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Kakabeka Falls

Upsala

The highlight of your visit to this picturesque town is of course, the
nearby waterfall in Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park. Kakabeka Falls
is one of the largest waterfalls in Northern Ontario at 234 feet in
width with a vertical drop of 131 feet. The gorge at the bottom of
the falls has fossils over 2 billion years old and the site is a good
example of just how beautiful Northwestern Ontario really is.

Approximately 90 miles west of Thunder Bay is the small
community of Upsala. Established in 1882, Upsala was an
important railway community acting as a fuel and water stop for
trains travelling on the then newly constructed Canadian Pacific
Railway system.

Kakabeka Falls offers travelers a great variety of products and
services along with great hospitality. Have a bite to eat at the local
restaurants, stay at several hotels or motels in town and shop at
some of the nicest souvenir and gift shops to be found anywhere in
Northwestern Ontario. These stores offer a great selection of items
- many unique to the area.

Kakabeka Falls is a great jumping-off point for fishing, hunting or
outdoor adventures and is one of the nicest small communities in
the Sunset Country region.

The Upsala area is located in prime fishing country and is situated
just north of the famous Lac des Mille Lacs - the "Lake of 1000
Lakes". Lac des Mille Lacs itself was an important fur trade
waterway and today, has many fine fishing and hunting resorts
located along its shores. A short drive northwest on the Trans
Canada Highway, brings you to the Graham Road. This takes you
to the community of Graham and to great fishing lakes such as
Wawang and Pakashkan.

Access the resources listed below for more info on Upsala:
• www.ontariotowns.net/Upsala

Access the resources listed below for more info on Kakabeka Falls:
• www.ontariotowns.net/KakabekaFalls
• www.ontarioparks.com/english/kaka.html

KAKABEKA FALLS HIGHLIGHTS
• Unique Gift Shops
• Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park

Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park.

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