Blind River
Established in 1906 and located on Trans Canada Hwy 17 , halfway between Sudbury and Sault Ste . Marie , Blind River is located on Lake Huron ’ s North Channel at the mouth of the Blind River and the Mississauga River . The area is well known for its logging history , and has also become a destination of choice for trail enthusiasts with over 10 km ( 6.2 mi ) of multiseason trails at the Boom Camp Interpretive Park and a myriad of multi-use trails connecting to the region and endless waterbased recreation opportunities .
Visitors can enjoy a good selection of accommodations from motels to remote cabins with packages available . Enjoy the great outdoors at the interpretive hiking trails , natural sand beaches , tennis courts , 18-hole Huron Pines Golf Course or explore the many opportunities for fishing , hunting , canoeing , kayaking , boating and water and snow sports with the wilderness right at our door step .
For the cultural enthusiasts , take in area history through a museum or walking tour starting from the Timber Village Museum and Northern Ontario Logging Memorial .
Cultural entertainment is continuous with art shows , music in the parks , big screen theatre at the Alain Bray Auditorium , and community festivals & events happening throughout the year . Visit the Blind River Travel Information Centre located on Hwy 17 open year round !
For more information contact the Town of Blind River : 243 Causley St , Box 1228 , Blind River ON P0R 1B0 Toll Free 1-800-563-8719 , email brtourism @ blindriver . ca or visit online www . blindriver . ca
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