Nipigon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township municipality in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
About Nipigon
Nipigon is a small village on an isolated section ofTrans-Canada Highwaywhich follows the sparsely-populated north shore of Lake Superior betweenThunder BayandSault Sainte Marie (Ontario). There is little population and few services outside the few villages on this lengthy stretch of highway. The local economy of Nipigon Township depends primarily on forest products, fishing, and tourism. Multiply Forest Products, a hundred-worker sawmill which was the largest employer in Nipigon, burned to the ground on February 6, 2007. Nipigon's population declined by over 25% between 1991 and 2011. Nipigon is a departure point for fishing excursions onto Lake Superior, the Nipigon River system and Lake Nipigon. Common fish varieties include Atlantic salmon, lake trout, speckled trout, rainbow trout, wa
Top Attractions in Nipigon
Explore the best things to see and do in Nipigon:
- ★Birding Festival
- ★Blueberry Blast Festival
- ★Bowman Island Lodge and Charters
- ★By the Bay Adventures
- ★Epic Adventures
- ★Hardcore Fishing and Adventures
- ★McGuire Farm and Greenhouse
- ★Nighthawk Charters
Where to Eat in Nipigon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Luna Café
- 🍴Sue Chef
- 🍴The Edgeview at Sunnyside
Where to Stay in Nipigon
- 🏨Beaver Motor Motel
- 🏨Birchville Motel
- 🏨Nipigon Marina
- 🏨Northland Motel
- 🏨Pinecrest Motel
- 🏨Skandia House
Nipigon Travel Guide Sections
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