Crown Land Near Wawa

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 1 campgrounds

Wawa sits at the junction of Highways 17 and 101 on the northeast shore of Lake Superior, and the town is ringed by protected land: Magpie River Terraces Conservation Reserve is 8 km away, Michipicoten Provincial Park protects the old Hudson's Bay Company post at the river mouth 9 km out, and the South Michipicoten River–Superior Shoreline Conservation Reserve follows the coast at about 9 km. Lake Superior Provincial Park begins just south of town on Highway 17, with Nimoosh Provincial Park 31 km north and the Potholes at 38 km. The fishing is dense — 150 mapped lakes and bays lie within 25 km, from Anderson Lake at 1 km and Wawa Lake at 4 km to Michipicoten Bay on Superior itself at 9 km and Hawk Lake at 17 km. Wawa RV Resort and Campground is 2 km from the goose, and free crown-land sites line the logging roads inland. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Wawa.

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Crown Land Nearby

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MAGPIE RIVER TERRACES CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
8 km
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MICHIPICOTEN PROVINCIAL PARK (CULTURAL HERITAGE CLASS)
Provincial Park
9 km
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SOUTH MICHIPICOTEN RIVER-SUPERIOR SHORELINE CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
9 km
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South Michipicoten River-Superior Shoreline Forest Reserve
Forest Reserve
12 km
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Integrated Multiple Resources Management
General Use Area
18 km
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Lake Superior Coastline
General Use Area
26 km
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NIMOOSH PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
Provincial Park
31 km
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Lake Superior Sport Fisheries
General Use Area
33 km
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POTHOLES PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
38 km
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Lake Superior Highlands Forest Reserve
Forest Reserve
44 km
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OBATANGA PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
44 km
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Lake Superior Highlands Conservation Reserve
Recommended Conservation Reserve
53 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Anderson Lake
1 km
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Jubilee Lake
2 km
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Minto Lake
3 km
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Moran Lake
3 km
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Little Soulier Lake
3 km
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Otter Lake
3 km
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Ward Lake
4 km
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Sunrise Lake
4 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Wawa RV Resort & Campground
Wawa
2 km

Road Trips Nearby

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Road Trip Sault Ste. Marie – Agawa Canyon Tour Train, Algoma
Agawa Canyon
184 km
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Road Trip Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa – Wild Lake Superior
Wawa
230 km
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Road Trip Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie – North Shore of Lake Huron
Sault Ste. Marie
300 km
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Road Trip Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay – Lake Superior Drive
Thunder Bay
700 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — Magpie River Terraces Conservation Reserve is 8 km out, Michipicoten Provincial Park and the South Michipicoten River–Superior Shoreline Conservation Reserve are about 9 km away, and general-use crown land with logging-road access takes over almost immediately east of Highway 17.

Yes — 150 mapped fishing spots sit within 25 km: Anderson Lake (1 km), Wawa Lake (4 km) and Hawk Lake (17 km) inland, plus Michipicoten Bay at 9 km for Lake Superior lake trout and the fall salmon and steelhead runs up the Michipicoten and Magpie rivers. Wawa is in Fisheries Management Zone 10.

Yes — dispersed camping on the crown land along the Highway 101 corridor and the forest roads north of town is free for Canadian residents for up to 21 days at one site; non-residents of Canada need a paid permit. Wawa RV Resort and Campground, 2 km from downtown, is the serviced option.

The park's northern boundary is a short drive south of town on Highway 17, and the Agawa Bay and Rabbit Blanket Lake campgrounds are on the way toward Sault Ste. Marie — the Wawa-to-Sault stretch is one of the most scenic road trips on the whole lake.

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Regulations

A valid Ontario fishing licence and Outdoors Card are required on all Wawa-area waters, which fall under Fisheries Management Zone 10 — Lake Superior and its tributaries carry their own trout and salmon seasons, so check the zone summary. Lake Superior, Michipicoten and Nimoosh provincial parks follow Ontario Parks rules and fees; on the surrounding crown land, camping is free for Canadian residents (21-day limit at any one site) and requires a paid permit for non-residents of Canada. Restricted Fire Zones are common along the Superior coast in dry summers — check the fire status before lighting anything.

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