Crown Land Near Blind River

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Blind River sits on the North Channel of Lake Huron halfway between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, where the Mississagi River spills into the lake — and the Mississagi Delta Provincial Park nature reserve protecting that river mouth is only 8 km from the marina. The Matinenda/Lauzon System general-use area starts 10 km north, North Channel Inshore Provincial Park threads the islands offshore at 18 km, and Matinenda Provincial Park guards the big lake of the same name 20 km inland; Basswood Lake Conservation Reserve and the Blind River waterway park are 34 to 36 km up the back roads. The fishing starts in town: Hoffman Bight and the Blind River itself are 2 km away, the Potomac River 5 km, Lake Duborne 8 km, Mississagi Bay 12 km and Matinenda Lake 22 km, with 85 mapped spots inside 25 km. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Blind River.

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Crown Land Nearby

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MISSISSAGI DELTA PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
8 km
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Matinenda/Lauzon System
General Use Area
10 km
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Urban Areas
General Use Area
10 km
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NORTH CHANNEL INSHORE PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
Provincial Park
18 km
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North Channel East
General Use Area
18 km
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MATINENDA PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
20 km
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Matinenda Lake Area
Enhanced Management Area
27 km
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Elliot Lake Waterway
General Use Area
29 km
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Winter Deer Habitat
General Use Area
31 km
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Aggregate Sites
General Use Area
33 km
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Basswood/Bright System
General Use Area
34 km
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BASSWOOD LAKE CONSERVATION RESERVE
Conservation Reserve
34 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Hoffman Bight
2 km
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Blind River
2 km
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Potomac River
5 km
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Bass Lake
6 km
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Allen Lake
7 km
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Medicine Bay
7 km
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Spooner's Bay
7 km
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Red Lake
7 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Serpent River Campground
Spragge
27 km
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The Yellow Butterfly Trading Post and Campground
Iron Bridge
27 km
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South Bay Park
Elliot Lake
39 km
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Brennan Harbour RV Park
Spanish
43 km
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Spanish River Resort Camp; Campground
Spanish
47 km
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Stanley Park Campgrounds
Spring Bay
73 km
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Idyll Glen RV Park
Mindemoya
78 km
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Providence Bay Tent & Trailer Park
Providence Bay
79 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 — Mississagi Delta Provincial Park is 8 km away at the river mouth, the Matinenda/Lauzon System general-use area begins 10 km north of Highway 17, and North Channel Inshore and Matinenda provincial parks are 18 and 20 km out.

Hoffman Bight and the Blind River are 2 km from downtown, Lake Duborne 8 km, Mississagi Bay 12 km and Matinenda Lake 22 km — walleye and pike in the river and the inland lakes, and Lake Huron trout and salmon on the North Channel. The inland lakes are in Fisheries Management Zone 10; the North Channel is Lake Huron's zone, so check the summary.

Yes — the general-use crown land of the Matinenda/Lauzon System north of town allows dispersed camping, free for Canadian residents for up to 21 days at one site; non-residents of Canada need a paid permit. Serviced campgrounds are at Spragge (Serpent River Campground, 27 km) and Iron Bridge (The Yellow Butterfly, 27 km).

Yes — North Channel Inshore Provincial Park, 18 km away, is a waterway-class park of islands and sheltered passages, and the Mississagi Delta nature reserve 8 km west is a wetland worth exploring by canoe when the wind is up on the open channel.

Offline maps around Blind River

Public land near Blind River 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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Regulations

Fishing anywhere around Blind River requires a valid Ontario fishing licence and Outdoors Card; the inland lakes and the Mississagi and Blind rivers are in Fisheries Management Zone 10, while the North Channel follows Lake Huron's own seasons and limits, so read the zone summary before launching. Mississagi Delta, North Channel Inshore and Matinenda provincial parks are non-operating or waterway parks with Ontario Parks rules; on the surrounding crown land, camping is free for Canadian residents (21-day limit at any one site) and needs a paid permit for non-residents of Canada. Observe fire bans along the Highway 17 corridor in dry weather.

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