What to See & Do in Wawa
Wawa is a road and rail connection to Ontario’s northern resource and mining towns. It is also provides access to two stunningly rugged parks: Pukuskwa National Park and Lake Superior Provincial Park.
Wawa is a road and rail connection to Ontario’s northern resource and mining towns. It is also provides access to two stunningly rugged parks: Pukuskwa National Park and Lake Superior Provincial Park.
Michipicoten- view of the Trans-Canada Highway
Wawa is on the northeast corner of Lake Superior, east of, where the lake begins its southward drop to Sault Ste. Marie. Today the town lies at an important junction of highway 17 south and highway 101 east to Timmins, Matheson, and Kirkland Lake, major mining cities of Ontario’s North along the Trans-Canada Highway North #11 corridor, and to Val d’Or, Quebec.
The town’s name is derived from an Ojibway word meaning “wild goose”, was gained from the thousands of geese that rest on Wawa Lake during the spring and fall migration. As you enter the town, watch for the giant statue of a Canada Goose poised for flight. Before 1680, Wawa was a fur trading post, since it has been the site of three gold rushes and now primarily relies on iron mining and tourism. One of the other attractions is Scenic High Falls.
Hwys 17 and 101;
Ph#(800) 367-9292
Take High Falls Rd west off of Highway 17 just south of Wawa. After 2.5 km turn right at blue signs. Then drive 2 km, through Algoma Highland Blueberry Farm (no picking allowed).
75 feet waerfall on the Magpie River, surrounded by picnics and trails. There are two other dams on the Magpie River: Steephill Falls Dam, and Mission Falls Dam. The Steephill Falls Dam is upstream of High Falls.
(Highway 17 south of town)
Park Office (year round) (705) 856-2284 Agawa Bay Campground and Visitor Centre (May to mid-October)
(705) 882-2026
Rushing rivers drop from interior highlands to Lake Superior, creating dramatic rapids and waterfalls, including the magnificent Agawa Canyon in the south of the park. The park has eight canoe routes and 11 hiking trails, as well as 274 campsites in three spacious campgrounds.