 3 h 50 · Guide ↗White quartzite hills on Georgian Bay.
Algonquin Parkabout 4 h · Guide ↗Ontario's most famous park.
Ready-made trips with Temagami
Good to know
- Travel: Temagami is on Highway 11, about 100 km north of North Bay. Services are limited; fill up before back roads.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Lake Temagami at dusk, Paul LaRocque, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Temagami Fire Tower, Paul LaRocque, CC BY 3.0
Photo: The lake at Marten River Provincial Park, Margivy, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Temagami station, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Cobalt, Ontario, Chandel Gambles, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: The Cobalt Mining Museum, Jean-Paul Lefaivre, CC BY-SA 3.0