Crown Land Near Sault Ste. Marie
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
1 campgrounds
Sault Ste. Marie sits on the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and genuine general-use crown land begins within 10 km of downtown. Leigh Bay and the Big Carp River are fishable within about 8 km, and Goulais River Beach Ridges Conservation Reserve — known for its rare dune ecosystem — is about 21 km north along the Lake Superior shore. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Sault Ste. Marie, the gateway to Algoma Country.
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Crown Land Nearby
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9 km
Aggregate Areas
General Use Area
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10 km
Urban Areas
General Use Area
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21 km
GOULAIS RIVER BEACH RIDGES CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
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22 km
Goulais
General Use Area
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25 km
Bellevue Hanging Delta
Enhanced Management Area
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26 km
Offshore Lake Superior¿ North Channel
General Use Area
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28 km
Waterfowl Areas
General Use Area
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29 km
Agriculture
General Use Area
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32 km
Great Lakes Coast- Sault Ste. Marie
Enhanced Management Area
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34 km
St. Marys River- Lake Huron
General Use Area
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34 km
ILE PARISIENNE CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
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34 km
Outer Batchawana Bay-Goulais Bay
General Use Area
Nearest Campgrounds
Road Trips Nearby
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — general-use crown land begins about 9 to 10 km from downtown, with Goulais River Beach Ridges Conservation Reserve around 21 km north.
Yes — Leigh Bay, the Big Carp River, Nettleton Lake and the West Root River are all within 8 to 10 km, with a valid Ontario fishing licence.
Sunset Shores Resort near Batchawana Bay (about 49 km) is the closest private campground; dispersed crown-land camping on the general-use land around the city is free for Canadian residents, up to 21 days at any one site.
Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa along Lake Superior, to Thunder Bay, to Sudbury, and the Agawa Canyon train route are the most popular.
Offline maps around Sault Ste. Marie
Public land near Sault Ste. Marie runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
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A valid Ontario fishing licence is required on all Sault Ste. Marie-area waters. Dispersed crown land camping is free for Canadian residents for up to 21 days at any one site; non-residents of Canada need a paid crown land camping permit. Check ontario.ca before heading out, and always respect fire bans along the Lake Superior shore.
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