Sunset Country Ontario Canada

We offer visitors an incredible outdoor vacation experience!

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Discover Ontario’s Sunset Country — Where Wilderness Meets Adventure

Just north of Minnesota, Ontario’s Sunset Country invites you to explore more than 70,000 lakes, rivers, and streams. It’s a vast wilderness where adventure begins the moment you arrive — a playground for anglers, hunters, campers, and families who love the outdoors. Experience world-class fishing, big game hunting, and the breathtaking beauty of Canada’s true north.

There are over 250 lodges and other tourism businesses spread across Sunset Country, places you can drive, boat, or fly into.

Aerial view of Winoga Lodge

Drive, boat, or fly into a lodge or remote wilderness cabin. Image: Jay Siemens.

Why Visit Sunset Country?

  • Over 70,000 lakes and rivers — more water than anywhere else in Ontario

  • 250+ lodges, resorts, and outfitters serving every type of traveler

  • Legendary fishing and hunting experiences

  • Ideal for family vacations, paddling, and wilderness escapes

  • Easily accessible — just north of the Minnesota–Ontario border

Location map showing where Ontario's Sunset Country region is North America.

Find Your Perfect Place to Stay

Choose from over 250 lodges, resorts, and campgrounds across Sunset Country. Drive, boat, or fly into your ideal destination — from all-inclusive American plan lodges to rustic outpost cabins, RV parks, and even floating houseboats.
➡️ Explore Lodging Options

There are many lodge and resort options in Northwestern Ontario.

Fishing Paradise in Northwestern Ontario

Catch walleye, northern pike, muskie, lake trout, bass, and more in some of North America’s richest freshwater fisheries. Whether you’re reeling in your first big catch or chasing trophies, Sunset Country delivers unforgettable fishing adventures in pristine waters.
➡️ Plan Your Fishing Trip

Big walleye caught in Northwestern Ontario.

World-Class Hunting Adventures

Hunt moose, black bear, white-tailed deer and ​​​​​​grouse in Ontario’s unspoiled wilderness. Local outfitters and guides provide everything you need for a safe, successful, and memorable trip.
➡️ Discover Hunting Packages

Moose hunting in Ontario, Canada.

Paddle Through Untouched Wilderness

Explore the region’s endless waterways by canoe or kayak. Enjoy peaceful day trips or multi-day expeditions through Ontario’s boreal backcountry — including iconic routes in Wabakimi, Quetico and Woodland Caribou Provincial Parks.
➡️ Plan a Canoe Trip

canoe trips into Wabakimi Park

Take a canoe trip to Sunset Country. Image: Colin Field.

RV Camping & Campgrounds

Set up your RV or pitch a tent in Sunset Country’s many scenic campgrounds. From full-service sites with modern amenities to secluded forest clearings, you’ll find the perfect base for outdoor adventures.
➡️ Find Campgrounds & RV Parks

Campgrounds and camping in Northwestern Ontario

Bring your RV to a full-service campground.

Houseboat Rentals

Wake up to lakefront views — on the lake itself. Houseboating in Sunset Country lets you explore remote fishing spots, hidden beaches, and tranquil coves while enjoying all the comforts of a cabin that floats.
➡️ Discover Houseboat Rentals

Houseboat rentals

Houseboat rentals offer all the conveniences of a cabin, but one that floats! 

Retail and Service Businesses

Find a place to get gas, groceries, a place to eat, buy bait and tackle, and so much more! 
➡️ Find Retailers or Find Services

Bobby's Sports Shop in Vermilion Bay, Ontario.

Events and Festivals

From open-air concerts to drag racing to fishing tournaments, there is always something going on in Sunset Country.
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Redditt Halloween Haunt

Plan Your Trip

Order your free Sunset Country Travel Guide and Map to plan your perfect vacation in Northwestern Ontario.
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The Sunset Country Travel Guide and Fishing Map.

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Fly in Canadian fishing trips

Fly-in to your next fishing adventure—image: Devoted Outdoors.

Lac Seul muskie

Some of North America's best muskie fishing. Image: Jay Siemens.

Wilderness fishing trips

Remote fly-in outpost cabins!

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