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Aug 28, 2017

North shore of Lake Superior

We are headed off from BC in a couple of days with the goal of getting across the north side of Lake Superior, perhaps as far as Thunder Bay. Any suggestions as to must sees, don't bother, great campgrounds, etc? We are in a 24 foot fifth wheel and like to use plug in power when we can get it but do have a solar panel for dry camping. We like walking, history, art, museums, small town Canada, cultural events.

Thanks in advance.

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  • Another hint - in Northern Ontario travel on the top half of your gas tank. Sometimes stations are far apart and no warning signs about this.
  • Kakabecka Falls is worth a stop and look. We also enjoyed Whiteshell P.P. in Manitoba at the Ontario border. Also stop and see the big Canada goose in Wawa.
    Last time we were there it sadly needed some restoration and they were looking for donations. It is a good coffee stop.
  • Thanks for the additional suggestions wilber1. I have added them to our list.
  • Old Ft. Garry National Historic Site and The Forks in Winnipeg. Ft. William Historic Park near Thunder Bay.
  • Thanks very much to those who have already given useful hints. I should have been more specific in that we are quite familiar with the route as far as Regina but are not familiar with southern Manitoba or the north side of Lake Superior. We intend to take HWY 3 to Cypress Hills PP in Alberta, then stop in Gravelbourg SK, Lumsden SK, then Rivers PP in Manitoba, Bird Hills PP in Manitoba, then Kenora and East along the north side of Superior.
  • All across saskatchewan there are campgrounds along the Trans-Canada in small towns. They are not large, often on the honour system but will have hydro and water and sometimes sewer. They are very reasonably priced. We picked up a camping book in a welcome centre. Moose Jaw is a very interesting city. X2 on the Terry Fox Memorial.